Social Media Minute

1. Italian boxer Angela Carini abandons Olympic fight after 46 seconds against Imane Khelif 2. No more instant noodles for passengers on Korean Air with risk of turbulences increases 3. US minor league team wears uniforms with the word 'kimchi' written in Hangeul

1. Striking podium selfie with North and South Korean athletes at the Olympics hailed as show of rare cross border harmony 2. The inspiring journeys of lesser-known Olympians at Paris 2024 3. Starving Gaza boy saved by a viral social media photo

1. Korean shooter Kim Yeji is currently the internet’s favorite Olympic ‘main character’ 2. Olympics medalists celebrate in front of thousands of fans at new Champions Park in Paris 3. Family caught camping in restricted coastal area in Jeju

1. Samsung brings fans closer to athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympics 2. Athletes report food shortage in Olympic village at the Paris Games 3. Extreme tropical nights bring sleeplessness and sweltering heat across South Korea

1. S.Korea accepts UNESCO listing of Japan's Sado mine 2. Celine Dion delivers show-stopping performance from the Eiffel Tower at the 2024 Paris Olympics 3. DJ Peggy Gou performance at Boiler Room Seoul canceled due to overcrowding

1. Unprecedented heat wave grips Korean Peninsula after heavy rain 2. Covid-19 alert in Paris as summer games kick off 3. Taiwanese social media users say trailer for new Taiwanese TV show depicting invasion of Taiwan by Chinese military forces an "immersive experience"

1. 2024 Paris summer Olympics aims to set a milestone in sustainability 2. Paris 2024 cuts avocados and foie gras from menu, promotes French delicacies including baguettes 3. Athletes put cardboard beds to the test at Paris Olympics

1. Barami, the Lion, soon to reunite with his daughter at Cheongju Zoo 2. Korea Consumer Agency calls more transparent review system on delivery platforms 3. Pilot 4-day work week brings positive impact to Severance Hospitals

1. 'Morning Dew' singer and theater founder Kim Min-gi dies aged 73 2. South Korean convenience stores set a global standard with unparalleled convenience 3. Merchandise marketing sparks controversy

1. S. Koreans’ chicken consumption per capita more than doubled to 26 in 2023 from 20 years ago 2. Lee Issac Chung, ‘Minari’ director, sees explosive success with new disaster film ‘Twisters’ 3. Heavy rain halts Singer Psy's concert mid-performance

1. Singer Lim Young-woong voted top advertising model by industry professionals 2. Korean national announced as person with highest IQ in World Memory Championships 3. Dubai chocolate craze leads to shortage of the popular confectionary in S.Korea

1. Cow bones buried 500 years ago unearthed near Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul 2. Team Mongolia’s Paris Olympics outfits take the internet by storm 3. Paris mayor swims in Seine as river is cleaned up just in time for Olympics

1. 'Cyber wrecker' YouTubers apologize to Tzuyang over extortion conspiracy 2. 'Not harmful to health': Korea's Buldak spicy noodles return to shelves as Denmark reverses recall 3. Kids dive into survival swimming with navy experts

1. BTS' Jin carries Paris Olympics torch amid cheers from thousands of fans 2. Historic map from 1794 displayed at Dokdo Museum 3. Trump attack T-shirts go on sale in China moments after US rally shooting incident

1. Korean authors shine in NYT's top 100 books of the 21st century 2. Shannen Doherty dead at 53 after battling cancer 3. Astronauts could be drinking their own urine in ‘Dune’-inspired space suits

1. YouTuber Tzuyang opens up about 4 years of abuse by ex-boyfriend 2. China rocked by cooking oil contamination scandal 3. Dramatic sudden downpour in Wonju sparks online buzz

1. KTO launches 'Taste your Korea' campaign brand to promote gastronomic tourism 2. Gimhae invites global travelers to a one-month-long tour program this fall 3. Airbnb consistently fails to protect guests from hidden cameras

1. Seoulites take showing off literally to new heights 2. Copenhagen offers rewards to tourists who pick litter in the city 3. The driest desert on the planet is in bloom

1. Foreign tourists' unapproved drone flights cause problems for police 2. Hidden sugar in smoothies revealed in Seoul study 3. Filipinos react as Department of Health considers ‘Mukbang ban’ following vlogger’s death

1. Tourists flock to East Coast beaches during a break in the monsoon 2. Japan (at last) announces end to floppy disk era 3. Temple stay for dogs offers a unique experience in Korea

1. Investigation into major traffic accident near Seoul City Hall subway station raises concerns about sudden acceleration 2. Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of rare form of blindness 3. Historical figures come to life with AI, endorse Seoul's Arisu water

1. Portrait of 15th-century politician and scholar Shin Suk-ju elevated to national treasure status 2. Study shows ants can carry out life-saving amputations on injured nest mates 3. China's young people are 'revenge saving' even as Gen Zers around the world are piling up debt

1. BTS’ Jin set to be a torchbearer at the Paris Olympics, Government steps up support for S.Korea’s Olympic athletes 2. Japan to require installation of safety gadgets to help seniors reduce accidents 3. Seoul city to hand out 50,000 portable alarm devices to people at risk of crimes

1. Digital exhibit in Seoul showcases ㄷ860 years of Notre-Dame cathedral history 2. Samsung hospital funeral hall introduces reusable dishware 3. "3am Korean fruit bowl punch challenge" takes social media by storm

1. Study shows Busan entering phase of extinction 2. Japanese scientists create smiling robot with 'living skin’ using collagen 3. South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching