{
  "id": 6235900,
  "title": "Korean man kidnapped in Manila released safely: foreign ministry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/korean-man-kidnapped-in-manila-released-safely-foreign-ministry-6235900",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T04:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/others/20260908/korean-man-kidnapped-in-manila-released-safely-foreign-ministry"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A Korean man in his 40s was kidnapped in Manila last Friday, but was safely released on Tuesday, according to the Korean foreign ministry. The victim was abducted in the Pasay area of Metro Manila while riding with an acquaintance, who was left behind when the abductors forced the man into their vehicle and fled the scene. About 18 hours after the kidnapping, the abductors contacted another acquaintance of the victim and demanded a ransom for his release. Upon learning of the incident from the Korean embassy in the Philippines, the ministry established a task force to work with the National Police Agency, Philippine police, and other local authorities to secure the man's safe release. The motive and details of the incident are currently under investigation.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "S. Korean man kidnapped in Manila released safely: foreign ministry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/s-korean-man-kidnapped-in-manila-released-safely-foreign-ministry",
        "published": "2026-09-08T03:09:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korean man kidnapped in Manila released safely: foreign ministry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/korean-man-kidnapped-in-manila-released-safely-foreign-ministry",
        "published": "2026-09-08T04:27:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}