Social Media Minute

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Social Media Minute episodes

April 03, 2023 Social Media Minute 04/03/2023
1. NYC Parks to ban 'comfort station' term over link to WWII sex slavery
2. Ryuichi Sakamoto, Japanese pop pioneer and Oscar-winning composer, dies aged 71
3. Paris votes ‘No more room for vroom’
13 min
March 31, 2023 Social Media Minute 03/31/2023
1. A rare Joseon-era map returns home from Japan
2. Seoul Museum of Art to open Korea's first public art archive
3. Leslie Cheung’s life, work on display in Hong Kong marking 20th anniv. of his passing
13 min
March 30, 2023 Social Media Minute 03/30/2023
1. Brisbane Writers Festival 2023 focuses on Korean writers
2. Goldman Sachs report shows AI could replace equivalent of 300 million jobs
3. Online fans mourn the death of beloved internet pundit
14 min
March 29, 2023 Social Media Minute 03/29/2023
1. Korea introduces new foreigner ID cards
2. Young Koreans prefer ordering from kiosks, older Koreans prefer ordering from staff
3. Tourists flock to see Michelangelo’s David after Florida uproar of whether or not sculpture is pornographic
15 min
March 28, 2023 Social Media Minute 03/28/2023
1. Actor Yoo Ah-in apologizes to fans after 12-hour questioning by police
2. Overwhelming no. of residents happy with “essential repair services” provided by Busan district office
3. South Koreans scrambling to book Europe getaway well ahead of Chuseok 2023
15 min
March 27, 2023 Social Media Minute 03/27/2023
1.BTS’ Jimin sells over 1 Million copies of ‘Face’ worldwide for record-breaking 24 hours in Korea
2. Xita Market in Shenyang a bustling Korean cultural hub
3. 'Idiot' jumps off building into Venice canal; mayor wants to give him 'certificate of stupidity'
14 min
March 24, 2023 Social Media Minute 03/24/2023
1. Seoul zebra that escaped is back at zoo after hours on the loose
2. Gyeongbokgung Palace to welcome visitors for spring nighttime viewing
3. New Zealand is spending $4 million to help teenagers recover from breakups
15 min
March 23, 2023 Social Media Minute 03/23/2023
1. TXT to headline Lollapalooza 2023, New Jeans to perform
2. Eyedrops recalled in US following blindness and injuries
3. 41 local universities take part in the ‘1,000 won breakfast’ program this year
14 min
March 22, 2023 Social Media Minute 03/22/2023
1. Kakao shuts down glitchy AI chatbot service after just one day
2. Micro-apartments are the architectural answer to soaring rents in Japan
3. Doggie mansions and Tiffany bowls: lifestyles of rich and famous pets
15 min
March 21, 2023 Social Media Minute 03-21/2023
1. Commuters choose to keep masks on despite end of mask mandate on public transportation
2. Harry Styles’ first Korean concert was a star-studded affair
3. Museums rename artworks and artists as Ukrainian, not Russian
12 min