{
  "id": 3678024,
  "title": "University of Seoul's International School of Urban Sciences hosts Global Friends Night",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/university-of-seouls-international-school-of-urban-sciences-hosts-3678024",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T06:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20260827/university-of-seouls-international-school-of-urban-sciences-hosts-global-friends-night"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 21, the International School of Urban Sciences at the University of Seoul held its 2026 Global Friends Night to bolster its global partnership network. Now in its tenth year since launching in 2015, the event gathered around 300 attendees, comprising alumni and students from Korea and abroad, as well as diplomats from Zambia, Kenya, Colombia and Honduras.\n\nDiplomats from various countries and representatives from key organizations such as the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the Korea Environmental Conservation Institute, and other prominent groups attended the gathering. They actively participated in sharing the graduate school's educational accomplishments and alumni achievements, while also discussing potential collaborations in urban development, environmental conservation, infrastructure enhancement, and international development projects.\n\nDuring the event, congratulatory remarks were made, highlighting the school's continued commitment to strengthening international ties and fostering cooperation in critical areas of global importance.",
  "summary": "The International School of Urban Sciences at the University of Seoul hosted the 2026 Global Friends Night on Aug. 21 as part of efforts to strengthen its global cooperation network. Launched in 2015 and marking its 10th edition this year, the event brought together about 300 participants, including domestic and international alumni and current students, as well as diplomats from the embassies of…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "University of Seoul's International School of Urban Sciences hosts Global Friends Night",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/university-of-seouls-international-school-of-urban-sciences-hosts",
        "published": "2026-08-27T05:52:03.000Z"
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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."
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