1. North Korean defectors go viral on social media by sharing everyday life in the North

2. Defending champions Argentina return to the World Cup final to face Spain

3. Psychiatrist says stock market FOMO can feel like physical pain

1. Uijeongbu High School's graduation photo tradition returns with World Cup and pop culture parodies

2. Ancient Chinese summer cooling method goes viral as families sleep with giant winter melons

3. Should bus drivers be allowed to listen to the radio while they work? Complaint sparks debate in Seoul

1. South Korea lifts ban on mobile food vendors at baseball stadiums

2. Everland asks the public to help name South Korea’s newest giant panda cub

3. Norwegian Air changes its logo after losing friendly World Cup bet with British Airways

1. Argentina faces England and France meets Spain in star-studded World Cup semifinals

2. Incheon Airport tightens currency checks after spike in smuggling attempts

1. Seoul Philharmonic becomes first non-European orchestra to open the Prague Spring Festival

2. Youn Yuh-jung earns first Emmy nomination for her role in “Beef” season 2

3. Erling Haaland’s favorite hair tie has Korean roots

1. South Korean court recognizes app-based delivery rider as employee in landmark ruling

2. World Cup final eight confirmed, Europe dominates quarter-final lineup

3. Meta faces potential $1.4 trillion penalty in U.S. case over alleged social media addiction among young users

1. Samguk Yusa reaches English readers after 60-year translation journey

2. Kylian Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator’s racist attack, France hints at legal action

3. Snake captured inside Korean home is set free, exposing questions over wildlife rules

1. AI agents can use up to 136 times more electricity per task than conventional generative AI, KAIST study finds

2. Trump’s reported intervention helps clear US striker Folarin Balogun for World Cup clash with Belgium