{
  "id": 7969674,
  "title": "Seoul's premier music district opens doors for 8th Seoripul Street Festival",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/seouls-premier-music-district-opens-doors-for-8th-seoripul-street-7969674",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T06:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20260917/seouls-premier-music-district-opens-doors-for-8th-seoripul-street-festival"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seocho District in southern Seoul, known for its classical instrument workshops and performance halls, is Korea's sole official music-themed cultural zone. The eighth annual Seoripul Musical Instrument Street Festival will take place there on Saturday and Sunday, showcasing rare craftsmanship, live outdoor music, and hands-on masterclasses to the public. This two-day event, first held in 2016, gathers local instrument shops, workshops, professional musicians, students, and residents for a dynamic experience. Visitors can observe, listen to, and play a wide array of instruments during the festival. The Seoripul Music Festival will coincide with the Seoripul Musical Instrument Street Festival, offering attendees access to both events - performances and hands-on programs. Renowned instrument retailers Cosmos Musical Instruments and Europe Musical Instruments will exhibit an extensive selection, ranging from classical instruments to traditional Korean and folk instruments from various global regions. Musicians hailing from South America and Africa will also present and perform on traditional instruments from their native lands.",
  "summary": "Home to classical instrument workshops and performance halls, Seocho District’s music enclave in southern Seoul stands as Korea’s only official music-themed cultural zone. On Saturday and Sunday, the area will host the eighth annual Seoripul Musical Instrument Street Festival, bringing rare craftsmanship, live outdoor music and hands-on masterclasses to the public. First held in 2016, the two-day…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul Street Arts Festival to turn Han River, Seoul Forest into open-air stages",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/seoul-street-arts-festival-to-turn-han-river-seoul-forest-into-open",
        "published": "2026-09-17T02:52:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}