{
  "id": 407557,
  "title": "Itaewon's Lit Lounge prepares to break curfew with 'Pajama Party!'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/itaewons-lit-lounge-prepares-to-break-curfew-with-pajama-party-407557",
  "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/itaewons-lit-lounge-prepares-to-break-curfew-with-pajama-party"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pete Grella and John Everett, friends from Hong Kong, founded the comedy show Pajama Party! 16 years ago. After Everett relocated to Korea, Grella joined him, and they combined their initials to create PJ, which also signifies pajamas. The duo chose the name Pajama Party! in 2017, as it sounds fun and energetic, encouraging a lively atmosphere. The exclamation mark in the title emphasizes their intention to deliver a high-energy performance filled with laughter and a touch of silliness. In the past, they even donned pajamas during their shows, wearing specially designed \"suitjamas\" that a friend in Bangkok once sold. Pajama Party! has performed in various shows and festivals across Asia, consistently bringing joy and laughter to diverse audiences.",
  "summary": "Pete Grella and John Everett started making crowds laugh 16 years ago, when they both were living in Hong Kong. After Everett moved here last year, Grella decided to hop on a plane to Korea to reunite \"P\" and \"J.\" The initials from their first names combine to make \"PJ\" which often stands for \"pajamas.\" That's how they came up with the name for their improv show, throwing their first \"Pajama…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Itaewon's Lit Lounge prepares to break curfew with 'Pajama Party!'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/itaewons-lit-lounge-prepares-to-break-curfew-with-pajama-party",
        "published": "2026-08-09T20:47:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}