{
  "id": 537305,
  "title": "Mount Nam's new garden offers guided walks into Seoul's quieter side",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/mount-nams-new-garden-offers-guided-walks-into-seouls-quieter-side",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T06:12:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20260811/mount-nams-new-garden-offers-guided-walks-into-seouls-quieter-side"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amid Seoul's bustling metropolis, Mount Nam has long provided a much-needed green sanctuary, with its notable broadcast tower and shaded hiking paths. The Seoul Metropolitan Government is now offering residents a fresh method to unwind: guided walking tours through the recently renovated Korean Forest Garden. Starting August 21, the Jungbu Parks & Recreation Center will introduce a series of docent-led day and evening tours aimed at allowing visitors to experience the traditional scenery, indigenous flora, and seasonal patterns of the mountain's newest feature.\n\nThe 11-themed garden complex, located on the mountain's southern slope in Itaewon, is situated on the former site of the Mount Nam Outdoor Botanical Garden. The garden officially became accessible to the public in late June. The space is divided into three distinct areas: a cultural section showcasing modern interpretations of traditional pavilions and tranquil lotus ponds; an ecological zone displaying plum groves, moss beds, and bamboo thickets; and elevated rest areas offering sweeping views of the landscape.",
  "summary": "Amid the concrete expanse of Korea’s sprawling capital, Mount Nam has long served as a vital green refuge, crowned by its iconic broadcast tower and laced with shaded hiking trails. Now, the Seoul Metropolitan Government is offering city dwellers a new way to decompress: guided walking tours through the freshly renovated Korean Forest Garden. Beginning Aug. 21, the Jungbu Parks & Recreation…",
  "key_points": [
    "Seoul's Mount Nam introduces guided garden tours starting Aug 21",
    "11-themed Korean Forest Garden features cultural, ecological zones",
    "Tours allow visitors to experience traditional scenery and flora"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The guided walking tours through the Korean Forest Garden offer Seoul residents a new way to experience the city's quieter side, showcasing traditional scenery and indigenous flora.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Mount Nam's new garden offers guided walks into Seoul's quieter side",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/mount-nams-new-garden-offers-guided-walks-into-seouls-quieter-side-538174",
        "published": "2026-08-11T06:22:03.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "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."
}