Social Media Minute

1. G-Dragon’s agency apologizes after controversial stage outfit sparks backlash

2. Naver launches AI gift assistant that helps you pick presents just by talking

3. Young New Yorkers are turning Sunday Mass into a new social gathering space

1. A purported Epstein suicide note surfaces after years under seal

2. A forensic investigator’s actions at a death scene lead to a theft conviction

3. Sports travel built around live games and athletes is becoming a growing trend

1. Record-priced buncheong(분청) ceramic bottle with fish motif set to be named national treasure

2. A boundary-pushing geomungo(거문고) player brings traditional Korean sound into a new Seoul ballet

3. AI turns photos of children and pets into personalized chat stickers, fuels a new social media trend

1. School activities shrink across Korea as safety concerns and legal pressure increase

2. Stolen product photos on cross-border e-commerce platforms leave sellers and consumers confused

3. Limited-edition U.S. passport featuring President Trump to be issued for 250th anniversary

1. Record-breaking London Marathon raises fresh debate over “super shoes” and fairness in sport

2. Plan to relocate Korea National University of Arts draws broad backlash ahead of local elections

3. Ube emerges as “the next matcha” in global dessert trend while raising supply concerns

1. Young Koreans split meals and costs as food-sharing groups grow amid rising prices

2. Another strong quake hits Hokkaido within days, keeping Japan on alert

3. Sabastian Sawe breaks two-hour barrier with record run at 2026 London Marathon

1. K-pop takes center stage at Oxford University as new humanities hub opens to the public

2. As public study spaces expand in Seoul, private study cafés feel the impact

3. Seoul’s Han River bus shifts toward sunset-driven tourism

1. Massive data breach at matchmaking company exposes deeply personal details of hundreds of thousands of users

2. Trump envoy proposes replacing Iran with Italy at 2026 World Cup

1. South Korea wins first overseas icebreaker order as Arctic routes and resource competition drive global demand

2. Spike in meteor sightings across North America and Europe sparks debate over what’s behind it

3. New study reveals why sea turtles are drawn to bright, soft plastics

1. Liquid e-cigarettes now classified as tobacco in Korea

2. Gen Z is moving away from polished posts toward real-time, unfiltered sharing