Links for Nov 2025 - Feb 2026

I haven't done a link roundup in a few months here so since many of you will have some spare holiday time this week here is another collection of interesting or noteworthy Korean news links I collected over the past few months. As usual, sometimes all you need to know is right there in the headline, but you can peruse at your leisure. I'm trying something new this time: letting Gemini AI sort them out into themed topics instead of just a massive dump. 




Here's a quick AI generated summary of everything here:

South Korea’s landscape in 2026 is defined by a massive push toward global accessibility and digital integration, making it an increasingly "foreigner-friendly" hub for residents and tourists alike. Major financial and tech players like Kakao Pay, Toss, and Hana Bank have overhauled their apps with robust multilingual support and expanded overseas remittance services, while the transportation system is moving toward open-loop payments that allow international credit cards to be used directly on subways and buses. While the country's iconic brands like Paris Baguette, CU, and Genesis BBQ are aggressively expanding into Western markets, domestic life is being reshaped by the dominance of Apple Pay, the rise of AI-driven services (with ChatGPT and Gemini seeing high adoption), and a competitive delivery market led by Coupang. However, this rapid modernization is balanced by quirky cultural trends—from the "K-roasted sweet potato" craze and "Dubai chocolate cookies" to the nostalgic rise of bungeoppang—alongside serious societal discussions regarding digital privacy, the integration of multicultural families, and the evolving legal protections for foreign residents.

And now, the articles, divided up into sections.


