In a trendy district of Seoul, South Korea, a growing issue has caught the attention of local cafe owners and students alike. The problem? The proliferation of students overstaying their welcome in cafes, occupying tables for hours on end with just a couple of orders while they study or socialize. Dubbed as the “‘Two laptops, six plugs’ phenomenon,” this trend has left cafe owners struggling to balance their business needs with catering to these long-term guests.
The situation came to a head last week at a popular cafe in Gangnam, where frustrated staff members had to repeatedly ask a group of students to free up space for incoming customers. The students, engrossed in their studies, seemed reluctant to move, highlighting the challenge faced by cafe owners in maintaining a steady flow of customers.
Cafe owners in the area have expressed concerns about this issue, noting that while they appreciate the patronage of students, the prolonged occupancy of tables by a few individuals can deter other customers from patronizing their establishments. On the other hand, students argue that the high cost of living in Seoul and the lack of suitable study spaces prompt them to seek refuge in cafes, which offer a conducive environment for studying.
This clash of interests between cafe owners trying to turn a profit and students seeking affordable study spots has yet to find a resolution. As the trend shows no sign of abating, it remains to be seen how cafes and students in Seoul will navigate this delicate balance moving forward.
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Model:
gpt-3.5-turbo
Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “‘Two laptops, six plugs’: The South Korean cafes grappling with students who don’t leave”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.