{
  "id": 7989009,
  "title": "FKI celebrates 250th anniversary of US founding",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/fki-celebrates-250th-anniversary-of-us-founding",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T08:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260917/fki-celebrates-250th-anniversary-of-us-founding"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) marked the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding with a commemorative dinner in Seoul, bringing together political, business, and military leaders from both nations. Attendees included Prime Minister Han Seong-sook, U.S. Ambassador to Korea Michelle Steel, U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson, and former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. The event highlighted the deepening cooperation between Korea and the U.S. in various strategic industries, moving beyond traditional security ties. Korean business leaders such as Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin, Hanjin Group Chairman Cho Won-tae, LS Group Chairman Koo Ja-eun, and Korea Zinc Chairman Choi Yun-beom, along with executives from Samsung, SK, Hyundai Motor, and LG, participated in the gathering, emphasizing the growing economic relationship between the two countries.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "FKI celebrates 250th anniversary of US founding",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/fki-celebrates-250th-anniversary-of-us-founding-7991289",
        "published": "2026-09-17T09:02:03.000Z"
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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."
}