Links for November 2025 - February 2026




Business & Economy

  1. Citi Korea expands North American footprint with new Korea desk in Chicago
  2. Burger chain Lotteria opens 1st outlet in Singapore
  3. Woori Card Launches Multilingual Foreign Card Service
  4. Molton's opens in Seoul, debuts omakase and seals Bubba Gump Korea deal
  5. E-Mart snack-stuffing craze fuels social buzz and resale debate in South Korea
  6. Hyundai Card Rises to No.2 in Korea on Apple Pay Boost
  7. GS25 sees 74% surge in foreign payments
  8. McDonald’s Korea Introduces New Mala-Flavored McCrispy Burgers
  9. Godfather of Korean Fried Chicken Passes Away
  10. Hana Bank advances mobile services for foreigners
  11. 10원 TipsYou thought there was enough K-content? Wrong. Get ready for K-RoastedSweetPotatoes, coming to a convenience store near you. K-군고구마 #K구마 "뉴욕 직장인, 'K-군고구마'로 점심 해결…"인플레 속 가성비 최고" https://news.nate.com/view/20260120n06423?mid=n0810
  12. What to Do With Leftover Foreign Coins: Exchange Options Exist, but at a Cost
  13. From 'Maduro Gray' to 'Hwang Hana Padding'... Negative News Drives Consumption
  14. Thursday Party Haeundae Relocates and Sets Reopening Date
  15. Customer criticizes Coupang's wasteful packaging of chocolate delivery order
  16. Food mogul Paik cleared of false labeling allegations
  17. 10원 TipsGood news for foreigner customers of BNK경남은행 aka Kyongnam Bank: their mobile app is now multi-lingual with 10 languages, including English, Indonesian, etc. #BNK경남은행 http://www.worktoday.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=79333
  18. Kakao Pay expands multilingual support for foreign users
  19. 10원 TipsKakaoPay's most common services now available multilingual: English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean. #Kakao #KakaoPay #카카오페이 https://www.fnnews.com/news/202512290904202895
  20. CJ Foodville opens Tous les Jours flagship in Manhattan
  21. CU honors quirky customer habits with My Own Awards 3
  22. BBQ opens first U.S. drive-thru in Franklin, New Jersey
  23. 10원 TipsKorean word of the day: 탈팡 ("tal-pang"). Combines 탈퇴 and 쿠팡, ie customers escaping/quitting Coupang.
  24. Bunjang Expands Global Reach to 200+ Countries
  25. E-Mart Opens Sixth Store in Mongolia
  26. S. Korea, Britain sign upgraded FTA deal easing rules of origin for Korean cars, consumer goods
  27. Olive Young to open three U.S. stores in 2026
  28. Coupang User Growth Surges 4.1% Amid Data Breach
  29. 10원 TipsJalapeno Poppers are at Burger King. Looks like I know where tomorrow's lunch will be. https://www.fnnews.com/news/202512110828272331 #쉐이킹할라피뇨파퍼스 #버거킹 #BurgerKing
  30. 10원 TipsInterpark Global has rebranded as NOL World. Focus on foreigners traveling to/in Korea. Unrelated bu I hadn't used Interpark in a long time, realized last month I had to link my old standard Interpark account to a Yanolja account. Via https://www.etnews.com/20251202000135
  31. 10원 TipsToss Expands Free Overseas Remittance Service for Foreign Residents to 50 Countries https://www.kdfnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=172323
  32. 10원 TipsKorean travel focused e-SIM provider 유심사 (USIMSA) gives free Google Map usage when abroad. Neat idea since that's probably 80% of my roaming data usage when I travel. #유심사 #USIMSA https://platum.kr/archives/276526?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
  33. LEGO Korea Unveils Largest Store in Yongsan
  34. Daum goes solo: Kakao spins off portal after 10 years
  35. Coupang executive sell-off draws scrutiny
  36. Burger King Rolls Out Limited “Baby Burger” Series
  37. Soju softer but 20 times more expensive than 55 years ago: Report
  38. Why obscure express bus operator is suddenly market favorite
  39. 10원 TipsAn example of using Korea-issued Hyundai Card inside Apple Pay in stores and public transit in Australia. TL;DR: it works fine. https://blog.naver.com/card-gorilla/224096897670?fromRss=true&trackingCode=rss
  40. Paris Baguette surpasses 700 stores globally with new location in London
  41. Would you pay $960 for Louis Vuitton's bungeoppang keychain?
  42. Subway restaurant recalls faulty plastic plates from lobster promo, offers vouchers
  43. Korean web giant Naver acquired crypto exchange Upbit, which reported a $30m heist a day later
  44. Lotte Chilsung Beverage ends draft keg production to focus on cans, bottles, nonalcoholic beer
  45. Hana Bank Launches Overhauled ‘Hana EZ’ App
  46. Low-cost coffee chain The Venti to enter US market
  47. [PHOTO] 1st CU store in Hawaii
  48. CU launches liquor pickup service on KakaoTalk Gifts
  49. LOTTE Wellfood colors New York Times Square with Pepero Day festival
  50. 10원 TipsCoupang will, in some cases, let you take a picture of damaged or wrong items and get an immediate refund without need to physically return the product. #Coupang #쿠팡 https://www.etnews.com/20251114000168
  51. WeMakePrice declared bankrupt by Seoul court
  52. Kakao Pay Launches 'Global Home' for Foreign Residents in Korea - The Asia Business Daily
  53. Shake Shack Korea Rolls Out Limited “Snowy Cheese Shack” Winter Menu
  54. Handys Launches Residential Short-Term Rental Platform "plott LIFE"
  55. Toss expands multilingual support to better serve foreign users
  56. Genesis BBQ expands its US fried chicken market to 33 states
  57. Shinsegae Duty Free Partners with Toss to Introduce 'Face Pay'
  58. 10원 TipsSSG is having a big sales event right now in Korea called "대한민국 쓱데이" where I presume 쓱 is a contraction for 신세계 but I laughed when a Korean news article mentioning it got auto translated by Google as "KOREA SSUK DAY". Naver Papago has the nunchi to avoid that.
  59. 10원 TipsWhy do so many YouTubers live in Songdo? One possibility: tax breaks. https://instiz.net/pt/7784297
  60. 10원 TipsFinally got an item delivered in one of Coupang's new smaller size reusable delivery bags. #쿠팡 #에코백 #다회용 #프레시백 #회수용
  61. KED Global launches premium membership for international readers
  62. Ottogi Launches Four Bungeo-ppang Varieties in U.S. Market
  63. Karrot and Bungaejangter diverge on growth strategies for used-goods platforms
  64. AliExpress launches AliFresh pilot to connect Korean sellers, consumers
  65. Korail Partners with Global Travel Platform Klook to Expand Rail Ticket Access for Foreign Tourists
  66. 10원 TipsBurger King releasing new "Taste of Korea" burgers, with yangyum and buldak sauces. As if I needed another reason to have it my way. #버거킹 #한국맛 #불닭소스 https://www.fnnews.com/news/202510211053089556
  67. In-N-Out runs Seoul pop-up as 500 line up from pre-dawn
  68. HiteJinro wins top brand booth at US chimaek fest
  69. CU becomes first Korean convenience store brand to enter U.S. market with Hawaii store

