{
  "id": 8612479,
  "title": "Inside the Seo Hui: A look at Korea's newest submarine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/inside-the-seo-hui-a-look-at-koreas-newest-submarine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T05:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260920/inside-the-seo-hui-a-look-at-koreas-newest-submarine"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "GEOJE, South Gyeongsang Province witnessed a rare sight as reporters ventured into the partially constructed Seo Hui submarine. Donning gloves, they navigated through a narrow passageway barely wide enough for two people. Pipes and machinery remained exposed, with \"painting inspection completed\" stickers indicating ongoing work. Hanwha Ocean, the shipyard, provided the media with an unprecedented look at the second Jangbogo-III Batch-II submarine. The submarine's launch is expected in November, though this could adjust based on the Navy's schedule. According to the contract, delivery is slated for December 2027. The Seo Hui, measuring 89 meters in length, is larger than the Dosan Ahn Chang-ho-class submarines of Batch-I. Its advanced combat management and sonar systems have been enhanced to bolster data processing, target detection, and land attack capabilities, achieving approximately 80% localization. Inside the bow's torpedo room, horizontal launch tubes were arranged.",
  "summary": "GEOJE, South Gyeongsang Province — Wearing gloves, reporters ducked beneath a canvas cover and descended a ladder into the Seo Hui, a 3,600-ton submarine under construction at Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje shipyard. At the bottom was a narrow passage, barely wide enough for two adults. Pipes and equipment remained exposed, while stickers reading “painting inspection completed” showed that work was still…",
  "key_points": [
    "Reporters toured partially built Seo Hui submarine in GEOJE, South Gyeongsang Province.",
    "Hanwha Ocean shipyard provided media unprecedented look at second Jangbogo-III Batch-II submarine.",
    "Seo Hui, 89 meters long, to launch in November 2025 with delivery expected December 2027."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Seo Hui submarine's advanced systems and 80% localization mark a significant upgrade for South Korea's naval capabilities, enhancing its land attack and target detection abilities.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(Yonhap Feature) Inside S. Korea's new submarine: a rare look into naval power, global push",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/yonhap-feature-inside-s-koreas-new-submarine-a-rare-look-into-naval",
        "published": "2026-09-20T05:00:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Inside the Seo Hui: A look at Korea's newest submarine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/inside-the-seo-hui-a-look-at-koreas-newest-submarine-8614549",
        "published": "2026-09-20T05:17:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}