1. In Seoul, “hon-sul bars” are turning solo drinking into social connection

2. Cold morning temperatures return as dust and fine particle levels stay high

3. In a tough U.S. job market, some candidates are now paying to get hired

1. Korean citizens nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for defending democracy against martial law

2. Shimane prefecture faces backlash after promoting “Takeshima curry” before contested anniversary

3. A Seoul university professor sparks debate after warning they’ll give an F if parents protest grades

1. Zuckerberg testifies in landmark social media addiction trial

2. Norway curling team bring party pants back to Winter Olympics for ‘one-game’ tribute

3. Dog makes unexpected Winter Olympic debut during cross-country ski finish

Yerica talks about how students use A.I. to outsource thinking — and the awkward work of growing up.

Yerica talks about the argument over whether claims that philosophy departments will suddenly become highly valuable in the AI era are misleading.

Yerica talks about the debate over how independent a national AI model must be, focusing on whether AI should be built entirely from its own technology or can incorporate existing external components.

1. Korea’s 19th-century master map unfolded in full for the very first time

2. National Museum teams up with BLACKPINK for Pink Light Show and Audio Guide Project

3. Korea launches investigation into online ads that won’t close

1. ‘Life of Pi’ cancelled five minutes before curtain at GS Arts Center

2. Swiss job posting sparks backlash after saying “no gen Z applicants”

3. Britney Spears sells rights to music catalog for undisclosed sum