Culture & Entertainment

  1. Seoul Subway Line 2's Circular Route Tied to Historical Tragedy
  2. South Korea Seeks Multilingual Talent to Hunt Down K-Content Piracy
  3. 10원 TipsMaybe dating myself here, but Ryujin from K-pop group ITZY covered a 1980s Smiths song and did a pretty good job! Her Insta handle is funny too: "iamfinethankyouandryu" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJZ8mTJJ52Y #ITZY #RYUJIN #COVER_IT
  4. Where Are They Now? The Risque Lesbian-Concept Idols Korea Wasn't Ready For
  5. Cold War battle cry takes on new form: Spicy rice cakes
  6. Korea weighs national cemetery eligibility for Faker after top sports honor
  7. TVING to Supply Latest Dramas to Disney+ and HBO Max, Strengthening Its Global Hub
  8. Top Games in Korea’s PC Bang
  9. S. Korea seeking to open Korean culinary school for foreigners this year
  10. Jon Batiste, Arturo Sandoval to head to Korea for Seoul Jazz Festival 2026
  11. Who Is the Korean Behind the World's No. 1 YouTube Channel With 170 Billion Won in Annual Revenue? "77.5 Billion Views"
  12. New Research Pushes Potato Introduction in Korea Back to 1770s
  13. Why Seoul’s Parks are Turning into Live Action Squid Game Arenas
  14. One of Korea’s Top Actors, Ahn Sung-ki Passes Away at Age 74
  15. [instiz] MOST STREAMED K-POP SONGS ON SPOTIFY IN 2025 (SONGS RELEASED IN 2025)
  16. 10원 TipsNew Years logo doodles from various Korean portal sites. 2026's zodiac animal is the red/fire horse. #2026년 #병오년 #새해복많이받으세요 #말띠 #HappyNewYear2026
  17. Netflix Korea ready to rumble as it starts streaming WWE to local screens this week
  18. 10원 TipsChristmas themed logo doodles from various Korean portal sites #코리아타임스 #KoreaTimes #한국일보 #서울신문 #SeoulShinmun #네이버 #Naver #다음 #Daum #네이트 #Nate #일베 #일간베스트 #Ilbe #다모앙 #Damoang #크리스마스 #메리크리스마스
  19. 10원 TipsFeel free to send this adorable, totally safe for work Korean greeting to all your closest friends and business relations. 😏
  20. NORAD expands Santa tracking to South Korea with Korean-language support
  21. [2025 Year-End Review] K-Pop Demon Hunters, K-Pop, and Musical Craze... K-Culture Becomes Mainstream in Global Culture
  22. Trend Korea 2026' Tops the Chart for 12 Consecutive Weeks... Hwang Sok-yong's 'Halmae' Enters at No. 5
  23. Seoul’s Jogye Temple Lights Christmas Tree in Symbol of Interfaith Harmony
  24. Spotify: "Global Listening of K-Rock and Indie Increased This Year"
  25. 10원 TipsSo Netflix is buying Warner Bros which includes HBO/HBO Max contents... I wonder how this will affect Coupang Play, since its recent library acquisition of HBO content is one of its main advantages over Netflix. #넷플릭스 #Netflix #쿠팡플레이 #CoupangPlay
  26. Oxford's 'K-language Map' compares languages of both Koreas
  27. Outdoor boom: Seoul Hiking Week sees sevenfold jump in foreign visitors
  28. Hahn Dae Soo's (rare) appearances in Korean magazines, 1968-71
  29. Daniel Dae Kim To Present & Produce CNN Travel Series ‘K-Everything’
  30. 10원 TipsSpecial Naver logo doodle for today's successful 4th launch of the domestic Nuri rocket #누리호 #Nuri
  31. 10원 TipsKakao Friends and Netflix team up for an assortment of adorable tie-in products for Stranger Things feature Chunshik and pals. The little television is extra cute. https://store.kakao.com/kakaofriends/custom/pcms/documents/4ee6134c36b644dea1c88f67c13c9bc9 #카카오프렌즈 #기묘한이야기 #StrangerThings #KakaoFriends...
