Social Media Minute

1. Fukushima women apologize to Jeju divers over wastewater release

2. Majority of Seoul residents support raising free subway ride age

3. 90s blockbuster Shiri returns to theaters with 4K remaster

1. South Korea’s 10,000-won housing gains popularity among young people and newlyweds

2. More young Americans are skipping college for high-paying trade jobs

3. Sanitation workers recover lost cash after 8-hour search through trash

1. A school with just one new student: The changing reality of shrinking classrooms

2. Ukrainians push back against criticism of Zelenskyy’s attire, flooding social media with support

3. Melania Trump makes first solo appearance as first lady, backs deepfake porn ban

1. Mikey Madison’s surprise Best Actress win over Demi Moore shakes up the Oscars

2. James Bond fans speculate next 007 could be a woman after Oscars tribute

3. Heavy snow transforms Korea’s east coast overnight

1. Sharon Choi’s journey from aspiring filmmaker to Bong Joon-ho’s interpreter and back
2. Western tourists return to North Korea after five-year hiatus

1. South Korea’s semiconductor industry faces growing competition from China

2. Historic nameplate from Gyeongbokgung’s most sacred hall returns to Korea

3. Han River ferry service with bus-like routes to launch test run next month

1. At 87, she’s just getting started—Korean woman begins university after decades of hard work

2. Daiso’s low-cost supplements spark backlash from pharmacists

3. Academy Museum to showcase Bong Joon-ho’s creative process in major exhibition

1. Roberta Flack. Grammy-winning “Killing me softly” singer has died at age 88.

2. More controversy over food products from THEBORN Korea

3. Ramen shop owner offers cash bounty for customers who left bad review

1. Spring flowers expected to bloom two weeks later than last year

2. A struggling young man returns with a gift, and a simple act of kindness comes full circle

3. Restaurant owner vents frustration over diners asking for free extra rice despite generous portions

1. Domestic whiskey boom defies industry slowdown, fueled by young consumers

2. Warm waters devastate Korea’s prized egg cockles, leaving fishermen struggling

3. Tourists in Vietnam warned against wearing war veteran hats