Social Media Minute

1. Number of Facebook users on a steady decline in South Korea  2. Spring flowers expected to bloom up to a week earlier 3. Spain spends €258 million on trains that are too big for its tunnels

1. Lego x BTS deal puts the K-pop sensation’s global marketability to the test 2. Roald Dahl books controversially rewritten to remove language deemed offensive 3. Visitor knocks over and breaks iconic Jeff Koons Balloon Dog sculpture in Miami

1. A thank you letter from a Turkish boy “I will be a good person and visit your country” 2. Jeonju culture center's staff uniform raises controversy over 'Japanese-style' design 3. Dad in China runs 60 marathons with disabled son in special stroller – next stop Boston Marathon

1. 'Jikji' to go on display in France for first time in 50 years 2. 2023 National Brand Up Exhibition opens featuring ancient 'hallyu' stars 3. Herd of cows swim to safety in flood waters by following farmer’s voice

1. Women's priority parking spaces will disappear starting this year 2. Retail industries make move to cut ties with Yoo Ah-in 3. Tens of millions found under home kitchen sink returned to one of several former tenants

1. Photos of Korean War heroes to be restored 2. False social media posts hinder earthquake relief efforts in Turkiye 3. Daughter posts TikTok of dad’s slow-selling book. Now it’s a bestseller on Amazon

1. ‘Brotherly country’ Turkiye tears up after Korean artist shares illustrations on social media 2. Rihanna reveals she's pregnant at Super Bowl half-time show 3. Taxi driver reports not-so-discreet thief to police after overhearing phone conversation

1. Fashion industry turns to beloved vintage cartoons for inspiration in times of recession 2. Korean students' exchange visit to US thwarted over dog meat issue 3. American cacti are rapidly colonizing the slopes of the Swiss Alps as snow disappears

1. Volleyball star Kim Yeon-koung appeals for aid to help quake victims in Turkey 2. Seoul to turn Han River islet into new city landmark as part of its city design innovation 3. ‘Sushi terrorism’ prank videos hurting Japan’s world-famous conveyor belt restaurants

1. Japanese wins “Rookie of the Year Award” in major translation contest but there is a catch 2. Earthquakes damage historic sites and antiquities in Turkey and Syria 3. Video of postman folding the laundry of an elderly woman goes viral

1. Buffalo couple who sheltered Korean tourists during severe snow storm invited to Korea 2. Newborn baby pulled alive from rubble of Turkey earthquake 3. Transgender rights protected in a landmark Hong Kong court ruling

1. Korea to erect statue of British journalist to honor his activism for Korea's independence 2. TXT Secures First No. 1 on Billboard 200 for ‘Temptation’ 3. Beyoncé officially has the most Grammys of any artist

1. When it comes to young female N.Korean YouTubers, there is more than meets the eye 2. With 50 days to go, Suncheon makes final preparations to host 2023 Int'l Garden Expo 3. 18-year-old Canadian wins 48M dollar lotto jackpot on her first try

1. ‘L’Italia è di Moda’ exhibition showcases Italian high fashion 2. Lipstick sales surge amid eased indoor mask rules 3. Hong Kong plans to woo back visitors with free flights in a major tourism promotion campaign

1. Remains of ‘Mr. Sunshine’ to return home after 100 years 2. Study shows dreamy haze in Monet’s impressionist paintings was due to industrial air pollution 3. Boy band Stray Kids to headline 2023 Lollapalooza Paris

1. Musicians hope to revive love in Itaewon through music 2. Amore Pacific Museum of Art brings Joseon-era folding screens to center stage 3. One of YouTube’s biggest stars helps 1,000 blind people see again

1. Koreans remain cautious over eased mask rules 2. Korean heritage takes center stage as London borough declares International Kimchi Day 3. Song Joong-ki is married and expecting baby with British wife

1. Amateur marathoners brave sub-zero temperatures in bare skin and short-sleeved tees 2. Busan police apologizes after shooing off an elderly looking for temporary shelter for the night 3. AP deletes ‘the French' tweet and apologizes after it is widely mocked

1. Netflix's real-life 'Squid Game' players face frigid temperatures, three reportedly wounded on set 2. Disney World closed Splash Mountain after allegations of racism 3. Solo seniors report having a higher sense of life satisfaction when living with pets

1. Phone-phobia grips Gen-Z as texting hampers communication skills 2. Experts say extreme cold gripping East Asia is the 'new norm' 3. Italian brown bear famous for bakery break-in dies after being hit by car

1. A new breed of female characters takes center stage in Korean dramas 2. Customers to receive 300 won in cashable points for every beverage bought in reusable cups 3. An elderly couple say ‘free jajangmyeon mondays’ is their way of paying it forward

1. Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival attracts more than a million visitors since opening 2. British Museum sparks controversy for using the term “Korean Lunar New Year” 3. Argentine pizzeria challenges angry customer on social media to overwhelming response

1. Pyeongyang passes law to protect standard N.Korea language against inflow of S.Korean expressions 2. Argentinian farmer celebrates World Cup victory by depicting Lionel Messi's face with corn crop 3. 29-year-old woman awarded for her bravery in taking down robber

1. Holiday gift sets wildly popular on second-hand online markets 2. Overseas travel surges 9,000 percent over Lunar New Year 3. Drunk driver caught through automatic phone call function

1. Mountaineer Kim Young-mi reaches the South Pole unassisted, a first for S. Korea 2. Palaces and royal tombs to offer free admission, cultural events for Lunar New Year 3. Seoul City launches the world’s first metaverse platform for city services