  32. Squid Game America series filming set for February
  33. Busan's Boogi wins 2025 Korea Character Awards grand prize
  34. My All New Book – “The Legends and Myths of Korean Buddhist Temples”
  35. Netflix teams with Mattel, Hasbro for K-pop toys
  36. Coupang Play to Exclusively Offer Paramount+ in Korea
  37. K-pop Earns More Abroad: Third Quarter Report Card for the Four Major Agencies
  38. Underdogs vs. elites: 'Culinary Class Wars' returns with second season
  39. Foreign content creators, be careful what you post about Korea
  40. Spotify says latest Korean music wave is more than just K-Pop
  41. Korean eyewear shops: Foreign tourists’ new pilgrimage as K-glasses catch on
  42. Grab, grip, glory: Korea's claw machine experts reveal secrets of success
  43. 10원 TipsSome cute Suneung day logo doodles from some Korean websites. Good luck to all today's test takers. #2026학년도수능 #수능 #수능일정 #CSAT #Suneung
  44. 10원 TipsNaver logo doodle for Small Business Day #네이버 #스페셜로고 #소상공인의날 #Naver
  45. 10원 TipsCoupang Play now has "The Paper", the semi sequel to The Office. Also running a promo: watch both shows (or some portion), enter the contest, win some Dunder Mifflin swag or Coupang Eats vouchers. #TheOffice #ThePaper #쿠플 #쿠팡플레이 #CoupangPlay #더오피스 #더페이퍼
  46. Park Chanwook Retrospective to Be Held in LA
  47. 10원 TipsReminder that November is #Wikipedia Asian Month. Put your knowledge skill to use helping expand articles about Korea in your own language or general stuff in Korean. Don't let NamuWiki continue to dominate the K-wiki space ;) #나무위키 #위키백과 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Asian_Month
  48. 10원 TipsNaver had a special logo doodle for the APEC conference #아시아태평양경제협력체 #APEC2025 #네이버 #Naver
  49. RAS Korea Library finds new home at Soongsil University
  50. Jeon Yu-seong, 76, Godfather of Korean Comedy
  51. Tving Partners with Disney+ to Enter Japanese Market
  52. Jilli SF turns makgeolli into Bay Area’s trendiest drink
  53. "Trend Korea 2026" Ranks First... Koo Byungmo's "Jeolchang" Takes Second Place
  54. 10원 TipsNintendo pop-up store in Seoul Jamsil's Lotte World Mall from Nov 19 (2025) to Dec 16 as part of the "SUPER MARIO JOYFUL HOLIDAY" event from Nov 19, 2025 - Jan 11, 2026. Article: https://www.nintendo.com/kr/news/article/5kC9qulZiQgpSXfOP1en0A Via https://bsky.app/profile/lunamoth.bsky.social/post/3m45vjezg722g...
  55. 10원 TipsSome Korean portal site logo doodles for Dokdo Day #독도의날 #독도는우리땅 #DokdoDay
  56. A look at the filming of Inchon in Korea in 1979, Dongdaemun Market's history, and Useful Databases
  57. She Came To Korea To Teach English — And Left Married To A K-Pop Idol - Koreaboo
  58. 10원 TipsCoupang Play will show all NBA games, and you can choose Korean commentary, English commentary, or just pure game sounds. Neat. #OTT #쿠팡플레이 #NBA #CoupangPlay https://zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=20251020135905
  59. 10원 TipsEnjoy this K-Pop Demon Hunters take on classic Buddhist scriptures and meditations. Now this is what the internet is for. You're welcome. #불교 #부처님 #케데헌 #KPOPDEMONHUNTERS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KxgGqrGIEU
  60. NEW ID Launches K-Content Channels in 17 Countries via Samsung TV Plus
  61. [WHY] Where did all the beards go? Korean men's style and the fall of facial hair.

