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- 1aespa's Karina and Winter front Seoul tourism film●[SEOUL SYNDROME] Main Film 1 | KARINA, WINTER of aespa
Seoul's tourism authority has released the first main film of its 'Seoul Syndrome' campaign, starring Karina and Winter of K-pop group aespa. The promo showcases the South Korean capital through the two idols and has drawn millions of likes within days, with fans celebrating the pairing of the group with the city's global tourism push.
- 2OSHWDem free technology fair returns to A Coruña museum▼📢 Lembrade!! Mañá sábado 3 de outubro temos OSHWDem!!! ( @ oshwdem ) A Feira das Tecnoloxías Libres, no museo Domus de A
Organisers are reminding attendees that OSHWDem, Galicia's free and open technology fair, takes place this Saturday 3 October at the Domus museum in A Coruña. The event features robot competitions and exhibitions of open hardware projects, drawing makers, hackers and open technology enthusiasts from across the region.
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A developer has released an open-source collection of marketing skills for Claude Code and other AI agents. The toolkit covers conversion rate optimisation, copywriting, SEO, analytics and growth engineering, letting AI assistants carry out marketing tasks directly. Developers are sharing the repository as interest grows in extending coding agents into business functions beyond software development.
- 4All of Us Are Dead 2: Seoul High School Zombie Outbreak Returns●ALL OF US ARE DEAD 2: Zombie Outbreak Traps Seoul High School—Her Escape Infects the Entire World!
Fans are discussing a sequel to the Korean zombie series All of Us Are Dead, in which a new outbreak traps students at a Seoul high school and an escaped character spreads infection worldwide. The story picks up the show's premise of a school-based zombie virus with a larger global scale, drawing strong engagement as viewers await official news on the second season.
- 5Revolve launches magazine as Cato shuts 120 stores▼The Weekly Closeout: Revolve debuts magazine and Cato closes 120 stores
Revolve has debuted its own magazine, a content-driven branding move by the online fashion retailer, while discount apparel chain Cato is closing roughly 120 stores in a significant retail contraction. The two moves, bundled in a weekly retail news roundup, highlight diverging fortunes in fashion retail: digital-native brands investing in editorial media as traditional store-based chains shrink their physical footprints.
- 6Seoul's anger with Kyiv over POWs reflects North Korea worries▼Seoul’s anger with Kyiv over POWs may be driven by worries about its ties to North Korea
South Korea has voiced anger toward Ukraine over its handling of North Korean prisoners of war, and analysts suggest the dispute is driven less by the POWs themselves than by Seoul's broader concerns about its relationship with North Korea. Observers say the standoff could complicate cooperation between Kyiv and Seoul at a sensitive moment in inter-Korean dynamics.
- 7AI Office Developers Promote Business Automation Tools▼AI and Your Business - AI Office Developers Our AI-powered tools deliver content automation, SEO optimization, and scala
AI Office Developers is promoting a suite of AI-powered tools aimed at businesses, offering content automation, SEO optimization, and scalable workflows. The announcement is circulating on social media under tags about AI and digital transformation, drawing modest attention from users following the startup and business technology space.
- 8Seoul threatens further action in Ukraine prisoner-of-war row▼Seoul warns 'further action' if Ukraine does not apologise over prisoner-of-war row https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/
South Korea has warned it will take 'further action' unless Ukraine apologises over a dispute concerning prisoners of war. The diplomatic row has prompted attention over what measures Seoul might take and how it could affect cooperation between the two countries, which have grown closer amid Russia's war in Ukraine.
- 9Seoul threatens further measures unless Kyiv issues public apology▼Seoul warns of 'further measures' if Kyiv refuses public apology
South Korea's government warned it would take 'further measures' if Ukraine refuses to issue a public apology in an escalating diplomatic dispute between the two countries. Seoul has not detailed what additional steps it is considering, but the threat signals a significant deterioration in relations, drawing attention given South Korea's previous support for Kyiv amid Russia's war.
- 10AI fall-prevention startup wins Seoul foreign entrepreneur contest▼AI fall-prevention startup wins Seoul’s foreign entrepreneur contest
An AI-powered fall-prevention startup has taken first place in Seoul's contest for foreign entrepreneurs. The competition highlights the South Korean capital's push to attract international founders building technology businesses. The winning company develops artificial intelligence tools designed to detect and prevent falls, a technology with clear applications for elderly care and healthcare facilities as populations age.
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South Korea is holding back from committing to a large investment in the proposed Alaska natural gas pipeline, a flagship project pushed by the Trump administration. Seoul appears cautious about the commercial viability and cost of the project, and officials are weighing it against trade and tariff negotiations with Washington. The hesitation highlights friction between US pressure for allies to back the project and South Korea's own economic calculations.
- 12Chang and Yang win top Asia-Pacific plasma physics prizes▼Choongseok (CS) Chang, Seong-Moo Yang win top Asia-Pacific prizes for plasma physics
Choongseok (CS) Chang and Seong-Moo Yang have been awarded the top Asia-Pacific prizes for plasma physics, recognising their contributions to the field. The awards honour leading researchers in plasma science across the Asia-Pacific region, though details of the specific achievements and the awarding body have not been fully reported in available coverage.
