{
  "id": 5018103,
  "title": "Seoul trades city paths for park trails this autumn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/seoul-trades-city-paths-for-park-trails-this-autumn-5018103",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T05:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20260902/seoul-trades-city-paths-for-park-trails-this-autumn"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul is introducing its morning exercise program to the city's parks this autumn, encouraging residents to swap crowded streets and riverside walks for scenic trails and gardens. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Wednesday that the \"Swieom Swieom Morning\" initiative will feature park-based activities at World Cup Park on Sunday and Seoul Botanic Park on September 13. The inaugural event will commence at 7 a.m. on Sunday, beginning at Star Plaza in World Cup Park and proceeding along a 4-kilometer path via Metasequoia Road, before returning to the starting location. Participants also have the option to join Seoul Physical Fitness, which will provide fitness assessments and recreational sports activities at Star Plaza. The second event on September 13 will take place along walking routes and green areas within Seoul Botanic Park, with a basic round-trip distance of approximately 2 kilometers. Attendees can choose to extend their route between 1 to 5 kilometers based on their fitness levels and exercise objectives. Additionally, a GPS exercise verification event will enable participants to record their routes and distances.",
  "summary": "Seoul is taking its popular morning exercise program into the city’s green spaces this fall, inviting residents to trade busy roads and river paths for tree-lined trails and botanical gardens. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday that “Swieom Swieom Morning” will hold park-based events at World Cup Park on Sunday and Seoul Botanic Park on Sept. 13. The first event will run from 7 a.m.…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul trades city paths for park trails this autumn",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/seoul-trades-city-paths-for-park-trails-this-autumn",
        "published": "2026-09-02T05:02:02.000Z"
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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."
}