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  "id": 824601,
  "title": "BIGBANG named honorary ambassador for space agency",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/bigbang-named-honorary-ambassador-for-space-agency",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T01:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260814/bigbang-named-honorary-ambassador-for-space-agency"
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  "summary": "K-pop idol group BIGBANG has been appointed as the inaugural honorary ambassador for the national space agency, the group's agency said Friday. BIGBANG will serve as the public face of the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA), and convey its future vision and key policies in a friendly manner, according to YG Entertainment. It marks the first time KASA has appointed an honorary ambassador since…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "BIGBANG named honorary ambassador for space agency",
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