1. Seoul's Myeongdong ranks 9th in the world for priciest retail rents 2. Coca-Cola’s AI-generated TV holiday ad falls flat with consumers 3. Father walks 740 kilometers to save his daughter with a rare disease
1. Ex-Ador CEO Min Hee-jin resigns from board, leaves K-pop label 2. Meet the new AI grandmother that can scam the scammers on your behalf 3. Staff 'banana-proof' areas for Swedish minister's unusual phobia
1. Hyundai names its first-ever foreign CEO 2. Beauty brands target gen Z and gen alpha with mini-size products 3. Innovative test kit verifies Korean beef authenticity in just 15 minutes
1. Guesthouses reshape community living in new apartments 2. Eye color-changing surgery gains popularity in the US despite risks 3. Airport search sparks outrage after woman forced to remove sanitary pad for drug test
1. Hard work, good food, and no phones for 19 days: Guess which job? 2. Four-legged robot completes marathon in groundbreaking achievement 3. Debate sparks over Airbnb’s gladiator-themed event at the Colosseum
1. IOC pushes to change Korean athletes' Japanese-style names to Korean on website 2. This year’s jade-green exam mechanical pencil already a collector’s item 3. Scientists discover the world’s largest coral in the Pacific, visible even from space
1. The surprising first thing students want to do after exams 2. Police bust massive cryptocurrency scam targeting thousands 3. Rembrandt's Night Watch: Major restoration begins in full view of the public
1. Unfair contracts crackdown aims to protect engaged couples from extra wedding fees 2. Hiking in Seoul draws more international tourists with tailored services and cultural programs 3. Shop owner's act of kindness transforms a homeless man's life, inspiring thousands online
1. Fireworks festival in Busan disrupted by bridge lighting mishap 2. Naver says it is ready to take ‘personalized AI shopping’ to another level of customization 3. Indonesian noodle giant sparks IP concerns with 'Korean ramyeon(한국라면)' launch featuring NewJeans
1. Han Kang to make history as first Korean Nobel Laureate introduced in Korean 2. Seoul animal groups gear up for winter cat care amid ongoing conflicts 3. Binggrae’s iconic banana milk bottle aims for heritage status
1. ‘Digital Pungnyu’ brings Joseon-era Korea to life at Seoul’s Changgyeong-gung Palace 2. Seoul’s Outdoor Library closes the year with music, films, an autumn farewell 3. Parents turn to Gatbawi Buddha with hopes and prayers for exam success
1. Instagram uses AI to detect underage users and move them to teen accounts 2. Yoga stunt at Korean palace earns Vietnamese tourist ire in her home country 3. Rome constructs what looks like a “backyard swimming pool” in front of one of its major tourist landmarks and the response is brutal
1. Korean's jang set to gain Unesco cultural heritage recognition 2. Indonesian tribe Cia-Cia’s language gets an alphabet: Korea’s 3. Creative or kitschy? Luxury brand’s $4,800 celery clutch turns heads
1. Cusco turns to South Korea for help with mounting waste crisis 2. Professors turn whispers into viral social media content with quirky ASMR videos 3. Couple skips wedding to donate and support children in need
1. Department stores battle for top Christmas lights photo spot 2. Collins Dictionary crowns 'brat' word of the year 3. Voyager 1 spacecraft phones home with transmitter that hasn't been used in more than 4 decades
1. Slurp and celebrate: Gumi’s one-of-a-kind ramen festival kicks off with the world’s longest noodle restaurant 2. Walking just after a meal proves more effective for weight loss than waiting to exercise after a meal 3. Social media flooded with exaggerated AI diet transformations
1. Secondhand platforms become a new marketplace for apartment parking spaces 2. Mount Fuji remains snowless for longer than ever before 3. Security guard discovers gold in trash, goes above and beyond to return it to owner
1. MAMA Awards to make landmark US debut in November 2. Rosé and Bruno Mars shine a spotlight on Korea’s original “Apartment” anthem 3. Vast ancient Mayan city is found in a Mexican jungle — by accident
1. Catchy or distracting? Students steer clear of these 'ban' songs before big exam 2. France pushes to ban smartphones at elementary, middle and high schools nationwide in September 2025 3. Timothée Chalamet crashes his own lookalike contest in NYC
1. Beloved actress Kim Soo-mi laid to rest after 50 years of inspiring fans 2. Reviving the legend: AI project brings Shin Hae-chul’s voice back for 10th anniversary tribute