Social Media Minute

1. Na Hong-jin’s Hope misses Cannes prize but sets Korean record in overseas pre-sales

2. Teenage Cellist Kim Tae-yeon Takes Second Prize at the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition

3. Experts say heat wave survival starts with the right cooling strategy

1. Italy’s top court rules restaurants and hotels can refuse requests for free tap water

2. Could Trump appear on a $250 bill? Proposal faces major hurdles

3. Plants can sense how fast neighboring plants are growing and adjust their own growth accordingly

1. Korea officially allows credit cards for children as young as 12

2. From BTS to Demon Hunters, exhibition in Argentina explores traditional Korean music inside K-pop

1. Korean American architect wins major London architecture award with redesign of historic British landmark

2. BTS crowned Artist of the Year at American Music Awards 2026

3. Pope Leo XIV issues sweeping Vatican manifesto on AI and humanity

1. Samsung moves toward allowing employees to use ChatGPT and other AI tools at work

2. Korea debates pigeon feeding bans as populations grow

1. Global Popularity of Korean Temple Cuisine

1. Korean language and performances take center stage at Avignon Festival

2. Radio station apologizes after accidentally announcing death of King Charles

3. Scientists think they’ve cracked the mystery of human right-handedness

1. Dior under fire after customer learns “French repair” was done locally

2. Samsung joins race for AI smart glasses with new Google collaboration

3. Store owner’s quick thinking leads to arrest in domestic violence case

1. Korea’s outdoor street dining culture gets its own viral map

2. Lee Jae-myung hosts Japan’s prime minister in his hometown of Andong for summit talks

1. IU and Byeon Woo-seok(변우석) apologize after hit K-drama Perfect Crown sparks historical controversy

2. As food prices rise, thefts at Seoul’s community gardens leave residents frustrated and heartbroken

3. “Tank Day” promotion sparks controversy in Korea over historical associations