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  "id": 4585689,
  "title": "Seoul Plaza turns into after-work fitness hub",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/seoul-plaza-turns-into-after-work-fitness-hub-4585689",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T06:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20260831/seoul-plaza-turns-into-after-work-fitness-hub"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul Plaza is set to transform into an after-work fitness hub starting this fall. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Monday that its \"Exercising Seoul Plaza\" program will commence on Tuesday and continue until October 29. The initiative includes 10 sessions offering a variety of workouts, personalized exercise consultations, and fitness challenges.\n\nScheduled for 7 pm, the classes provide office workers and local residents with a convenient way to exercise without needing to travel far from their daily routines. The program's offerings encompass stretching, nighttime dance, bodyweight training, and barre, which blends elements of ballet and Pilates. In addition to the group sessions, participants can benefit from one-on-one consultations with trainers, posture-correction specialists, and physical therapists through the Exercise Prescription Center. This center will address common issues faced by office workers, such as forward-head posture and back pain, while providing exercise and daily management techniques tailored to individual needs.",
  "summary": "Seoul Plaza is set to become an after-work fitness hub this fall, offering free evening classes for residents looking to trade the commute home for a workout in the heart of the city. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday that its “Exercising Seoul Plaza” program will begin Tuesday and run through Oct. 29, with 10 sessions combining group workouts, personalized exercise consultations and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul Plaza turns into after-work fitness hub",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/seoul-plaza-turns-into-after-work-fitness-hub",
        "published": "2026-08-31T06:42:03.000Z"
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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."
}