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  "id": 9253271,
  "title": "UNESCO Peace Walk marks 150th anniversary of independence leader Kim Koo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/unesco-peace-walk-marks-150th-anniversary-of-independence-leader-kim-9253271",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T03:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/koreanheritage/20260923/unesco-peace-walk-marks-150th-anniversary-of-independence-leader-kim-koo"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Korean National Commission for UNESCO hosted a significant event in Seoul to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of independence leader Kim Koo on Monday, in observance of the International Day of Peace. The 2026 70GETHER Walking Campaign, co-hosted by Woori Bank, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, and the Kim Koo Museum & Library, took place around Hyochang Park in Yongsan District. Kim Koo, who served as a leader of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea during Japan's colonial rule from 1910 to 1945, is buried in Hyochang Park, which also houses the museum dedicated to him. The event was attended by Commission Secretary-General Hong Hyun-ik, Woori Bank CEO Jung Jin-wan, and Vice Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kang Yun-jin.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "UNESCO Peace Walk marks 150th anniversary of independence leader Kim Koo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/unesco-peace-walk-marks-150th-anniversary-of-independence-leader-kim",
        "published": "2026-09-23T02:42:04.000Z"
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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."
}