Social Media Minute

1. AI scholar says Yonsei “cheating scandal” exposes a deeper failure in how universities assess students

2. When “likes” aren’t real: How AI is quietly manipulating online popularity

1. The “big blur”: Why Korea’s fast-food brands are selling everything

2. World's number one YouTuber MrBeast launches Saudi theme park

1. A lost tablet at a train station unravels a major international drug ring

2. Inside Korea’s 38-day lockdown to create the 2026 college entrance exam

3. Endangered Amur tiger ‘Miryeong’ relocated to National Baekdudaegan Arboretum

1. Korea names first “Emerging Cultural Heritage” — from Kim Dae-jung’s Nobel Medal to symbols of democracy
2. Barack Obama surprises veterans in Washington with heartfelt Veterans Day tribute
3. All five NewJeans members announce return to ADOR 

1. South Korea gears up for the 2025 CSATs

(and changing traditions around “good luck” gifts)

2. Doctors warn students against taking calming pills right before college entrance exam

3. Barista’s simple sign language gesture warms hearts on social media

1. Seoul citizens show record trust in tap water ‘Arisu’

2. Study finds that being “too attractive” can backfire on social media

3. Thailand’s new drinking law faces backlash from tourism industry

1. K-pop makes history at the Grammys, breaking into the awards’ most prestigious categories

2. AI Cheating Scandal at Yonsei University Sparks Debate Over How Schools Should Adapt

3. Seoul City to host grand finale of Han River Drone Light Show this weekend

1. China’s space station crew fires up the first air fryer in orbit — and the U.S. Is watching closely
2. ‘Ralph Lauren Christmas’ trend sweeps across America’s young generation
3. Experts warn: cutting off the moldy part of bread or fruit doesn’t make it safe

1. Model Moon Gabi condemns AI-generated video using photos of her and her son without consent

2. Jonathan Bailey named People magazine’s 2025 Sexiest Man Alive

3. A daughter’s last gift from her father moves thousands online

1. Japanese content group warns OpenAI to stop using Studio Ghibli Works to train its AI video generator

2. Buskers bring Shinchon back to life with music, dance, and flashlights

3. Health authorities warn of an early and strong flu season – the highest in a decade