{
  "id": 5054071,
  "title": "Seoul City Hall's free Sky Observatory to open Friday, Saturday nights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/seoul-city-halls-free-sky-observatory-to-open-friday-saturday-nights-5054071",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T09:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/travel-food/20260902/seoul-city-halls-free-sky-observatory-to-open-friday-saturday-nights"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Wednesday that the free public Sky Observatory at Seoul City Hall will extend its operating hours to include Friday and Saturday evenings, starting this weekend. Previously open only on weekdays until 6 p.m., the observatory on the eighth and ninth floors of the city hall's west wing will now remain open until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through the fall, and until 9 p.m. from November to February. With over 66,000 visitors since its July 6 opening, officials hope the extended hours will transform the deck into a popular nighttime attraction. Admission is free, and visitors can access the deck via a dedicated elevator from the main entrance on the first floor, where a cafe with robotic baristas is located. From the floor-to-ceiling windows, guests can enjoy views of Deoksu Palace and the Seoul Anglican Cathedral at dusk.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul City Hall's free Sky Observatory to open Friday, Saturday nights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/seoul-city-halls-free-sky-observatory-to-open-friday-saturday-nights",
        "published": "2026-09-02T09:12:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}