Law & Governance 

  1. Advocates challenge Korean law threatening migrant parents with deportation
  2. Formula, diapers to be provided for infants raised in prison
  3. A Judgment Miswritten, a Claim in Limbo: Court Moves Late to Correct Error
  4. 10원 TipsShould you give police your phone password? In Korea, legally you don't *have* to, but such a refusal may be considered obstruction and lead to worse legal outcomes overall. Interesting. https://lawtalknews.co.kr/article/0ZBKTMBXXZO5
  5. K-Pass expanded nationwide starting Wednesday
  6. Vindication for teacher who convinced students to speak out against sexual harassment, then reported her school when it violated their rights and was transferred as punishment
  7. 10원 TipsTIL: "U.S. military personnel are required to render proper salutes to superior officers of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Armed Forces, and ROK forces extend the same courtesy in return." Via https://korea.stripes.com/community-news/rendering-salutes-to-rok-military-officers.html
  8. Korea Raises Spending Cap on Prepaid Cards for Foreign Visitors
  9. PD describes first encounters with the 2 North Korean POWs currently being held in Ukraine
  10. Digital Nomad Visa Korea 2026
  11. Foreigners caught in crossfire as bill aims to unmask user nationalities on online platforms
  12. Seoul adds English to taxi receipts to curb overcharging of foreigners
  13. Suwon police arrest man for serial groping at Gwanggyo shopping district
  14. Korea rejects Elon Musk’s request for documents in lawsuit against Apple
  15. Korea police adopt gender-integrated recruitment and unified fitness standards
  16. The Criminal Cost of a Comment: Korea’s War on K-pop Malice
  17. Court overturns suspended indictment against student accused of theft for not paying for $1 snack
  18. New year brings host of new rules
  19. Man arrested after claiming Itaewon disaster was 'staged,' victims were 'sex dolls'
  20. 10원 TipsBe careful using those lousy "gee we're real sorry" coupons from Coupang. Unintended effect: using them may signal your legal acceptance of them as compensation, blocking you from any further reimbursement. https://www.fnnews.com/news/202512302140299944
  21. Korea to mandate facial recognition for opening new mobile numbers
  22. Free Speech Protection in Korea vs. the United States: How Public Insults Can Be Criminal in Korea and lead to deporation, but Protected Speech in the U.S.
  23. Court disclosure period ends; Cho Doo-soon's address and photo removed online
  24. Visitors may be able to use overseas cards to tap into public transport, per gov't plan
  25. Kim Keon-hee support rally draws only 10 despite 3,000 expected
  26. Are Private Investigators Legal in South Korea?
  27. United Nations Command Speaks Out Against South Korean Legislation to Take Over Authority for DMZ Access
  28. New option under mass transit K-Pass to boost user discounts
  29. "2025 Presidential Election" Tops Google Searches This Year... "Mutual Benefit Payback" Ranks Second
  30. SpaceX’s Starlink faces backlash for map designating Dokdo as ‘Liancourt Rocks’
  31. Digital crime overtakes other gang-related violence in Korea for first time, police say
  32. Teen dies after shop spreads images of her shoplifting
  33. KTX and SRT to merge by 2027 as gov't enacts high speed rail integration plans
  34. Police urge Koreans to hang up on scam calls as data leaks fuel phishing
  35. Victims to get real-time location of stalkers
  36. 10원 TipsI did not realize this, but the Korean mobile app driver licenses are now just as fully legal as the physical cards. Between this and the explosive growth of NFC payments (Apple Pay), I don't need to carry a wallet anymore. Neat.
  37. ROK Military Announces Program to Ease Enlistment of Recruits from Multicultural Backgrounds
  38. Squid Game actor O Yeong-su acquitted on appeal in South Korea forcible-molestation case
  39. Korea's poetic way to authenticate test-takers for college entry exam
  40. 10원 TipsForeign guy got his laptop stolen outside a CU, tracked it via FindMy. But he seems to have a big SNS presence & made multiple contents out of this incident, so the skeptic in me wonders if this could have been a bait... https://www.fnnews.com/news/202511060946311984
  41. Korean men accused of staying long-term in Laos for sex tourism, driving up rent prices
  42. Hyunamsa Halts Production of Paper Law Book After 67 Years
  43. Christmas murderer who killed two young girls in Anyang in 2007 still unrepentant
  44. Xi Quips About Backdoors During Xiaomi Phone Gift To Korea's Lee
  45. 10원 TipsForeign Nationals can prearrange ARC card and signature to have equal legal standing as Koreans' little red personal seal stamps (도장) https://mojjustice.tistory.com/8710930
  46. Seoul Implements Open-Loop Payments for International Tourists -
  47. 10원 TipsThe Korean mobile ID card / driver license app, disabled by the Daejeon fire last month, is back online now. I renewed my license to the IC chip kind recently and planned to do a screenshot tour of how to use the app, only to discover the entire process can be done multilingual! My how far we've come...
  48. Korea to count same-sex couples as spouses in census for first time
  49. Woman in South Korea loses S$450K in romance scam using AI photos of ‘Squid Game’ star Lee Jung-jae
  50. 10원 TipsKorea to roll out direct foreign credit card tap-to-pay on public transit over next 5 years. In meantime, will roll out more T-money card recharging directly via foreign credit cards. https://www.fnnews.com/news/202510161010180124
  51. Gyeonggi's antiracism laws are now in effect. How will they affect foreign residents?
  52. Busan offers helpline for foreign residents
  53. Seoul’s Hologram Police Draw Global Media Attention for Cutting Crime and Boosting Safety

