{
  "id": 5583733,
  "title": "Busan tourism: Urban national park attracts diverse hikers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/busan-tourism-urban-national-park-attracts-diverse-hikers-5583733",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T15:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/travel-food/20260905/busan-tourism-urban-national-park-attracts-diverse-hikers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 25, hikers from various parts of Busan embarked on a hike in Geumjeongsan National Park, located in the Geumjeong District. They gathered outside Beomeosa Station, a metro stop on Busan Metro Line 1, and began their journey. After a short five-minute walk uphill, they boarded the No. 90 city bus, which took them approximately 10 minutes to reach Beomeo Temple. About a dozen hikers and a dozen visitors headed for Beomeo Temple and other nearby attractions joined the bus.\n\nKim Jong-seok, a 66-year-old hiker who traveled from Seoul, expressed surprise at the beauty of Mount Geumjeong. He had minimal knowledge of the mountain but found it more charming than he anticipated. He appreciated the opportunity to see a famous site like Beomeo Temple en route to the mountain. Beomeo Temple, a Buddhist site situated at the foot of Mount Geumjeong, is a popular starting point for hikers. The first route follows a path from the North Gate of the fortress to Godang Peak, then to East Gate, Wonhyobong Peak, the Third Watchtower, and the South Gate, totaling about 13 kilometers. Another route begins at South Gate, but specific details are not provided.",
  "summary": "On the morning of Aug. 25, hikers gathered in small groups outside Beomeosa Station on Busan Metro Line 1, in the city's Geumjeong District, and set off for Geumjeongsan National Park. From the station they walked about five minutes uphill and boarded the No. 90 city bus, which reached Beomeo Temple in about 10 minutes. Roughly a dozen hikers rode the bus, along with about a dozen more visitors…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Busan tourism: Urban national park attracts diverse hikers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/busan-tourism-urban-national-park-attracts-diverse-hikers",
        "published": "2026-09-04T15:02:03.000Z"
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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."
}