Social Media Minute

1. Fans and friends mourn the passing of Lee Min of As One

2. New digital encyclopedia brings Korea’s pop culture phenomena together in one place

3. Starbucks Korea cracks down on disruptive café behavior after customer complaints surge

1. Korea’s early childhood education frenzy sparks fierce debate over rights and regulation

2. Survey finds Koreans most proud of K-Pop and traditional culture but deeply dissatisfied with politics

3. Korean agriculture ministry goes viral with K-pop dance to promote APEC food security meeting

1. Bomb threat forces mass evacuation at Seoul’s Shinsegae Department Store

2. Danish zoo sparks fierce debate over request for donated pets as predator feed

3. Japan’s record-breaking heat wave melts restaurant food displays

1. S.Korea’s strategic gesture paved way for U.S. tariff deal—complete with a red cap

2. Vogue stirs debate after Guess ad features AI-generated models

3. 6-year-old left bruised after octopus encounter at aquarium

1. Public bathhouses become lifelines for Seoul’s most vulnerable in the heat

2. Bananas ripen in urban Seoul as heatwave turns city tropical

3. Giant stick insect discovered in Queensland may be Australia’s heaviest bug yet

1. After welcoming 7.8 million visitors, Cheongwadae prepares once again to welcome a president

2. Korean scientist with green card detained at U.S. airport for over a week without explanation

3. Some 1,000 dolphins spotted off the coast of Ulsan wow whale watching passengers

1. 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia is 6th strongest ever recorded, has effects across the globe

2. Fans from all over the world line streets of Birmingham to say farewell to Ozzy Osbourne

3. Asiana flight to Incheon returns to Istanbul after passenger loses portable power bank inside the airplane

1. Debate spurs over tipping culture in Korea after tip box appears at restaurant

2. AI job matching service leads to increased employment by 84% YOY in Korea

3. Michelin Guide to unveil first-ever global hotel key selection in Oct.

1. 30th Busan International Film Festival reveals official poster

2. Puppy kindergartens in Korea introduce assessment criteria for enrollment

3. Koreans experience first decline in sleep time as video content consumption rises

1. Many Koreans prefer vegan alternatives to traditional meals enjoyed for Boknal

2. Japan steps up bear safety measures amid surge in bear attacks

3. N. Korean TV drama features candid portrayals of official corruption and rural discontent