Society & Lifestyle

  1. Cremation rate nears 95%; facility shortage feared amid rapid aging
  2. Seoul hospital saves 24-week newborn of US military family
  3. Downtown Starbucks taken over by suitcases, leaving customers with nowhere to sit
  4. Teen Sisters' Disturbing "Korean Obsession" Ends In Triple-Suicide - Koreaboo
  5. 10원 TipsJeolla-namdo had 6771 fewer students this year compared to last year. Wow. https://www.fnnews.com/news/202602051321254943
  6. It pays to wait: Substitute queuers line up outside bars, restaurants as time takes precedence
  7. North Korea’s 2025 Health Revolution
  8. Foreign national in Incheon spotted collecting trash, inspires other residents
  9. In Korea, 14% of people live in cognitive gray zone
  10. Students need resting spaces in overheated private academy districts. Parents are turning to campers.
  11. Why Korea’s flight attendants commute in uniform
  12. Eight days of rape, murder and cannibalism: The Chijon Family's hate-filled rampage against the rich
  13. Korea’s favorite baby names of 2025
  14. 10원 TipsKorean slang of the day: 두쫀쿠, contraction of 두바이쫀득쿠키 (Dubai chewy cookie). Some kind of chewy Dubai chocolate cookie that's so popular there's a dedicate map website listing selling locations at https://www.dubaicookiemap.com Via https://www.facebook.com/392326196892126/posts/857838387007569 #두쫀쿠...
  15. Why an American YouTuber is giving up on life in the US after 8 years
  16. Rewind 2025: Korea’s top 10 news stories
  17. Reservation no longer required for Yongsan Children's Garden beginning next month
  18. 10원 TipsIMO, they ought to include unlimited subway/bus rides in these passes too. Who wants 3 day unlimited KTX but still have to top up the card for subway/bus? https://www.fnnews.com/news/202512291241393474
  19. Fire Destroys Ganghwa's First Protestant Church Ahead of Christmas
  20. Mocking Poverty for Likes? Korea Debates a Viral Meme Trend
  21. North Korea’s Other TV: What You Don’t See on KCTV
  22. From loneliness to rebuilding identity: Inside lives of expat spouses in Korea
  23. Successful matchmaking program turns rural Daegu district into hotbed of love
  24. For South Korea’s Gen Alpha, the Makeover Begins in Elementary School
  25. You learn tricks to reduce it': the smart bins measuring food waste in S. Korea
  26. 10원 TipsTIL: car windshield washer fluid can apparently trigger a breathalyzer. Either that, or a couple of slightly drunk drivers came up with an amazing excuse...
  27. 10원 TipsReal Korean Hero of the Day: package delivery drivers out in the snowy roads helping slipping cars. As if these guys weren't overworked enough already. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i02HA47cPQ
  28. Statistics: 5 out of 100 S. Korean Residents Have Foreign Roots
  29. 10원 TipsSad news: that parrot that flew into the coffee shop and drank customer's coffee has died, likely from stress https://www.fnnews.com/news/202512061009566838
  30. Why eating roadside ginkgo nuts can be dangerous
  31. English section of Suneung deemed tougher than last year: Can you solve these questions?
  32. As Korean youth exit restaurant jobs, foreign students step in — and grow essential
  33. Malatang skewers surge across Seoul as tanghulu shops close
  34. Seoul's last red-light district fades into history as demolition begins
  35. Seoul cafe gets unexpected guest -- a coffee-loving, endangered parrot
  36. Man and woman caught defecating on the walls of Gyeongbokgung
  37. 1 in 3 Koreans now obese, highlighting mounting disease risks
  38. Depression, anxiety rampant inside ministry charged with Koreans' mental health
  39. South Korea buyers pay premiums for CSAT-used desks and pencils
  40. Korea University nullifies entire midterm over chat room cheating scandal
  41. Seoul National University Hospital receives first bitcoin donation
  42. 8-year-old girl paralyzed during private hapkido lesson, with instructor accused of negligence
  43. 10원 TipsTIL: those insanely addictive chocolate churo flavor Turtle Chips also come in a Mexican street corn butter variety #오리온 #꼬북칩 #멕시칸콘버터 #TurtleChips #Ksnack #Kfood
  44. Fear spreads at Seoul National University as feral dogs roam campus
  45. ‘World’s highest IQ holder’ Kim Young-hoon says he is seeking asylum in US
  46. “'Adults will pay, so read freely’: Small bookstore’s big act of kindness
  47. Clothing brand Topten Kids issues apology for sexually suggestive English phrase on outfit
  48. Is "Picketing" Too Much?... Do You Know About "Bakkat Standing"?
  49. "Looking for Love at the Temple"... More Women Applied Than Men
  50. Eumseong’s foreign resident population hits new high, ranks 2nd in Korea
  51. 10원 TipsFYI: A siren will blare at 10:29am tomorrow (Wed, Oct 29) for 1 minute to honor & remember those who died in the Itaewon Halloween crush of 2022. #행정안전부 #행안부 #ItaewonTragedy #이태원참사3주기 #이태원참사 #ItaewonCrush
  52. True Crime (5) Mysterious death of man nailed to a cross
  53. Ongoing organ sharing database outage causes some transplant patients to jump ahead in line
  54. Rat sightings in Seoul on the rise
  55. Oriental stork dies during bird-release ceremony in Gimhae
  56. Inside Korea’s Cosmetic Tourism Boom: My Experience With Genioplasty, Elasticum, Accu 2 Part, and Submentoplasty
  57. 10원 Tips1 out of 6 Koreans don't wash their hands after using the toilet. Way more disgusting though is that half of those who supposedly do don't use soap. You've seen it: quick water rinse and go. Can't say I blame them; half the time there's no soap anyway. https://www.fnnews.com/news/202510152047218076
  58. Baek Se-hee, author of bestselling depression memoir, dies at 35
  59. As Korean youth exit restaurant jobs, foreign students step in — and grow essential
  60. Two people caught defecating at Gyeongbok Palace

