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  "id": 7716193,
  "title": "FEBC-Korea eyes North Korea outreach on 70th anniversary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/febc-korea-eyes-north-korea-outreach-on-70th-anniversary",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T05:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20260916/febc-korea-eyes-north-korea-outreach-on-70th-anniversary"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC)-Korea Chairman Billy Kim announced on Wednesday that the Christian broadcaster is prepared to expand its ministry into North Korea once the isolated state allows it. During a press conference at FEBC-Korea's headquarters in Seoul, Kim emphasized that despite the decades-long suppression of faith in North Korea, the broadcaster's resources and training are ready to establish local broadcasting branches if given the opportunity. The press conference coincided with FEBC-Korea's 70th anniversary, commemorating seven decades of broadcasting history and outlining the organization's future vision for peace and spiritual outreach in the region. Under the tagline \"70 Years of Gospel, 70 Years of Grace,\" FEBC-Korea highlighted its growth from a modest Christian radio network established in 1956 to a major network of 13 FM stations and 14 relay stations across the country. The broadcaster aims to serve as a vital link to North Korea as it continues to expand its ministry.",
  "summary": "Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC)-Korea Chairman Billy Kim said Wednesday that the Christian broadcaster is fully prepared to expand its ministry into North Korea whenever the reclusive state opens its doors. \"In North Korea, faith has been suppressed for decades,\" Kim said during a press conference at the broadcaster’s headquarters in Seoul. \"We have been training young defectors who can help…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Court orders N. Korea to pay S. Korea 44.6 bln won over 2020 demolition of liaison office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/court-orders-n-korea-to-pay-s-korea-44-6-bln-won-over-2020-demolition",
        "published": "2026-09-16T02:09:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "Court Orders N. Korea to Pay 44.6 Bln Won for Blowing Up Liaison Office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/court-orders-n-korea-to-pay-44-6-bln-won-for-blowing-up-liaison-office",
        "published": "2026-09-16T02:11:53.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Court orders North Korea pay Seoul US$32.5 million for blowing up office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/court-orders-north-korea-pay-seoul-us-32-5-million-for-blowing-up",
        "published": "2026-09-16T02:47:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Court orders NK to pay S. Korea $32.5 mil. over 2020 demolition of liaison office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/court-orders-nk-to-pay-s-korea-32-5-mil-over-2020-demolition-of",
        "published": "2026-09-16T02:52:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "South Korean court orders North Korea to pay $32.5 million for blowing up joint liaison office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/south-korean-court-orders-north-korea-to-pay-32-5-million-for-blowing",
        "published": "2026-09-16T03:20:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "North Korea ordered to pay US$32.5m over destruction of inter-Korean liaison office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/north-korea-ordered-to-pay-us-32-5m-over-destruction-of-inter-korean",
        "published": "2026-09-16T03:33:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "S. Korean court orders North pay damages over demolition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/s-korean-court-orders-north-pay-damages-over-demolition",
        "published": "2026-09-16T03:58:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Seoul court orders North Korea to pay $32.5m for blowing up office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/seoul-court-orders-north-korea-to-pay-32-5m-for-blowing-up-office",
        "published": "2026-09-16T05:31:34.000Z"
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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."
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