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1. Jeonju’s unmanned ramyeon cafes create connections for the isolated 2. TV shows and online platforms face scrutiny for glamorizing alcohol 3. Experts say we should be concerned about ultra-processed vegan foods

1. Meet the artist who knows Nobel winners before the world does 2. Han kang’s Nobel win sparks K-literature wave across Europe 3. DNA study confirms Christopher Columbus’s remains are entombed in Seville

1. South Korea’s Han Kang wins 2024 Nobel Prize in literature 2. “Gourmet” ramyeon: instant noodles get a social media makeover 3. Rafael Nadal announces his upcoming retirement from tennis

1. AI Makes historic mark at Nobel Prizes, winning big in chemistry and physics 2. Sungsimdang bakery tightens rules after abuse of priority pass for pregnant women 3. Man wins millions in lottery after a dream about celebrity restaurateur Baek Jong-won

1. Korea fosters global cultural exchanges through Hangeul Day events 2. Guests skip weddings as cash gift expectations rise 3. From Malaysia to the Korean Army: one soldier’s journey to reconnect with his heritage

1. UN diplomats take the runway in Hanbok for Korea’s national day celebration 2. Temple retreat (with pasta on the menu) for singles in their 40s lead to new romantic connections 3. Heinz apologizes after ad featuring black family sparks anger on social media

1. Firefighters' meager meal budget sparks concerns over nutrition 2. Lost biblical plant with medicinal properties resurrected from 1,000-year-old seed 3. Italy senate set to open its doors to cats and dogs

1. Note about 97-year-old dad's indoor smoking ignites social media debate 2. A little robot helps sick children attend school and socialize with peers 3. Experts say painting found by junk dealer stored in an Italian family's cellar is original Picasso

1. Busan International Film Festival opens with star-studded ceremony and new honors 2. Switzerland and Italy redraw border due to melting glaciers 3. Running crews face restrictions as complaints rise in Seoul parks

1. Netflix show sparks revival of Korea's fine dining scene 2. Skyrocketing vegetable prices put pressure on kimchi season 3. A mother's unique punishment for son's prank sparks online praise and debate

1. 80-year-old Miss Universe Korea contestant proves age is just a number 2. KTO and Kakao Mobility team up to launch autumn foliage travel map featuring scenic spots across S.Korea 3. New Zealand reclaims world record for largest mass haka

1. Seongsu-dong, Seoul, makes top 5 of TimeOut’s ‘World’s Coolest Neighborhoods’ for 2024 2. Yoo Seung-jun's visa application is denied for the third time 3. A TV reporter was doing a live hurricane report when he rescued a woman from a submerged car

1. Quick-thinking bus driver rescues man in wheelchair during rainstorm 2. Chile foundation denounces destruction by offroad drivers of ancient geoglyphs in Atacama Desert 3. The "She deserved the purse" trend sparks pay-it-forward movement for moms

1. Ulleung-do delivery worker earns $5,200 a month in tough island conditions 2. Top local dishes selected at highway rest stops 3. Increased chewing linked to higher dementia risk in seniors

1. Janet Jackson gets slammed for calling Kamala Harris “not black” 2. Man smashes Ai Weiwei’s porcelain sculpture at Italian museum 3. Pesto the fat baby penguin is a viral global superstar

1. Korea Heritage Service, Disney to bring Mickey to royal palace 2. South Korea to open its longest walking trail yet 3. Local pear promo video goes viral with more than 13 million views

1. Rare natural quintuplets born amid S.Korea’s low birth rate concerns 2. France asks for EU help to destroy 'unprofitable' Bordeaux vines 3. Zimbabwe and Namibia will kill scores of elephants to feed people facing drought

1. Olympic shooting medalist Kim Ye-ji cast as assassin in spinoff series 2. Lady Gaga addresses rumors she ‘was a man’ early in her career 3. Hundreds of cars stranded in the middle of a farm road after following their GPS

1. First-ever Chuseok celebration held at the White House 2. Study shows ‘light pollution’ at night may increase risk of Alzheimer’s 3. The internet is in love with baby hippo Moo Deng

1. An iconic movie theater in the heart of Seoul closes after 66 years 2. Instagram announces new policy that will force millions of teens into protected accounts 3. Where have all the kimbap restaurants gone?

1. Billionaire Jared Isaacman becomes first person to take part in private spacewalk 2. Seongnam's matchmaking event 'Solomon's Choice' leads to 115 new relationships 3. Fishing boat off Jeju coast overrun by tens of thousands of dragonflies

1. Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president 2. NewJeans takes a stand, calls for CEO Min Hee-jin’s return amid Hybe conflict 3. Woman's bizarre behavior in underground shopping mall leads to drug arrest

1. James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader, dies aged 93 2. Study shows coffee may help keep your skin youthful 3. Gimcheon City embraces humorous mix-up with 'Gimbap Cheonguk' to launch new Gimbap Festival

1. Pooches in prams outpace actual baby carriages in South Korea 2. Worsening landslides are destroying multimillion-dollar homes in California 3. Japanese man claims he only sleeps 30 minutes a day and that it is the secret to his success

1. Opera superstar Angela Gheorghiu exits Tosca performance after mixed audience reaction 2. Late summer heat lingers as fall approaches, with potential typhoon risks ahead 3. Court upholds taxi license revocation for overcharging foreigners