Tech & Digital

  1. 10원 TipsMildly amused to see Naver and Kakao collectively referred to as "Nakao" #네카오 #네이버 #카카오https://www.etnews.com/20260210000250
  2. Anthropic to open Seoul office
  3. Yogiyo Brings Food Discovery into ChatGPT, Signaling a New Interface Battle for Delivery Apps
  4. 10원 TipsAs part of their divestment from Daum and related services, Kakao is getting rid of blog platform Tistory too. Upstage will presumably have it under the AXZ brand. Maybe could be a source for AI training for Solar LLM? https://notice.tistory.com/2695 #Kakao #Upstage #AXZ #Daum #Tistory #카카오 #업스테이지 #에이엑스지...
  5. Bike service Ttareungi did nothing about 2024 data leak affecting 4.5 million users
  6. Bithumb blunder sends 2,000 bitcoins instead of small reward
  7. “Sending Off DAUM, Doubling Down on AI”
  8. 10원 Tips1. Make AI generated "police body cam" footage as ragebait clickbait. 2. Profit! 3. Get checked by real cops 4. Cops discover you're also selling AI deepfakes 5. Whoops! https://www.fnnews.com/news/202602021723573773
  9. Why digital banking still needs ATMs
  10. Korea emerges as Google Gemini’s second-largest revenue market
  11. ChatGPT narrows Naver’s grip on Korean search
  12. South Korea Launches Commercial RCS Messaging for iPhone
  13. Hyundai Glovis begins installing Starlink on shipping fleet
  14. Korea’s Next Cyber Crisis Won’t Come From Tech — It’s Already Hiding in the Funeral Industry
  15. Upstage Pursues Daum Portal Acquisition
  16. 10원 TipsKorean word of the day: 큐싱 (kyu-shing) = QR code + phishing
  17. 10원 TipsNeat tool for your Korean tech friends: choose your tech interests (AI, programming languages, etc.) and sources (Reddit, HackerNews, etc.) and it generates translated daily AI summaries https://news.lou2.kr
  18. Naver Launches U.S.-Focused SNS “ThingsBook”… Collects Taste-Based Data
  19. [theqoo] THE COUNTRY THAT CONSUMES THE MOST AI CONTENT
  20. Where did the iconic Incheon Airport robot ‘AIRSTAR’ go
  21. 10원 TipsGetting really tired of Naver and Coupang always tripping me up with their damn CAPTCHA or rate limiting just because I like opening results in multiple tabs...
  22. Kakao deletes inactive KakaoTalk accounts after three years - CHOSUNBIZ - Chosunbiz
  23. 10원 Tips2025 search engine rankings for Korea: Naver 63%, Google 30%, Bing 3%, Daum 3%. Naver and Bing grew, Google and Daum shrunk. https://it.chosun.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=2023092154132
  24. Tving Completely Revamps News Homepage, Enhances Short-Form Features
  25. Exclusive: Kakao Discontinues Slack, Switches to In-House Tools - 조선일보
  26. 10원 TipsAnother indication that Shinhan Cards will soon work on iOS in Apple Pay #애플페이 #ApplePay #신한카드 #ShinhanCard https://www.etnews.com/20251230000262
  27. 10원 TipsGuess the early bird gets the worm. ChatGPT usage dominates in Korea among AI tools. Via https://www.wiseapp.co.kr/insight/detail/878/top-generative-ai-apps-in-south-korea-2025
  28. 10원 TipsNo big surprise that 2025's most-used apps in Korea were KakaoTalk, YouTube, Instagram. But this says Google app had more users than Naver app. Because preinstalled maybe?https://www.wiseapp.co.kr/insight/detail/899/app-ranking-2025
  29. Naver Blog accumulated 330 million posts this year, an ‘all-time high’
  30. TMAP navigation app experiences major service outage
  31. 10원 TipsA Rust library for parsing Korean Hangul Word Processor (HWP) files with full layout rendering support https://github.com/Indosaram/hwpers #한글 #한컴 #한글과컴퓨터 #HWP #한컴오피스 #러스트
  32. 10원 TipsInterestingly, while Google Gemini is gaining on or overtaking ChatGPT in many places, in Korea it's actually a tiny blip compared to ChatGPT usage *and falling*. https://zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=20251211171750 #구글 #제미나이 #챗GPT #Gemini #ChatGPT
  33. 10원 TipsNaver will let you check open time slots at veterinarian clinics and make reservations in-app. Via https://www.kdfnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=172514
  34. 10원 TipsOpen Street Map suffers map vandalism for South Korea. Disgruntled citizens, upset that basic 우리나라 info is shown, to blame? #오픈스트리트맵 #OpenStreetMap #OSM https://www.openstreetmap.org/user/KennyDap/diary/407844
  35. 10원 TipsNaver's payment terminal Npay Connect accepts all types of payments: QR codes, credit cards, Apple Pay, NFC etc. Neat thing is Naver Map will show if places have it so when planning your Korea trip, know ahead of time if your NFC payment can for sure be accepted (many stores can today without realizing...
  36. Samsung Wallet App Payments Fade as NFC Takes Over in South Korea
  37. Korean Air adding Starlink connectivity
