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1. 2023 Suncheon Bay International Garden Expo draws to a close after a spectacular run
2. Seoul International Pride Film Festival kicks off on Nov. 2

1. ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dead at 54 after apparent drowning
2. Han Kang’s novel earns dual nominations for esteemed french literary honors
3. BTS fans give Argentina’s presidential running mate an earful over what they call “xenophobic comments”

1. Supreme Court dismisses Buseoksa's appeal in Bodhisattva statue ownership dispute
2. G-Dragon under investigation for illegal drug use
3. Gwangju intent on pushing forward with ‘J-Hope Street’ plans without artist’s involvement

1. AI-generated tourism video unveils Korea through the eyes of renowned artists
2. AI-powered system for crowd safety unveiled at Gangnam Station
3. Sero the famed runaway Zebra loses mate, Baram the lion finally finds companionship after 8 years of solitude

1. Online market platform celebrates Dokdo Day
2. High school students showcase school projects that aim to solve real world problems
3. New Zealand city plagued by Céline Dion ‘speaker battles’

1. Government criticized for its plan to promote workers with multiple children
2. Another suspected marijuana sales flier found at university, police launch investigation
3. New data reveals link between parent income and student test scores

1. Police launch internal investigation against actor Lee Sun-kyun(이선균) over suspected drug use
2. Chinese beer maker Tsingtao opens probe after worker urination video goes viral
3. McDonald’s franchises in Middle East at odds over Israel-Hamas war

1. King crab price drop excites S. Korean seafood lovers
2. Jeongeup becomes first South Korean city to end controversial bullfighting tournament
3. Jeju Island’s tourism ranking drops as Busan tops summer vacation satisfaction

1. KAIST encourages scientific inquiry by hosting best 'failure' awards
2. Hallasan Mountain Korean Fir chosen as the world’s Christmas tree ambassador
3. United Airlines to start boarding window seat passengers first in bid to speed up process

1. Korea’s oldest persimmon tree delights locals with 50 fruitful surprises
2. Authorities warn against counterfeit luxury perfume selling on Naver’s e-commerce sites
3. Image of dolphin mother and calf off the coast of Jeju wins grand prize in marine photography competition