{
  "id": 8180529,
  "title": "Fold, crease, fly: Seoul opens registrations for paper airplane championship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/fold-crease-fly-seoul-opens-registrations-for-paper-airplane",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T05:42:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20260918/fold-crease-fly-seoul-opens-registrations-for-paper-airplane-championship"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul is set to host its 16th annual paper airplane championship, the Han River Paper Airplane Festival, on October 10 at Yeouido Hangang Park. The city's government announced the opening of online registrations for the event, which will take place this weekend. Competitors will have to act quickly, as the tournament typically sells out within minutes of its online registration opening. The event is open to participants of all ages, from aviation enthusiasts to families and precision craftsmen. The park, now a bustling financial district, was once the site of Korea's first civilian airfield, established in 1916 and marking the birth of Korean aviation. For over two decades, the festival has celebrated this heritage by turning the riverside park into an open-air arena for grassroots aerodynamics and family entertainment. The main tournament consists of two competitive disciplines.",
  "summary": "Part high-stakes physics, part childhood pastime, Korea’s premier paper airplane tournament is landing at Yeouido Hangang Park on Oct. 10 — and the race to secure a spot begins this weekend. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Friday it will open online registration Saturday at 10 am to select 700 competitors for the 16th annual Han River Paper Airplane Festival. Open to enthusiasts of all…",
  "key_points": [
    "Seoul hosts 16th annual paper airplane championship on October 10",
    "Online registrations open for Han River Paper Airplane Festival",
    "Event celebrates aviation heritage at former Korean airfield site"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The annual paper airplane championship's fast sell-out pace highlights its popularity as a unique event blending entertainment, skill, and a nod to Korea's aviation history.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Fold, crease, fly: Seoul opens registrations for paper airplane championship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/fold-crease-fly-seoul-opens-registrations-for-paper-airplane-8182665",
        "published": "2026-09-18T05:52:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}