  38. 10원 TipsForbes Korea has their list of top apps in Korea for 2025, the top 10 of which is: 1. YouTube 2. ChatGPT 3. KakaoTalk 4. Instagram 5. Temu 6. Coupang 7. Zeta 8. Naver 9. Daangun 10. Papago https://www.forbeskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=401047
  39. 10원 TipsKoreans vastly prefer ChatGPT to any other AI. I actually find Gemini often better but apparently I'm in the minority. I do see lots of Naver's AI briefing results in searches but guess they aren't counting that. Via https://www.wiseapp.co.kr/insight/detail/878/top-generative-ai-apps-in-south-korea-2025
  40. Lotte installs Korea's first Starlink at Lotte World Tower to boost disaster response
  41. The best of Google Play in Asia Pacific
  42. AI-generated interviews stir up anti-feminism attitudes in South Korea
  43. Public Can Now Check National Patient Numbers Through Naver, Thanks to NHIS Tie-Up
  44. More than 200 Korean papers retracted over AI use
  45. KakaoTalk rolls out 'send quietly' feature for a more discreet messaging experience
  46. NIS detects flaws in text message encryption on KT network smartphones
  47. Korea to Screen Mass Texts Via New Spam-Blocking System
  48. 10원 TipsKakao Map lets you set an alarm to get notified when your bus is coming. Wasn't this already a feature? Anyway if you miss it for some reason it will alert you of the next bus. Good for winter; don't have to stand outside streetside. https://kakaomap.tistory.com/434 #Kakao #KakaoMap #카카오 #카카오지도
  49. 10원 TipsKB Bank lets you store your driver license and ID cards in their iOS app. But why? IME the gov-issued app works perfectly fine. https://www.koreaittimes.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=147539
  50. Gen Z picks Zeta: Korean chatbot overtakes ChatGPT
  51. 10원 TipsNaver's healthcare page has a neat feature where you just take a picture of your prescription medicine bag, and using OCR & AI it notes your medications, doses, etc for tracking. #Naver #네이버 #헬스케어 #ZDNet https://zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=20251114141113
  52. 10원 TipsNaver is updating the security of their RSS feeds, so if you follow any Naver Blogs in a feed reader, update any http URLs to https. I had 9 to update that I followed long ago. Glad Naver still offers this. https://developers.naver.com/notice/article/27228 #네이버 #네이버블로그 #Naver #NaverBlog #RSS
  53. Samsung Internet for PC beta launches with cross-device syncing and Galaxy AI
  54. Naver to Create ‘Tourism Super App’ Targeting Foreign Visitors
  55. Naver Band Revamps UX for Global SNS Expansion
  56. NAVER and Spotify Form a Strategic Partnership to Diversify the User Audio Experience
  57. Tving Revamps Live Service with "Instant Play" Structure
  58. HWP as an Attack Surface: What Hancom’s Hangul Word Processor Means for South Korea’s Cyber Posture as a US Ally
  59. 10원 TipsWas looking to buy a thermometer on Coupang. Found one with a humidity gauge on the bottom but... doesn't this look like an AI generated image? Hmm.
  60. A breach every month raises doubts about South Korea’s digital defenses
  61. Kakao Brings ChatGPT to Korea’s Most Popular Messaging App
  62. Seoul Launches Contactless Bus Payments That Don’t Require Tapping
  63. 10원 TipsA page where KT customers can quickly check if their ID info was stolen in the recent fake basestation type hacks. Luckily for me, mine apparently wasn't. https://check.kt.com/main/s_CompensationInfo.html
  64. [App/Web] Arabic Image Translation is now available on Papago!
  65. 10원 TipsInteresting detail buried in this article: apparently Naver Map uses Open Street Map for non-Korea map data (presumably those Japan, E. China, N. Korea areas visible on Naver Map) #NaverMap #OpenStreetMap #네이버지도 #오픈스트리트맵 https://zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=20251016100042
  66. 10원 TipsI remember using NateOn years ago. I wouldn't mind abandoning Kakao whatsoever if only my important contacts would switch too. Some went to Telegram but ended up unwillingly back on Kakao. #NateOn #네이트온 https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-it/2025/10/20/DC5I5PVUCBDVFPC7PELFVQNPKM/
  67. 10원 TipsKorea's K-Pass (a commuter focused subway/bus discount program) will soon work with Apple Pay's current T-money integration on iPhone. #애플페이 #K패스 #티머니 #ApplePay #KPass #Tmoney https://zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=20251017185249
  68. S Korea becomes Gemini’s no. 2 revenue market globally
  69. Kakao happy about increased usage time despite complaints

Guess as usual I went a little overboard here. Happy Seollal and enjoy catching up on some K-news. 
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