{
  "id": 7624952,
  "title": "[MORNING CALM TALES] The night I survived a terrorist attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/morning-calm-tales-the-night-i-survived-a-terrorist-attack",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T20:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/20260916/morning-calm-tales-the-night-i-survived-a-terrorist-attack"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Twenty years prior, I bid farewell to Korea, only to find myself back in the same place a short while later. Upon reaching southern Thailand, I was met with chaos - smoky streets, blaring sirens, military personnel, emergency vehicles, and a multitude of people fleeing for their lives. I was unaware that my journey from the Land of the Morning Calm would ultimately bring me back to its shores.\n\nSeveral other educators and I had decided to leave behind a highly regarded teaching position in Korea. For me, this marked the end of an era. I packed my belongings and left, certain that Thailand would provide a new beginning. I had heard rumors of teaching prospects in southern Thailand, so I made the trip from Bangkok to Hat Yai. I secured a short-term stay at the Novotel hotel in the city's heart.\n\nAfter settling in on Saturday afternoon, I ventured out to seek sustenance. A lively market and a department store were located just a short distance away.",
  "summary": "Twenty years ago, I said goodbye to Korea. At least, I thought I did. Within days, I found myself in a smoke-filled street in southern Thailand, surrounded by sirens, soldiers, emergency vehicles and people running for their lives. I had no idea that the road taking me away from Korea would eventually lead me right back. Without getting into all the circumstances behind my sudden departure from…",
  "key_points": [
    "Educator returns to Korea after 20 years",
    "Finds chaos in southern Thailand upon arrival",
    "Survives terrorist attack on Saturday night"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "[MORNING CALM TALES] The night I survived a terrorist attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/morning-calm-tales-the-night-i-survived-a-terrorist-attack-7630176",
        "published": "2026-09-15T20:57:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}