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1. Record-priced buncheong(분청) ceramic bottle with fish motif set to be named national treasure 2. A boundary-pushing geomungo(거문고) player brings traditional Korean sound into a new Seoul ballet 3. AI turns photos of children and pets into personalized chat stickers, fuels a new social media trend

1. School activities shrink across Korea as safety concerns and legal pressure increase 2. Stolen product photos on cross-border e-commerce platforms leave sellers and consumers confused 3. Limited-edition U.S. passport featuring President Trump to be issued for 250th anniversary

1. Record-breaking London Marathon raises fresh debate over “super shoes” and fairness in sport 2. Plan to relocate Korea National University of Arts draws broad backlash ahead of local elections 3. Ube emerges as “the next matcha” in global dessert trend while raising supply concerns

1. Young Koreans split meals and costs as food-sharing groups grow amid rising prices 2. Another strong quake hits Hokkaido within days, keeping Japan on alert 3. Sabastian Sawe breaks two-hour barrier with record run at 2026 London Marathon

1. K-pop takes center stage at Oxford University as new humanities hub opens to the public 2. As public study spaces expand in Seoul, private study cafés feel the impact 3. Seoul’s Han River bus shifts toward sunset-driven tourism

1. Massive data breach at matchmaking company exposes deeply personal details of hundreds of thousands of users 2. Trump envoy proposes replacing Iran with Italy at 2026 World Cup

1. South Korea wins first overseas icebreaker order as Arctic routes and resource competition drive global demand 2. Spike in meteor sightings across North America and Europe sparks debate over what’s behind it 3. New study reveals why sea turtles are drawn to bright, soft plastics

1. Liquid e-cigarettes now classified as tobacco in Korea 2. Gen Z is moving away from polished posts toward real-time, unfiltered sharing

1. Neukgu the wolf takes on a life of its own after return 2. New research brings next-generation male birth control closer to market 3. Korean Peninsula blanketed in the worst yellow dust of the season

1. Transport costs during World Cup in New York spark criticism 2. Ice cream gender reveal trend takes off among young Koreans sparking debate over fun versus inconvenience 3. General public's handwriting skills worsen amid diminished use

1. Blackpink’s Jennie named one of Time’s 100 most influential people 2. Escaped wolf “Neukgu” captured after ten days in Daejeon, found in good health 3. Kalguksu prices in Seoul top 10,000 won, kimbap rises 5.5 percent over the past year

1. Seoul Coffee Expo opens at COEX showcasing global coffee trends and café industry innovations 2. YouTuber Johnny Somali sentenced to prison in Korea after series of disruptive and offensive incidents 3. AI-generated fake wolf photos disrupt search for escaped zoo wolf in Daejeon

1. Trump deletes AI-generated image after backlash over post critics said portrayed him as Jesus 2. Foreign media spotlight Korea’s ‘K-Hygiene’ culture as high-tech cleaning habits impress overseas audiences 3. Unseasonable April heat raises concerns that another unusually hot summer may be ahead

1. New EU border system causes severe airport delays as some travelers miss flights despite arriving hours early 2. Pistachio prices surge to eight-year high as Iran war disrupts global supply 3. That leftover water in your tumbler may not be as harmless as it looks after just one day

1. Engineering professors go viral for making cherry blossom viewing a class assignment 2. Search enters fifth day for escaped wolf from Daejeon zoo as rescue teams race to find him before he weakens 3. An Se-young completes career grand slam with long-awaited Asian Championship title

1. Rare royal cartouche(car-toosh) of Ramses II discovered by Korean researchers at an Egyptian temple 2. Warmer winters disrupt cherry blossoms and spring traditions 3. British cryptographer Adam Back denies NYT report that he is Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto

1. Korean farmers face rising costs from fuel and supply disruptions 2. Downed US soldier in Iran located by detecting heartbeat using new AI technology dubbed “Ghost Murmur” 3. Suspected undercover N.Korean agent ends video job interview when asked to criticize Kim Jong Un

1. Surge in palace visitor numbers after BTS event prompts government to expand cultural programs across royal sites 2. Kim Yuna returns in a ballet performance reinterpreting her iconic program with AI collaboration 3. Anna Wintour graces cover of Vogue her Hollywood counterpart Meryl streep

1. Han-Na Chang named youngest-ever president and first female musician to lead Seoul Arts Center 2. Weight-loss drugs reshape fitness industry as gym use drops and closures rise 3. Study links low vitamin D during pregnancy to higher allergy risk in children

1. Korean cooking class in Los Angeles turns hit drama into hands-on K-food experience 2. New York Times mocked for bungling meaning of NATO 3. Experts warn popular hair trend can actually lead to thinning and graying

1. Artemis II sends astronauts back toward the moon for the first time in over 50 years 2. The ‘Office Air’ Effect explains why you look worse by midday at work

1. National Museum of Korea ranks third globally in museum visits as numbers surge 2. Korea submits ginseng culture and taekwondo to UNESCO list with rare joint bid with North Korea 3. Oklahoma toddler’s quiet act of kindness at McDonald’s moves millions online

1. Jeonju International Film Festival to showcase 237 films from 54 countries, with expanded international lineup 2. Controversy over Gwanghwamun’s Korean signboard sparks debate over modern reinterpretation and historical accuracy 3. Office chair racing in Japan turns everyday furniture into a Formula One-style race

1. A new Pompidou museum opens in Seoul, bringing the birth of modern art into the heart of the city 2. Hong Kong expands security law, allows police to demand phone and laptop passwords 3. BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim'

1. Cherry blossom season officially begins in Seoul as warmer weather brings early spring crowds across Korea 2. Han Kang wins major U.S. critics’ prize for “We Do Not Part” 3. Cafés put a price on restrooms — and not everyone is happy