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  "id": 8854638,
  "title": "Over 1,300 overseas Koreans to gather in Songdo for World Korean Week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/over-1-300-overseas-koreans-to-gather-in-songdo-for-world-korean-week",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T06:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260921/over-1300-overseas-koreans-to-gather-in-songdo-for-world-korean-week"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Over 1,300 overseas Koreans are set to gather in Songdo, Incheon for World Korean Week, a five-day program featuring political, business, cultural, and community events. Organized by the Overseas Koreans Agency, the event runs from Sunday until October 1st, leading up to World Korean Day on October 5th. The program combines the World Korean Association Leaders Conference, World Korean Business Convention, Future Leaders’ Conference, and Korean Festival into a single week-long celebration. Participants include Korean community leaders and professionals from various fields, aiming to foster connections across generations and industries while facilitating dialogue with local residents in Korea. The World Korean Association Leaders Conference kicks off the festivities on Sunday and continues through Tuesday, uniting global leaders to discuss regional issues and share best practices. For the first time, a private-sector steering committee representing the overseas Korean community will oversee planning and operations.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Over 1,300 overseas Koreans to gather in Songdo for World Korean Week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/over-1-300-overseas-koreans-to-gather-in-songdo-for-world-korean-week-8859659",
        "published": "2026-09-21T06:32:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}