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1. Park Chan-wook working on English-language TV adaptation of 'Oldboy' 2. Post-election disposal of political banners raises environmental concerns 3. Seoul to remove 'The Host' monster sculpture along Han River amid aesthetic concerns, taxpayer backlash

1. Korean Muslim YouTuber says he is determined to build a mosque in Incheon 2. The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ film will be available for the first time in over 50 years 3. “Gastroenteritis Man” extorts restaurants with fake illness claims

1. Inaugural AI beauty pageant to score contestants on appearance and online influence 2. Will Smith surprises Coachella with ‘Men in Black’ performance 3. High school students perform uninvited at teacher's wedding, prompt online debate on proper etiquette

1. Korea marks 10 years of Sewol tragedy with memorials and safety awareness programs 2. Billboard CEO champions K-pop's global impact as Billboard Korea gets ready to launch 3. Extra charge for asking to remove ingredient from a dish sparks debate among social media users

1. British online casino company draws criticism for featuring Korean naval war hero 2. 1,000-won bakeries become popular amid high inflation 3. Survey shows ignorance is bliss when it comes to romantic partners' ex4

1. Park Chan-wook's "The Sympathizer" wins over U.S. critics ahead of HBO premiere 2. Chechnya bans dance music that is either too fast or too slow; one favorite children's song has made the cut 3. Commercial featuring nuns taking potato chips for communion sparks outrage in Italy

1. HYBE set to become the first entertainment firm on FTC's 'large business group' list 2. Hwang Sok-yong's novel shortlisted for 2024 international Booker Prize 3. Seven Korean restaurants ranked in 2024 New York Times’ 100 Best list

1. Army Ranger legend and last living Korean War Medal of Honor recipient Ralph Puckett dies at 97 2. Crates of gratitude pose a conundrum for Gwangju emergency services 3. Dozens of couples participate in mass wedding ceremony during eclipse

1. Burger King's controversial marketing stunt sparks confusion over Whopper's fate 2. To battle wartime hunger, Gazans turn to a humble leafy green vegetable 3. 94-year-old Ohio grandma sets out to visit all 7 continents with her grandson

1. BoA hints at retirement amid online criticism 2. Ministry of Justice extradites Albanian fugitive who committed murder and acquired citizenship under false identity 3. Cheongju City launches public restroom locator service

1. Broadcasters turn to AI, upgraded prediction systems for election night coverage 2. Russia condemns IOC chief Bach for discrediting international sport 3. Taipei 101's stability during earthquake attracts global attention to its design

1. Koreans bid tearful farewell to beloved giant panda Fu Bao 2. Goyang City ranks high in 2023 Global Destination Sustainability Index 3. National Gwacheon Science Museum to host the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex exhibition

1. Baby Shark and Bebefinn make a splash at White House Easter Egg Roll 2. Exhuma: Breaking records and bridging cultures as Asia's favorite Korean occult hit 3. South Korea seeks UNESCO listing for the art of traditional papermaking

1. Cherry blossom season begins in Seoul with the warmest temperatures so far this year 2. New study shows that dogs can associate words with corresponding objects 3. 20-year-old Porsche driver's escape exposes drunk driving loopholes

1. Tongyeong International Music Festival continues to embody diversity across music and culture 2. Cross-industry brand licensing shapes South Korean apparel market 3. A near miss at Seventeen’s Incheon concert due to network disruption

1. Chinese part of Mount Paekdu named UNESCO global geopark 2. Survey reveals restaurateur Baek Jong-won picked as number one choice for brunch companion among Korean soldiers 3. Shinsegae chairman cleans up his Instagram account

1. Seoul becomes first city to earn carbon credits from public bike sharing program 2. UN report shows the world wastes more than 1 billion meals daily in a world where hundreds of millions go hungry 3. Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa voted the most disappointing work of art in the world

1. Trump’s Truth Social is now a public company with a multi-billion dollar valuation 2. Annual 'super cop' competition held to boost police response skills in Seoul 3. An ostrich runs loose in Seongnam City before its capture

1. Major annual queer festival to be denied use of Seoul Plaza, again 2. Officials alert schools to growing trend of hierarchical bullying games 3. Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia will finally be completed in 2026

1. Four generations of lighthouse keepers: one family's century-long legacy 2. Worldwide support pours in for the Princess of Wales, after unexpected cancer reveal 3. Russian YouTuber goes viral over her unwavering love for sick husband

1. Unexpected cold snap puts national cherry blossom festivals on alert 2. Postal worker gets suspended sentence for discarding over 16,000 pieces of mail 3. Man pays for the books he stole years ago by leaving envelope full of cash at bookstore

1. Survey reveals kids' increasing reluctance to eat kimchi and consumer demand for detailed labeling 2. Second royal photo controversy emerges over digital alterations 3. South Korea launches cultural arts pass for 19-year-olds to boost engagement with performances and exhibitions

1. South Korea's national football team unveils new uniforms blending tradition with sportswear technology 2. International students seek South Korea as 'learncations' emerge as new trend 3. News anchor appears on TV show with her baby to highlight South Korea's ever declining birth rate

1. Historic Korean artifacts are returned to Korea as 'Exhuma' renews interest in burial traditions 2. Han So-hee shuts down blog amid backlash over relationship with Ryu Joon-yeol 3. Olympic archery champion causes stir for calling a Japanese-themed restaurant 'pro-Japan'

1. Fans are excited as season 2 of two highly acclaimed TV shows are set to return after many years 2. Rise in celebrity impersonation scam ads on MS Start and social media prompts calls for regulatory measures 3. Emergence of 'zero round' culture among youth prioritizes efficient use of wait times at popular venues