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  "id": 6115587,
  "title": "Nighttime splashes draw nearly 600,000 to Seoul's Han River parks this summer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/nighttime-splashes-draw-nearly-600-000-to-seouls-han-river-parks-this",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T08:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20260907/nighttime-splashes-draw-nearly-600000-to-seouls-han-river-parks-this-summer"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Seoul's Han River parks saw a surge in nighttime visitors this summer, with nearly 600,000 people flocking to six public swimming and splash facilities over 73 days from June 19 to Aug. 30. The increase in attendance, totaling 556,981, was driven by extended hours and nighttime entertainment, which transformed the riverfront into a popular destination well after sunset. Yeouido and Ttukseom parks saw significant growth, with visitor numbers rising 58 percent and 36 percent, respectively, compared to the previous year. Nighttime usage accounted for 23 percent of all visitors, with Yeouido leading the pack in attendance at 214,745 visitors, followed by Ttukseom at 182,581.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Nighttime splashes draw nearly 600,000 to Seoul's Han River parks this summer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/nighttime-splashes-draw-nearly-600-000-to-seouls-han-river-parks-this-6117476",
        "published": "2026-09-07T08:52:02.000Z"
      }
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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."
}