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1. Forest paths of eight Joseon Royal Tombs will be open to the public this fall 2. Seoul middle school digital device distribution sparks hopes and concerns 3. Majority of Koreans say they plan to skip gifts and give cash to parents this Chuseok

1. Foreign visitors to receive complimentary transportation card with individualized Korean name 2. All members of BTS renew contracts with Big Hit Music 3. Korean lab-grown jewelry brands gain popularity among high-end consumers

1. Seoul unveils lineup for Art Festival Seoul 2023 2. US military ridiculed for temporarily* losing 80-million-dollar fighter jet and asking the public to help find it 3. The Restaurant of Mistaken Orders, where all of the servers have dementia

1. Veteran actor Byun Hee-bong dies at 81 2. Seoul to build world's 2nd domed mega stadium attached to hotel in Jamsil 3. Seoul to host inaugural pet festival

1. Ancient Gaya tomb clusters gain UNESCO World Heritage status 2. Asiana Airlines launches Flight Buddies initiative for adopted dogs traveling abroad 3. Italy's invasive blue crab has Korean seafood fans excited

1. Samsung thanks Son Heung-min for being loyal to brand after star declines fan’s iPhone selfie request 2. Tanghulu, mala rosé offerings top first-half delivery food ranking 3. 1,000-year-old fossils of 'alien' corpses displayed in Mexico's Congress as UFO expert testifies

1. Renowned cartoonists say Korea and Japan can forge closer relationship through food 2. A 12-year-old with autism wins golf tournament after only playing 3 rounds in his life 3. Anger in Spain after man appears to grope reporter live on air

1. Everyday heroes: three police officers respond swiftly to save a man’s life at a local badminton gym 2. Stolen Van Gogh handed to Dutch art sleuth in Ikea bag 3. Full-body MRI scans are all the rage among Hollywood celebrities, yet many experts remain skeptical

1. Seoul to launch all-inclusive monthly 'climate action transit pass' next year 2. AI photos become both social media hit and ID headache 3. America marks the 22nd anniversary of 9/11 

1. 7 out of 10 Koreans to travel during Chuseok holidays 2. Four best outdoor events to visit in Seoul right now to enjoy early fall 3. Busan maritime police officer rescues woman drowning at sea in the middle of the night 

1. From sex life to politics, car brands found to collect more personal data than necessary 2. Police launch automatic ringback tone service with voice message to help discourage stalkers from approaching victims 3. Emoji of 3-year-old Fu Bao takes KakaoTalk by storm

1. Seoul unveils hidden space beneath Seoul Plaza for first time in 40 years 2. Exhibition in Seoul to showcase latest recycling technologies 3. Kharkiv’s subways are now classrooms as school starts under Russian attacks

1. Seoul unveils hidden space beneath Seoul Plaza for first time in 40 years 2. South Korea ranks at the bottom in terms of remote work population 3. Two people detained for digging shortcut through Great Wall of China

1. Seoul Fashion Week kicks off today 2. Seoul to launch Han River water-bus service in 2024 3. A growing movement known as ‘value consumption’ influences consumers when choosing holiday gifts

1. Blackpink nominated in 6 categories, Tomorrow X Together in 4 at 2023 MTV VMA 2. Jirisan mountain temple introduces vegan burger 3. Ttukseom public swimming pool for dogs proves to be popular among Seoul pet owners

1. Film production company willing to change controversial title of its new horror movie 2. Helium balloon launched by high school students successfully reaches the stratosphere, films Geojedo and Tsushima Islands 3. Banksy's famous artwork debuts in Korea with a new name

1. New Youtube series introduces Seoul's 2,000-year history 2. Daegu Chimac Festival celebrates a favorite culinary pairing for the 11th year 3. Exploitative marketing targets Korean public’s fear of radiation exposure

1. Jamsil Olympic Stadium to be remodeled into sports, cultural complex 2. Hybe reveals contestants for global girl group audition project 3. Snow falls in August as northern Italy hit by storms

1. Government turns to catering services to boost seafood consumption 2. Court rejects FIFTY FIFTY's request for provisional injunction to suspend exclusive contract with ATTRAKT 3. In Japan, you can now take naps while standing up at work

1. Spanish football federation summons "extraordinary and urgent" meeting over Women’s World Cup kissing row 2. Blackswan: The K-pop girl group with no Korean members 3. BTS' Jungkook makes history on Spotify with solo single 'Seven'

1. Everland announces twin panda naming contest\ 2. Chinese tourists thank South Koreans for their warm hospitality 3. Sookmyung Women's University cleaner donates half of his severance pay to university

1. Community rallies to help zoo animals amidst controversies and closure 2. Invasive blue crabs threaten economy of whole regions of Italy 3. Spotless giraffe, thought to be only one in world, born at Tennessee zoo

1. Oldboy remastered re-release in the U.S. outgrosses its original run 2. Pakistan cable car: all 8 passengers brought to safety 3. Korea goes dark for Energy Day

1. Father of child prodigy says his son dropped out of high school due to bullying 2. Seoul Metro to offer unlimited 1-day, 3-day travel passes 3. The red Lahaina house that survived Maui fires

1. Young bankers choose early retirement amid soaring bank profits and changing times 2. Foreign visitors prefer authentic Korean experiences over typical tour itineraries 3. Korean Air to weigh passengers on domestic and international flights