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1. Shopping malls lead Christmas destinations, with seafood markets as a surprise 2. Remains of 50,000-year-old baby mammoth found in Siberia 3. Fake pregnancy photos trend among young women in China

1. Gumi faces backlash after last-minute cancellation of Lee Seung-hwan’s Christmas concert 2. NORAD’s Santa tracker brings holiday magic to kids worldwide 3. Seoul prepares for bustling Christmas crowds in top festive hotspots

1. Iconic image of Korean lawmaker among BBC's top 12 photos of 2024 2. Immersive Cinema Paradiso exhibition brings Italian cinema to life in Seoul 3. Lotte World Tower transforms into a giant Christmas tree for the holidays

1. Rising fruit prices add to grocery bills in South Korea 2. ‘Vienna 1900: The Dreaming Artists’ exhibit draws crowds and rave reviews 3. Co-workers hit the jackpot with consecutive lottery wins

1. Why have Christmas carols faded from South Korea’s streets? 2. A flight was delayed in Atlanta; an Army vet got his saxophone from the overhead bin and played Christmas carols for everyone on board 3. Iconic game music meets Korean tradition with stunning gugak reinterpretations

1. World-class opera Turandot returns to Seoul with a star-studded lineup and stunning visuals 2. Key food service trends for 2024 focus on personalization and healthier options 3. Popular second-hand market app helps locals and foreigners connect through community boards

1. Korea’s mailboxes get first major upgrade in 40 years with eco-friendly features 2. Korea’s first living-donor liver transplant turns a medical miracle into 30 years of life 3. ‘Introspection’ emerges as the year’s literary theme

1. Japanese university awards posthumous doctorate to poet Yun Dong-ju 2. Fitness space opens at seoul subway station to promote active lifestyles 3. Hapcheon’s “mung stay” is paws-itively popular with dog lovers

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

1. Seoul sees heaviest November snowfall in 117 years 2. One civil servant’s mission to make Uijeongbu’s streets safer 3. Step into van Gogh’s world at Seoul’s largest-ever retrospective

1. The bungeo-ppang map is back to guide your winter cravings 2. Squid Game turns Paris into a playground for season 2 launch 3. Demand for seasonless fashion rises with increasingly unpredictable weather

1. Norovirus food poisoning cases rise in winter, prompting health warnings 2. Fitness, gratitude, and growth top year-end goals in survey 3. Suwon deer captured after attacks, now seeking a new home

1. Jung Woo-sung confirmed as father of model Moon Ga-bi's son 2. Rare retirement ceremony held for three dairy cows at Jangheung farm 3. Missiles pose growing risk to civilian flights over Middle East

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