{
  "id": 407556,
  "title": "Busan's international creative community grows together",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/busans-international-creative-community-grows-together",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T20:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/globalcommunity/20260810/busans-international-creative-community-grows-together"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Busan is witnessing the growth of its international creative community, bringing together diverse cultures and experiences. This is exemplified by the upcoming event on August 15, where three local organizations – Liquid Arts Network, Book d Events, and Dububiji – will unite to celebrate literature, conversation, music, and visual art. The highlight of the day will be South African poet Manthipe Moila's debut collection, \"Rootbound,\" which delves into identity, belonging, migration, and home.\n\nMoila's personal journey and experiences deeply influenced her poetry. She explicitly drew from her own life, emphasizing her desire to feel grounded in her work. Additionally, Moila is grappling with the Korean language, finding it challenging yet fascinating. The event's opening ceremony, starting at 3 p.m., will take place at Book d Events' community space within Dububiji. This intimate gathering will feature a conversation-style session, inviting participants to engage with the poet and immerse themselves in her work.",
  "summary": "What does it mean to feel rooted in a place that isn't where you were born? It is a question South African poet Manthipe Moila explores throughout \"Rootbound,\" her debut poetry collection examining identity, belonging, migration and home. On Aug. 15, those same ideas will extend beyond the pages of her book as three of Busan's independent creative organizations, Liquid Arts Network, Book'd Events…",
  "key_points": [
    "Busan's international creative community expanding",
    "Three local organizations collaborate for event",
    "South African poet Manthipe Moila debuts collection"
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Busan's international creative community grows together",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/busans-international-creative-community-grows-together-413318",
        "published": "2026-08-09T22:37:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}