- 13Designers urged to strip landing pages down to one action●A landing page has one job: get the visitor to take one action. Every extra link, pop-up and paragraph works against it.
Web designers and startup voices are pushing the idea that a landing page should drive visitors toward a single action, arguing that every extra link, pop-up or paragraph dilutes conversion. The advice is being shared alongside offers of redesign work built around one goal, with responsive, accessible and SEO-friendly builds as the baseline.
- 14Trump Claims $54 Billion South Korean Investment in Alaska LNG●Trump Announces $54 Billion South Korean Investment in Alaska LNG, Seoul Disputes Details
Donald Trump announced that South Korea will invest $54 billion in the Alaska LNG pipeline project, presenting it as a major win for US energy exports. Seoul quickly pushed back, saying the figures and terms have not been agreed and that discussions are still ongoing. The dispute leaves the scale and financing of the project uncertain, even as both governments stress continued cooperation on energy and trade.
- 15Seoul threatens further action in Ukraine POW row▼Seoul warns 'further action' if Ukraine does not apologise over prisoner-of-war row
South Korea has warned it will take 'further action' unless Ukraine issues an apology over a dispute involving prisoners of war. The warning escalates an unusual public rift between the two countries, though details of the measures Seoul might take were not specified in the report.
- 16Kim Yo-jong rejects blame for DMZ blast, mocks Seoul▼Kim Yo-jong again rejects blame for DMZ blast, mocks Seoul's call to ease tensions
Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has again denied that Pyongyang was responsible for the blast at the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas. In a statement, she also dismissed and ridiculed South Korea's calls to reduce tensions, underscoring the persistent hostility between Seoul and Pyongyang despite diplomatic overtures from the South.
- 17Geneva museum spotlights tragic painter Jeanne Hébuterne●#cuadrodeldía Autorretrato 1916 (Jeanne Hébuterne 1898-1920) #PetitPalaisMuseo Ginebra #art Modelo y pareja de Modiglian
A self-portrait from 1916 by Jeanne Hébuterne is being shared online as picture of the day, with credit to the Petit Palais museum in Geneva. Hébuterne, best known as Modigliani's model and partner, was also a painter in her own right. Posts highlight her dramatic story: eight months pregnant, she died by suicide days after Modigliani's death in 1920, at just 21.
- 18Seoul escalates dispute with Ukraine over North Korean POWs●Seoul ups the ante in North Korean POW transfer feud with Ukraine
South Korea has intensified its standoff with Ukraine over the fate of North Korean soldiers captured while fighting for Russia. The dispute centers on whether the prisoners of war should be transferred to Seoul or remain in Ukrainian custody. The row touches on questions of citizenship, interrogation access, and the wider implications of North Korea's military involvement in the war.
- 19Why electric cars make some passengers feel nauseous▼Feeling nauseous in an electric vehicle? You're not alone — here's why it happens
A growing number of people report feeling motion sickness or nausea while riding in electric vehicles, and explanations are circulating about why. The most common explanation is the cars' quick, silent acceleration and regenerative braking, which can confuse the body's balance cues when there is no engine noise or vibration to anticipate movement.
- 20South Korea's space agency chief vows restructuring overhaul▼South Korea's Space Agency Chief Oh Tae-seok Says Organization Was "Ambiguously Designed," Vows Restructuring
Oh Tae-seok, head of South Korea's space agency, said the organization was 'ambiguously designed' and pledged to push through restructuring to clarify its mandate and operations. The remarks point to ongoing questions about how Korea's space efforts are organized and coordinated as the country expands its ambitions in launch vehicles, satellites and lunar exploration.
- 21Gumroad open-sources its code, revealing how Discover ranks products●Gumroad open-sourced its code, so I stopped guessing how its marketplace (Discover) works and read... # gumroad # seo #
Gumroad has open-sourced its codebase, and developers are digging into the source to understand exactly how its Discover marketplace ranks products. A write-up circulating among developers walks through the ranking logic read directly from the code, replacing speculation about the marketplace algorithm with the actual implementation. The move is being discussed in software, SEO and ecommerce circles as a notable example of transparency in platform algorithms.
- 22SUNY Geneseo Women's Tennis Clinches Empire 8 Regular Season Title on Senior Day▼SUNY Geneseo Celebrates Senior Day By Clinching Regular Season Title and Top Seed For Empire 8 Women's Tennis Tournament
SUNY Geneseo's women's tennis team marked Senior Day by clinching the Empire 8 regular season title and securing the top seed for the conference tournament. The milestone gives the Knights home advantage and momentum heading into the postseason, while honoring the team's departing seniors with a championship-clinching performance.
- 23EU environment lawmakers urge faster fossil fuel phaseout before COP31▼Faster fossil fuels phaseout urged by EU environment lawmakers ahead of COP31
Members of the European Parliament's environment committee are calling on the European Union to back a faster phaseout of fossil fuels ahead of the COP31 climate summit. The lawmakers want the bloc to push for a stronger timetable on moving away from coal, oil and gas, sharpening the EU's negotiating position before the talks.
