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1. Squid Game Season 2: Deeper stories, bold Choices, and mixed reviews

2. Over 1,300 years old: Korea’s ancient ginkgo tree reveals its true age

3. Diamonds lose their sparkle as demand drops and inventories soar

1. Seoul City officially launches bid to host 2036 Olympics

2. Trump faces criticism for Christmas merchandise sales ahead of inauguration

3. Adopted at 3 months old, 75-year-old man meets biological siblings in Christmas miracle

1. Shopping malls lead Christmas destinations, with seafood markets as a surprise

2. Remains of 50,000-year-old baby mammoth found in Siberia

3. Fake pregnancy photos trend among young women in China

1. Gumi faces backlash after last-minute cancellation of Lee Seung-hwan’s Christmas concert

2. NORAD’s Santa tracker brings holiday magic to kids worldwide

3. Seoul prepares for bustling Christmas crowds in top festive hotspots

1. Iconic image of Korean lawmaker among BBC's top 12 photos of 2024

2. Immersive Cinema Paradiso exhibition brings Italian cinema to life in Seoul

3. Lotte World Tower transforms into a giant Christmas tree for the holidays

1. Rising fruit prices add to grocery bills in South Korea

2. ‘Vienna 1900: The Dreaming Artists’ exhibit draws crowds and rave reviews

3. Co-workers hit the jackpot with consecutive lottery wins

1. Why have Christmas carols faded from South Korea’s streets?

2. A flight was delayed in Atlanta; an Army vet got his saxophone from the overhead bin and played Christmas carols for everyone on board

3. Iconic game music meets Korean tradition with stunning gugak reinterpretations

1. World-class opera Turandot returns to Seoul with a star-studded lineup and stunning visuals

2. Key food service trends for 2024 focus on personalization and healthier options

3. Popular second-hand market app helps locals and foreigners connect through community boards

1. Korea’s mailboxes get first major upgrade in 40 years with eco-friendly features

2. Korea’s first living-donor liver transplant turns a medical miracle into 30 years of life

3. ‘Introspection’ emerges as the year’s literary theme

1. Japanese university awards posthumous doctorate to poet Yun Dong-ju

2. Fitness space opens at seoul subway station to promote active lifestyles

3. Hapcheon’s “mung stay” is paws-itively popular with dog lovers