{
  "id": 2485510,
  "title": "Choi Si-won stops tourist from smoking in front of Gyeongbok Palace",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/choi-si-won-stops-tourist-from-smoking-in-front-of-gyeongbok-palace-2485510",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T03:22:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260822/choi-si-won-stops-tourist-from-smoking-in-front-of-gyeongbok-palace"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Super Junior member Choi Si-won has garnered attention for intervening to prevent a foreign tourist from smoking in front of the Gyeongbok Palace, showcasing his dedication to safeguarding Korea's cultural heritage. Choi uploaded a video titled \"A Tour of the Palace on a Rainy Day: Gyeongbok Palace\" to his YouTube channel on Tuesday. In the video, Choi toured the Gyeongbok Palace with Yang In-eok, a volunteer guide and palace guardian. Choi expressed that he had been following Yang on social media and was deeply inspired by his love for Korean culture. After learning about the palace's history and significance, Choi thanked those who work tirelessly to preserve the historic site. Choi conveyed his respect for their efforts by stating, \"I believe Gyeongbok Palace exists today because there are people who devote themselves to protecting it.\"",
  "summary": "Super Junior member Choi Si-won has drawn attention for stepping in to stop a foreign tourist from smoking in front of Gyeongbok Palace, demonstrating his commitment to protecting Korea’s cultural heritage. A video titled “A Tour of the Palace on a Rainy Day: Gyeongbok Palace” was uploaded to Choi’s YouTube channel on Tuesday. In the video, Choi toured Gyeongbok Palace with Yang In-eok, a…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Choi Si-won stops tourist from smoking in front of Gyeongbok Palace",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/choi-si-won-stops-tourist-from-smoking-in-front-of-gyeongbok-palace",
        "published": "2026-08-22T03:17:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}