1. Thawing permafrost contaminates drinking water in Arctic town

2. KakaoMap launches fall foliage tracker for 65 destinations

3. Student protesters blockade Louvre as nationwide unrest grows

1. Experts debunk viral detox foot bath health claims

2. Students caught using smart glasses in university entrance exams

1. Former gang boss gets 40 years for Tupac's murder

2. Trump’s mystery sailor sparks billion-dollar Navy overhaul debate

1. Ghosts become unlikely parenting assistants at Korean Folk Village
2. More Koreans opt for simpler weddings and funerals

1. Population decline turns prisons into economic opportunities in Korea

2. Canadian writer Anne Carson’s Nobel win sparks surge in Korean book sales

3. Thieves steal $5.6 million in wine from historic Italian winery

1. Seoul records hottest mid-October day in 119 years

2. Ancient Egyptian mummies to go on display in Seoul

1. Hangeul Day marks 100 years since its first celebration

2. Seoul to transform Jamsu Bridge into pedestrian-only crossing