Social Media Minute

1. Ali Wong and Steven Yeun make Golden Globes history with ‘Beef’ wins

2. Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival attracts over 180,000 visitors in just two days

3. Study shows nearly half of young Korean women with normal, low weight try to shed even more

1. NYT critic recommends Teo Yoo as a strong candidate for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar

2. From 'Hedwig' to 'Aladdin,' much-awaited musicals to hit stage in 2024

3. Jodie Foster says generation Z can be ‘really annoying’ to work with

1. Total cost for Gyeongbokgung Palace wall restoration could amount to 100 million won

2. Chinese astronauts enjoy an abundant meal prepared with space-grown veggies to greet new year

3. American teen becomes first to beat 'unbeatable' Tetris – by breaking it

1. Everland's 6-month-old twin pandas make public debut today

2. Taylor Swift breaks Elvis Presley’s record for most weeks at No 1 on US album chart

3. Seoul to get Climate Cards, river buses, hot-air balloon in 2024

1. Visiting pop-up stores become regular pastime for young Korean consumers

2. French news channel comes under criticism after airing erroneous S. Korean flag reminiscent of Japanese flag

3. Kevin Oh quietly begins his mandatory military service

1. “Higher wages” tops workers' New Year wishes

2. Retail companies embrace Year of the Dragon with dragon-themed marketing campaigns

3. Discarded oyster shells transform into safe school walking paths

The most-searched keywords for 2023: TV shows, movie titles, and sport

1. Korail to open online and phone reservations for Lunar New Year train tickets from January 8

2. First sunrise of 2024 to be visible in most regions of S.Korea except for the east coast and Jeju island

3. Chilly winter days lead to an uptick in low-temperature burns

1. Actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead amid investigation into drug use allegations

2. Israeli Embassy in Seoul removes footage depicting hypothetical Hamas attack on S. Korea

3. Chungju city "PR man" promoted from 9th to 6th grade in just 7 years

1. 500 won restaurant: nourishing children with dignity and community support

2. Seoul subway to receive first new map in 40 years