{
  "id": 6377203,
  "title": "Seoul's Jung District to host fall festivals across 3 traditional markets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/seouls-jung-district-to-host-fall-festivals-across-3-traditional-6377203",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-09T03:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/travel-food/20260909/seouls-jung-district-to-host-fall-festivals-across-3-traditional-markets"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "From September 17 to 19, Seoul's Jung District will host three consecutive street festivals in its traditional markets and alleyway shopping districts. Each festival will highlight the unique aspects of the specific market. The festivities begin on September 17 at 5 PM and conclude at 8 PM with the Inhyeon Market Festival at Inhyeon Market.\n\nThe Inhyeon Old-Timers Zone, featuring long-running shops, will serve their signature dishes alongside performances and free servings of makgeolli. On September 18, from 2 to 9 PM, Sinjungang Market, a hotspot for the MZ generation or Millennials and Gen Z, will host the Hip:Dorak Festival. This event will merge traditional market food with dishes from younger merchants, with outdoor night market stalls to increase evening foot traffic, accompanied by live music and beer coupons.",
  "summary": "Seoul's Jung District will roll out three consecutive street festivals from Sept. 17-19, spotlighting the food and character of its traditional markets and alleyway shopping districts as the weather cools. The district said each of the three events — held at Inhyeon Market, Sinjungang Market and Yaksu Market alley shopping district — will highlight what makes that market distinct. The festivities…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul's Jung District to host fall festivals across 3 traditional markets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/seouls-jung-district-to-host-fall-festivals-across-3-traditional",
        "published": "2026-09-09T03:32:03.000Z"
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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."
}