{
  "id": 2912115,
  "title": "Kim Soo-hyun appears emotional in first public event since controversy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/kim-soo-hyun-appears-emotional-in-first-public-event-since-controversy-2912115",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T01:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/20260824/kim-soo-hyun-appears-emotional-in-first-public-event-since-controversy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actor Kim Soo-hyun made a rare public appearance in Indonesia, visibly emotional as he returned to the spotlight following a controversy surrounding his personal life. The South Korean actor took part in a special live show on Sunday, marking the 37th anniversary of Indonesian private broadcaster RCTI's Mahakarya RCTI 37.\n\nKim performed as a special guest on the roughly four-hour program, celebrating RCTI's landmark event. The actor, dressed in a white suit with a black bow tie, greeted the audience in Korean, expressing gratitude for being invited to the meaningful occasion.\n\nDuring the live show, Kim participated in both a performance and an interview, meeting fans in person. He sang \"Dreaming,\" a song from the soundtrack of the 2011 KBS drama \"Dream High,\" a series that propelled him to stardom. However, the performance was not without a few shaky moments, as Kim appeared nervous at the beginning.",
  "summary": "Actor Kim Soo-hyun appeared visibly emotional as he returned to the spotlight in Indonesia, making a rare television appearance and performing for fans after largely stepping away from public activities amid controversy over his private life. Kim appeared as a special guest on Indonesian private broadcaster RCTI's 37th anniversary live show, \"Mahakarya RCTI 37,\" on Sunday. The roughly four-hour…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Kim Soo-hyun appears emotional in first public event since controversy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/kim-soo-hyun-appears-emotional-in-first-public-event-since-controversy",
        "published": "2026-08-24T01:27:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Actor Kim Soo-hyun makes 1st public appearance in 17 months",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/actor-kim-soo-hyun-makes-1st-public-appearance-in-17-months",
        "published": "2026-08-24T06:16:01.000Z"
      }
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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."
}