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    <loc>https://hobbyissue.com/en/news/nobel-prize-physiology-medicine-optogenetics-light-brain</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T07:28:14+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Turning on Brain Cell Switches with Light, 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to 'Optogenetics']]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Optogenetics, Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel, Unrealscience, neuroscience, brain research]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to researchers in the field of 'Optogenetics' for their work in controlling neurons using light. This award recognizes the achievement of discovering that 'ion channels,' which are pathways through which charged particles move across cell membranes, can be controlled with light.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Turning on Brain Cell Switches with Light, 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to 'Optogenetics']]></image:title>
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    <loc>https://hobbyissue.com/en/news/cortis-chuseok-cooking-3-million-views</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T06:26:41+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-06T06:26:41+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[3 million views in 10 days... CORTIS breaks records with Chuseok cooking content]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The group CORTIS is gaining attention as their content rapidly accumulates views, with their 'Chuseok Cooking' video surpassing 3 million views just 10.3 days after its release.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[3 million views in 10 days... CORTIS breaks records with Chuseok cooking content]]></image:title>
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    <loc>https://hobbyissue.com/en/news/love-war-jtbc-relationship-conflict-anger</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T06:26:28+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>하비이슈</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-06T06:26:28+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA["Is my boyfriend an emotional trash can?"... Romantic relationships between competitiveness and anger]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Love War, JTBC, romantic relationship, emotional regulation, competitiveness]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[A highlight video from the JTBC entertainment program 'Love War' reveals a conflict where a female participant struggles with uncontrollable anger and a competitive drive against her partner. The episode highlights how emotional imbalance and a desire to win can strain romantic relationships.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA["Is my boyfriend an emotional trash can?"... Romantic relationships between competitiveness and anger]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://hobbyissue.com/en/news/korean-hobby-trends-change-20-years</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-05T08:35:15+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>하비이슈</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-05T08:35:15+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA["Reading and Listening to Music Have Disappeared": The Changing Landscape of Korean Hobbies After 20 Years]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[South Korea, Gallup Korea, MKTV KIM MIKYUNG TV, hobbies, leisure trends, digital consumption, 2030 generation, 5060 generation]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The leisure landscape of South Koreans has shifted significantly over the past 20 years, moving from introspective activities like reading to digital-centric consumption like gaming and video watching. While younger generations focus on health-oriented activities, older generations primarily engage in media consumption, prompting suggestions to seek more active hobbies.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA["Reading and Listening to Music Have Disappeared": The Changing Landscape of Korean Hobbies After 20 Years]]></image:title>
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    <loc>https://hobbyissue.com/en/news/online-lecture-market-winner-take-all-side-effects</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-05T08:01:26+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>하비이슈</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-05T08:01:26+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Tens of billions in contract fees and comment manipulation: The side effects of the winner-take-all structure in the online lecture market]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[online lecture, star instructor, Woo Yeong-cheol, Korea Consumer Agency, private education, marketing manipulation]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The online lecture market, which has grown to an annual scale of 200 billion won, is facing criticism as excessive marketing competition and side effects intensify due to a winner-take-all structure driven by massive capital. Issues such as illegal comment manipulation using virtual characters and intense competition to poach star instructors are causing damage to students and increasing private education costs.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Tens of billions in contract fees and comment manipulation: The side effects of the winner-take-all structure in the online lecture market]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://hobbyissue.com/en/news/south-korea-middle-income-trap-shipbuilding-crisis</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-05T07:18:01+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>하비이슈</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-05T07:18:00+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA["South Korea is the only case to escape the middle-income trap"... The limits of technology accumulation seen through the crisis in the shipbuilding industry]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[South Korea, KBS Special, Time of Accumulation, World Bank, shipbuilding, middle-income trap, potential growth rate]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The KBS Special "Time of Accumulation" highlights South Korea's unique achievement in escaping the middle-income trap while warning of structural issues such as declining potential growth rates and the difficulty of overcoming accumulated technical experience in sectors like offshore plants.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA["South Korea is the only case to escape the middle-income trap"... The limits of technology accumulation seen through the crisis in the shipbuilding industry]]></image:title>
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    <loc>https://hobbyissue.com/en/news/chae-jung-an-scorched-rice-headbutt-cooking-battle</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-05T06:32:48+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>하비이슈</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-05T06:32:48+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Chae Jung-an, "Eating scorched rice makes me feel good"... Unexpected eating habits and 'headbutt' anecdote]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Chae Jung-an, Chef & My Fridge, JTBC, Han Yoo-joo, Park Eun-young, Korean food]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Actress Chae Jung-an revealed her eating habits, including her fondness for scorched rice for gut health, and shared a unique anecdote about headbutting people she found charming while drinking. She also set the theme for a cooking battle between "Han Yoo-joo Core" and "Elementary Schooler Taste Core."]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Chae Jung-an, "Eating scorched rice makes me feel good"... Unexpected eating habits and 'headbutt' anecdote]]></image:title>
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    <loc>https://hobbyissue.com/en/news/gwangju-yeongam-expressway-140kmh-speed-increase</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-05T06:17:44+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-05T06:17:44+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Plan for 140km/h Expressway from Gwangju to Yeongam: Speed Increase Pursued to Connect Industrial Axes]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Kim Han-yong's MOCAR, Gwangju, Yeongam, Seoho IC, Seungcho IC, Solaseado, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[A plan to increase the speed limit to 140km/h for the expressway section connecting Gwangju and Yeongam is drawing attention from the automotive and road design industries. The proposal aims to connect major industrial hubs, but faces legal hurdles regarding current speed limits.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Plan for 140km/h Expressway from Gwangju to Yeongam: Speed Increase Pursued to Connect Industrial Axes]]></image:title>
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