{
  "id": 3889497,
  "title": "Lakeside Peace Walk to highlight World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in Chuncheon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/lakeside-peace-walk-to-highlight-world-taekwondo-poomsae-3889497",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T04:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20260828/lakeside-peace-walk-to-highlight-world-taekwondo-poomsae-championships-in-chuncheon"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 17th, the inaugural Chuncheon Peace Walk is set to take place in the picturesque lakeside city of Chuncheon, situated in northeastern Korea's Gangwon Province. The event is a collaboration between GCS International, World Taekwondo, The Korea Times, Chuncheon City, and the Chuncheon Leisure Taekwondo Organizing Committee. The walk will mark the lead-up to the 2026 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships, scheduled from September 16th to 20th.\n\nThe Peace Walk invites both locals and international visitors to participate in a scenic lakeside stroll. The outdoor course has been carefully designed to provide athletes, officials, and spectators with an opportunity to take a break from the indoor competition arenas and appreciate the region's beautiful autumn scenery. The route spans a flat, 4-kilometer round trip from Songam Sports Town Inline Skating Arena to the Uiamho Skywalk, a glass observation platform perched over the serene waters of Uiam Lake.\n\nParticipants can register on-site starting at 8 a.m. with no cost involved. Every participant who completes the walk will be acknowledged.",
  "summary": "GCS International, World Taekwondo and The Korea Times, in collaboration with Chuncheon City and the Chuncheon Leisure Taekwondo Organizing Committee, will co-host the inaugural Chuncheon Peace Walk on Sept. 17. Taking place in Chuncheon — a scenic lakeside city in northeastern Korea's Gangwon Province, located about 75 kilometers northeast of Seoul — the event invites residents and international…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lakeside Peace Walk to highlight World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in Chuncheon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/lakeside-peace-walk-to-highlight-world-taekwondo-poomsae",
        "published": "2026-08-28T04:37:03.000Z"
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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."
}