Social Media Minute

1. Travel industry responds to rising exchange rate pressures

2. Classic K-pop tracks find new relevance this winter

3. Political uncertainty dampens year-end gatherings, leaves restaurant businesses struggling

1. Anonymous act of kindness supports protestors with prepaid coffee

2. Veteran actress Na moon-hee explores new possibilities in AI-crafted short films

3. Hue for the year ahead? It's Mocha Mousse

1. ‘Dear Han Kang’: why Korean phrases were dropped from the Nobel ceremony at the last minute

2. Chungam High students plead for an end to harassment

3. A teacher’s clever lesson on democracy inspires young students to push back against unfair rules

1. Professors select idiom reflecting ‘reckless abuse of power’ as the year's most fitting expression

2. Deepfake fake news raises concerns among the public

3. Seoul ramps up late-night transit options for December

1. Han Kang explores love, violence, and the threads of humanity in Nobel lecture

2. Martial law sparks political awakening among korea's younger generation

1. Han Kang steps into the spotlight for Nobel week celebrations

2. Wild Baekdu Mountain tiger spotted in China for the first time in 30 years

3. By the numbers: 2,063 days and 700 million euros to restore Notre Dame

1. South Korean shooter Kim Yeji named one of BBC's 100 women of 2024

2. ChatGPT becomes a go-to "digital therapist" for venting emotions

3. 'I'm sorry': Soldier mobilized by martial law seen apologizing to citizens

1. High-end Christmas cakes spark debate over soaring prices

2. Oxford Dictionary’s ‘Word of the Year’ highlights the impact of 'trivial' social media content

3. Elton John reveals he is unable to watch his own musical after losing eyesight

1. TV dramas from the 2000s find newfound popularity among younger audiences

2. Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s with world-first law

3. Sweet rice cake “cereal” is the latest K-food craze to take over social media

1. NewJeans announces departure from ADOR

2. Snowstorm brings art, heroism, and unusual commutes to South Korea