{
  "id": 2925515,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T02:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260824/seoul-opens-2nd-world-cup-park-golf-course-for-outdoor-recreation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul will introduce a second World Cup Park golf course next week, expanding the city's outdoor recreational facilities with 18 new holes. The second course, located at Noeul Park, is set to open on September 1, with reservations starting on Tuesday at 5 p.m. through the Seoul Public Service Reservation System. The 22,000-square-meter golf course will feature 18 holes, organized into two separate courses: an A course consisting of nine holes and 535 meters and a B course consisting of nine holes and 575 meters, totaling 1,110 meters and 66 par. The new course will also accommodate visitors with a clubhouse equipped with heating and cooling systems, nearby restrooms, and six pergolas. The park's first World Cup Park course, which has been operational since May 2010, now offers a total of 36 holes. The two courses can be operated simultaneously to handle large national competitions and various event sizes. The second course will be open daily, except on Mondays, with three sessions running each day, accommodating up to 216 players at any given time.",
  "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…",
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      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-24T02:47:02.000Z"
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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."
}