Social Media Minute

1. Han Kang’s first book since Nobel Prize set for release, without fanfare

2. Lee Chang-ho(이창호) crowned champion of inaugural Senior World Go Open

3. Seoul unveils new standardized subway line maps for easier navigation

1. Lee Jae-myung and BLACKPINK’s Rosé included in Time’s 100 most influential people of 2025

2. Coldplay opens week-long Seoul tour with a crowd of 50,000 singing along in unison

3. TikTok videos expose hidden supply chains as luxury brands face scrutiny in US-China trade war

1. Deepfakes and dirty politics collide ahead of Korea’s snap election

2. Japanese travelers are buying rice in Korea as prices at home soar

3. Renewed hopes in Türkiye as researchers prepare to dig for Noah’s Ark

1. For peace of mind, more young Koreans are turning to tea

2. Hundreds of crackdowns on international students trigger alarm over visa revocations in U.S.

3. Golden holidays and a snap election fuel travel surge across South Korea

1. Strong winds cause chaos, knocking out power and toppling structures

2. Animals find lifeline in elderly caretakers and rescue teams in the aftermath of wildfires

3. Fern foraging season brings spike in rescue calls on Jeju Island

1. Cheongwadae sees surge in visitors following impeachment of President Yoon

2. Why some companies are watching what you do with your coffee cup after the interview

3. Millennials ditch dramatic makeovers for subtle beauty tweaks

1. Jonny Kim’s remarkable journey from Navy SEAL to space captures hearts again

2. Crackdown on trash sorting sparks frustration over surprise hefty fines

1. Firefighters in Jeollabuk-do Province to get hot meals with help from new on-site dietitians

2. Seoul city’s new meal program brings better nutrition to Seoul’s elderly residents

3. Pixar exhibition brings beloved animated worlds to life in Seoul

1. Caught in the algorithm, students fight false flags from AI detectors

2. Green card holders on edge as Trump-era border crackdowns spark travel fears

3. Ronin the rat breaks world record sniffing out landmines in Cambodia

1. Most workers say Yoon impeachment protests helped democracy

2. Indonesian crewman granted special visa for rescuing elderly during wildfire

3. Penguins, tariffs and memes collide after Trump targets remote islands