{
  "id": 8182665,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T05:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "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 tournament, the Han River Paper Airplane Festival, on October 10 at Yeouido Hangang Park. The city government announced the opening of online registration for the event on Saturday at 10 am, with the aim of selecting 700 participants. The competition attracts enthusiasts of all ages, from aviation buffs and families to precision craftsmen, who compete in two main disciplines. The venue itself holds historical significance, as Yeouido was the site of Korea's first civilian airfield in 1916, marking the beginning of the country's aviation industry. Over the past two decades, the festival has celebrated this heritage by transforming the park into an open-air arena for grassroots aerodynamics and family entertainment.",
  "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…",
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      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-18T05:42:04.000Z"
      }
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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."
}