{
  "id": 2924180,
  "title": "Seoul opens 2nd World Cup Park golf course for outdoor recreation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/seoul-opens-2nd-world-cup-park-golf-course-for-outdoor-recreation",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T02:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260824/seoul-opens-2nd-world-cup-park-golf-course-for-outdoor-recreation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul is set to open its second World Cup Park golf course next week, expanding the city's outdoor recreational facilities. The new 18-hole course, located at Noeul Park, will be available starting September 1 and can be reserved through the Seoul Public Service Reservation System. The 22,000-square-meter course features two 9-hole sections, with a total distance of 1,110 meters and a par of 66. It also includes a clubhouse with climate control, restrooms, and six pergolas for visitors. This addition follows the first World Cup Park course, which has been operational since May 2010, bringing the park's total to 36 holes. The two courses can be used simultaneously to accommodate large national competitions and various-sized events. The new course will operate daily, excluding Mondays, with sessions accommodating up to 216 players each.",
  "summary": "A new park golf course at World Cup Park will open next week, adding 18 holes to one of Seoul’s largest outdoor recreational facilities and giving residents more room to play amid the city’s green spaces. The Seoul Metropolitan Government will open the second course at Noeul Park on Sept. 1, with reservations beginning Tuesday at 5 p.m. through the Seoul Public Service Reservation System. The…",
  "key_points": [
    "Seoul opens second World Cup Park golf course on September 1",
    "18-hole course with 22,000 sqm and 1,110m total distance",
    "Course operates daily except Mondays with 216-player sessions"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Seoul's addition of a second World Cup Park golf course expands its outdoor recreational offerings, increasing the park's total golf capacity to 36 holes for larger events and daily use.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul opens 2nd World Cup Park golf course for outdoor recreation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/seoul-opens-2nd-world-cup-park-golf-course-for-outdoor-recreation-2925515",
        "published": "2026-08-24T02:52:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}