{
  "id": 6117476,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T08:52:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "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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  "summary": "Seoul's Han River parks saw a surge in nighttime visitors this summer, with nearly 600,000 individuals flocking to the riverfront's public swimming and splash facilities. The facilities, which saw 556,981 visitors over a 73-day period from June 19 to August 30, recorded a significant increase in nighttime usage, with 126,498 people — about 23 percent of all visitors — utilizing the sites after hours. The extension of operating hours to 10 p.m. beginning July 3, distinctive water facilities, and nighttime programming such as DJ performances and busking performances contributed to the rise in attendance. Yeouido park recorded the highest visitor numbers, with 214,745 visitors, followed by Ttukseom with 182,581 visitors.",
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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",
        "published": "2026-09-07T08:07:02.000Z"
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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."
}