{
  "id": 5475717,
  "title": "Fireworks festival, marathon to cause congestion in Seoul this weekend",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/fireworks-festival-marathon-to-cause-congestion-in-seoul-this-weekend-5475717",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T03:02:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20260904/fireworks-festival-marathon-to-cause-congestion-in-seoul-this-weekend"
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  "summary": "The Korea Times reports that Seoul will experience significant traffic congestion this weekend due to an international fireworks festival and a marathon. The Seoul International Fireworks Festival will take place in Yeouido on Saturday, while the YTN Seoul Tour Marathon will occur on major roads in downtown Seoul on Sunday morning. In response, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has implemented complete vehicle traffic restrictions on Yeouidong-ro, stretching from the south end of Mapo Grand Bridge to the 63 Building, from 3 p.m. Saturday to midnight Sunday. Nearby Wonhyo Grand Bridge will also be closed in both directions from 9 a.m. Saturday to 3 a.m. Sunday for preparations and dismantling. Subway trains will not stop at Yeouinaru Station during peak hours on Saturday. The police plan to only allow apartment residents and event vehicles through the restricted roads.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Fireworks festival, marathon to cause congestion in Seoul this weekend",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/fireworks-festival-marathon-to-cause-congestion-in-seoul-this-weekend-5475810",
        "published": "2026-09-04T02:21:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Fireworks festival, marathon to cause congestion in Seoul this weekend",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/fireworks-festival-marathon-to-cause-congestion-in-seoul-this-weekend",
        "published": "2026-09-04T02:52:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}