1. Court rules NewJeans’ contract with ADOR remains valid

2. Demographer says a shrinking population doesn’t mean a shrinking future

3. Eating cheese once a week may lower dementia risk, study finds

1. South Korea gifts President Trump a replica of an ancient golden crown

2. London Bagel Museum worker’s death sparks labor investigation and public backlash

3. France unveils new 2-euro coin honoring restored Notre-Dame Cathedral

1. Korea holds first official memorial for Itaewon tragedy victims

2. Jamaica braces for hurricane Melissa — the strongest storm of 2025

3. Why experts warn against using hot tap water for cooking or drinking

1. BTS leader RM to deliver keynote at APEC CEO summit

2. Kyungpook National University applauded for rejecting 22 applicants with school violence records

3. Japan’s Akita Prefecture requests military help after surge in bear attacks

1. Kimcheon’s gimbap festival draws 150,000 — more than the city’s own population

2. Coldest air of the season sweeps across Korea

3. Two suspects arrested in daring Paris jewel heist, others still at large

1. All eyes on the APEC state dinner in Gyeongju — local ingredients, hanwoo and traditional drinks take the spotlight

2. Team spirit or forced fun? workplace sports day sparks debate in Korea

3. Hyundai researchers develop a smart license plate that connects drivers without exposing personal info

1. Korea to toughen no-show and cancellation penalties for restaurants, weddings, and travel bookings

2. Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for the first time as warming climate makes survival possible

1. Gyeongju’s Cheomseongdae lights up in honor of the APEC Summit

2. Archaeologists uncover 1,500-year-old Silla warrior’s tomb in Gyeongju

3. False YouTube claims of tougher trash-sorting fines prompt official denial from Korean authorities