Social Media Minute

1. Ballet troupes present different versions of timeless classic 'The Nutcracker' 2. Jin begins military service later today, shares selfie of his new buzz cut on social media 3. Rare first edition sheet music of Jingle Bells published in 1859 to go under the hammer

1. A community of professors pick ‘four-letter idiom of 2022 2. NGO publishes English map of Korea and world cultural heritage 3. Morocco’s World Cup magic potion: Football parents and fans

1. Freedom of Expression Film Festival to screen once blacklisted films 2. Hwang Hee-chan returns home, presents his Player of the Match trophy to his grandparents 3. The world’s largest Christmas tree is lit in a small medieval town in Italy

1. Event held at US Library of Congress celebrating Kimchi 2. N.Korean state TV introduces Son Heung-min for the first time while broadcasting S.Korea-Brazil match 3. Volodymyr Zelensky and 'the spirit of Ukraine' named Time's 2022 'Person of the Year'

1. BLACKPINK becomes first girl group to be named TIME Magazine’s 'Entertainer of the Year' 2. BBC reveals 100 Women list 2022, including 2 South Korean women 3. Naver reveals top search words for 2022 

1. South Korea puts up a good fight against Brazil but ends their journey in Qatar 2. S. Korea, U.S. and other countries begin 'Christmas Drop' operation 3. ‘Goblin mode’: new Oxford word of the year reflects the times

1. T’is the season: ski slopes operating in full swing, winter festivals attract weekend travelers 2. ‘Harry & Meghan’ docuseries trailer is revealed 3. Ukraine authorities detain eight people over theft of Banksy mural outside Kyiv

1. Chinese residents in Seoul join 'white paper' protests against Beijing's COVID policy 2. Leaders of New Zealand and Finland hit back at reporter’s question on age and gender 3. Kim Jong-un’s 10-year-old daughter "leads fashion wave" in North Korea

1. Korean talchum mask dance becomes UNESCO intangible cultural heritage 2. UNESCO lists French baguette as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity 3. Maroon 5 performs in Seoul for the first time in 5 years

1. One area of Seoul will see trams again after 57 years 2. Ghana team official faces backlash for trying to take selfie with crying Son Heung-min 3. Driven by demand, Cyber Monday online sales hit a record $11.3 bil.

1. Piano prodigy Lim Yunchan releases live album 'Beethoven·Yun Isang·Barber' 2. Violent riots after Morocco defeats Belgium at World Cup 3. Mauna Loa: World's largest active volcano erupts in Hawaii

1. Korean ancient book, women's poetry listed on regional list of UNESCO Memory of the World 2. Freezing temperatures expected to follow rain nationwide on Monday 3. 'Fame' and 'Flashdance' singer Irene Cara has died at 63

1. 26,000 football fans gather at Gwanghwamun Square amid stricter security measures 2. Hyundai to revive Pony Coupe with legendary car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro 3. BTS Jin confirmed to join front-line boot camp in one of the coldest regions in S.Korea

1. Seoul City approves street cheering for World Cup, individuals prefer to gather in small groups 2. Dubai emerges a big winner in tourism from Qatar’s World Cup 3. What is the appropriate amount for a cash gift at weddings?

1. Seoul City approves mass cheering on the street  in Gwanghwamun Square 2. National Museum of Korea opens "The Jade Hues of Goryeo" 3. 'The King's Affection' wins first-ever International Emmy honor

1. The name of another unknown Korean War soldier is identified  2. Bangladeshi couple backs team South Korea with 3.5-kilometer flag in their hometown 3. A late start, but never too late: a group of women one step closer to realizing their dreams 

1. BTS’ Jung Kook performs at the 2022 World Cup Opening Ceremony in Qatar 2. At least 3 dead as dangerous lake-effect storm paralyzes upstate New York 3. Angela Alvarez wins Latin Grammy and makes music history: 'It's never too late'

1. Students look forward to R&R while retailers and food industry cash in on post-CSAT season 2. Seoul crowned smart city of the year at Barcelona Expo 3. 14th annual Seoul Bike Festival set to kick off over the weekend

1. The Covid generation takes the CSATs today 2. Qatar World Cup: Son Heung-min says face mask “less uncomfortable” than he had initially thought 3. “The magic of 1000 won”: Jejudo Island reports significant drop in the use of plastic take-out cups 

1. Global population hits 8 billion posing more challenges for the planet  2. More interactions between humans, polar bears likely as sea ice melts due to climate change 3. Brave passersby jump to the rescue, saves man from car engulfed in flames

1. The Smithsonian says it hopes to show Lee Kun-hee collection 2. Korean pianist Lee Hyuk wins first prize at Long-Thibaud International Competition 3. Can football fans drink alcohol at the World Cup 2022 in Qatar?

1. BTS’ Jung Kook to perform 2022 FIFA World Cup song during opening ceremony 2. Banksy unveils on social media mural in Ukrainian town liberated from Russians 3. Iranian refugee who inspired movie ‘The Terminal’ dies inside Paris airport

1. S. Korea to hold memorial event in Busan for UN war veterans 2. Son Heung-min says he will be playing at World Cup with protective mask 3. Gordon Ramsay: Seoul’s discerning consumers key reason for opening premium street food brand in Korea

1. Fmr. president hands over dogs gifted by Kim Jong Un to the presidential archives 2. Fine dust returns as Covid nears its end 3. Saudi crown prince bin Salman books 400 rooms at Lotte Hotel

1. Seoul tries more methods to get taxis out at night 2. Qatar FIFA World Cup amb. slammed for saying homosexuality is ‘damage in the mind’ 3. California ticket holder wins 2 billion-dollar jackpot in biggest lottery payout ever