- 24Sergio Pérez marks 300th F1 race with Mexico City show run▼SERGIO PÉREZ RETURNS TO MEXICO AND CELEBRATES 300 FORMULA 1 GRANDS PRIX WITH SHOW RUN ON PASEO DE LA REFORMA
Sergio Pérez returned to Mexico City to celebrate reaching 300 Formula 1 Grands Prix with a show run along Paseo de la Reforma. The Mexican driver, now with Cadillac's F1 team, drove for crowds in the capital as he reached the career milestone ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix, drawing strong support from home fans.
- 25Congress Sends Common Cents Act to Trump as Penny Phaseout Advances▼Congress Sends Common Cents Act to Trump as Businesses Adjust to Penny Phaseout
Congress has passed the Common Cents Act, sending it to President Trump for signature as American businesses continue adjusting to the phaseout of the penny. The legislation addresses the future of the one-cent coin amid rising production costs and changing payment habits, with retailers adapting pricing and cash-handling practices ahead of its formal retirement.
- 26Almost nobody gets XML sitemaps right●# Development # Pitfalls Almost nobody gets XML sitemaps right · What Google really expects from your sitemap https:// i
A new article argues that most websites get their XML sitemaps wrong, outlining what Google actually expects from them. The piece, shared in web development circles, covers common pitfalls and correct sitemap practice for SEO. Developers and SEO specialists are weighing in on how often sitemaps are misconfigured.
- 27AI Crawlers Are Hitting Your Website Right Now●Go check your server logs. I'll wait. See those user agents you don't recognize? GPTBot, ClaudeBot,... # ai # seo # webd
Website owners are being urged to inspect their server logs, where unfamiliar user agents like GPTBot and ClaudeBot reveal AI crawlers scraping content. The question dividing developers and SEO specialists is whether to block these bots via robots.txt, allow them to index content, or charge for access. The debate touches on copyright, traffic loss, and whether blocking AI training data helps or hurts visibility.
- 28Korea Space Agency Chief Oh Tae-seok Plans Organizational Overhaul●Space Agency Chief Oh Tae-seok Plans Organizational Overhaul After 8 Months in Office
Oh Tae-seok, head of South Korea's space agency, is preparing an organizational restructuring eight months after taking office. The proposed overhaul is expected to reshape the agency's internal structure and priorities, drawing attention from watchers of the country's space policy as details of the plan have yet to be fully disclosed.
- 29Google AI cites Lily Ray's own site for her SEO award●Google's AI answer on Lily Ray's SEO world title cites one source: her own: At an invite-only Austrian summit of 25 expe
At an invite-only summit in Austria, 25 experts voted marketer Lily Ray's talk the best SEO presentation of the year. Google's AI-generated answer about the award then cited a single source: Ray's own website. Observers are debating what the story says about AI search, namely whether AI systems can distinguish independently verified prizes from self-published claims when only one source exists.
- 30Seoul stocks fall for third day on rising Treasury yields▼Seoul stocks fall for 3rd day as Treasury yields rise
South Korean shares declined for a third consecutive session as rising US Treasury yields weighed on investor sentiment. The continued pullback in Seoul reflects broader pressure on Asian equities, with higher US borrowing costs prompting investors to step back from riskier assets and reassess holdings in export-driven markets like South Korea.
- 31Web design experts say looks alone lose customers●𝗔 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀. 👀 If visitors can’t find what they need, trust drops. A smart website desi
Web design commentary from Saudi Arabia argues that visually attractive websites can still lose customers when visitors cannot quickly find what they need, causing trust to drop. The advice is that a competent website design company should connect user experience, mobile design, site speed, SEO and business goals, and design to guide and inform rather than simply to look good.
- 32Kyiv and Seoul: allies with a diplomatic rift over North Korea▼Kyiv and Seoul share concerns over Pyongyang’s role in the Ukraine war. So why the diplomatic rift?
Ukraine and South Korea both oppose North Korea's involvement in the war against Ukraine, including Pyongyang's reported troop deployments and weapons supplies to Russia. Despite this shared position, a diplomatic rift has opened between Kyiv and Seoul. The tension is drawing attention as both capitals weigh how closely to align while the war and Korean Peninsula security concerns intersect.
- 33Summer in Seoul reshapes premed student's view of care▼A summer in Seoul reshapes premed student’s view of care
A Rice University premed student spent a summer in Seoul, an experience that changed how the student thinks about medical care and caregiving. The university highlighted the story, noting that time abroad broadened the student's perspective on health systems and what compassionate care can look like across cultures.
- 34North Korea denies planting mines that hurt South Korean soldiers●North Korea denies planting mines that injured 3 South Korean soldiers, accuses Seoul of conspiracy
North Korea has rejected accusations that it planted landmines in the Demilitarized Zone that injured three South Korean soldiers, instead accusing Seoul of staging a conspiracy against it. The soldiers were wounded in a mine blast, prompting South Korea to blame the North. Pyongyang's denial has drawn attention as a potential escalation point between the two countries.
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