{
  "id": 459961,
  "title": "Seoul's historic Deoksu Palace turns to high-tech security to detect intruders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/seouls-historic-deoksu-palace-turns-to-high-tech-security-to-detect-459961",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T10:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/koreanheritage/20260810/seouls-historic-deoksu-palace-turns-to-high-tech-security-to-detect-intruders"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Beneath the elegant curves of Deoksu Palace in central Seoul, a quiet transformation is underway. This historic site, once the heart of the Joseon Dynasty’s royal court, is now safeguarded by cutting-edge technology designed to protect its ancient wooden structures. The Deoksu Palace Management Office, a branch of the Royal Palaces and Tombs Center, has recently unveiled an upgraded intrusion detection system across the palace’s central halls. Equipped with passive infrared motion sensors and automated warning systems, the system strategically monitors major historic pavilions such as Junghwajeon, Hamnyeongjeon, and Seogeodang. This modernization reflects Korea’s ongoing commitment to preserving its treasured timber architecture, which lacks modern fire-retardant materials and is highly susceptible to damage.",
  "summary": "Beneath the curved eaves and ornate wooden beams of Deoksu Palace, where Korea’s last monarchs once navigated the closing days of the 1392-1910 Joseon Dynasty, a quieter form of vigilance has taken root. The historic site in central Seoul, long vulnerable to unauthorized visitors and accidental damage, has quietly adopted modern sensor technology to safeguard its centuries-old timber structures.…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul's historic Deoksu Palace turns to high-tech security to detect intruders",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/seouls-historic-deoksu-palace-turns-to-high-tech-security-to-detect",
        "published": "2026-08-10T09:27:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}