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Finding home: Inside BoyNextDoor's first LP

Three years after their debut, BoyNextDoor returns with the group's first LP — and with what the band says may be its most personal work yet. The six-member boy band releases its first LP, “Home,” on Monday, marking the first new effort since fifth EP “The Action.” The album traces the journey from the bandmates' trainee days to their present, bringing together stories of youth, family, fans, ambition and the memories that shaped them. “For a singer, releasing a full-length album feels symbolic,

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Foreign selling drives won to 16-year low

The Korean won briefly breached the 1,560-per-dollar level in overnight trading Friday, falling to its weakest point since the global financial crisis as foreign selling and broad-based dollar strength overwhelmed Korea's solid export fundamentals. The won closed at 1,559 per dollar in Seoul's overnight market at 2 a.m. Saturday after touching 1,561.5 during the session, its weakest level since March 2009. The slide accelerated after the dollar-won rate ended Friday's regular session at 1,539.1,

How Jensen Huang wins over young Koreans

When Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang landed in South Korea last week, he was treated more like a celebrity than a corporate executive. From his visit to a PC bang in Hongdae to his meeting with esports icon Faker and his pork belly-and-soju dinner with Korean business leaders, Huang's every move attracted crowds, cameras and online attention. Some fans even followed his whereabouts through a "Jensen Huang tracker." The Korea Herald spoke to young Korean adults for their take on Huang and why he appears

[Gadget Review] Meta AI glasses bring AI to eye level

“Hey Meta!” The glasses woke up with the short phrase. Then, I looked down and asked how many calories were in the plate of food in front of me. For two or three seconds, nothing much happened. Then a voice came through the open-ear speaker built into the frame. It picked up a croissant, an egg, milk and salad, then offered a rough calorie estimate. There was no phone in hand — just a spoken command and an answer through the glasses. The small moment neatly sums up Meta’s pitch for AI glasses. O

Lee heads to Europe for EU and G7 summits, meeting Pope Leo

President Lee Jae Myung heads to Europe next week for a 10-day trip aimed at putting Seoul’s European diplomacy into full swing and strengthening its standing as a “global responsible power” seeking a broader role with the G7. Lee will visit Belgium, the European Union, Italy and the Vatican from June 9-18 before attending the Group of Seven summit in Evian, France, National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said Friday during a press briefing. Lee’s final stop will be the G7 summit on June 16-17, wh

Nvidia CEO Kicks off S. Korea Visit with Meeting with Esports Star Faker

[Culture] : Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is visiting South Korea on Friday for a series of meetings, including with esports legend Faker. After arriving at Gimpo International Airport at around 1 p.m., Huang delivered a brief statement and answered some questions before heading to his first stop — a PC bang, or gaming ... [more...]

Lee to Visit Europe June 9-18, Attend G7 Summit in France

[Politics] : President Lee Jae Myung will visit Belgium, Italy, the Vatican and France starting next week to take part in the Group of Seven(G7) summit. National security adviser Wi Sung-lac told reporters at a briefing on Friday that Lee will depart for Belgium on Tuesday for summit meetings with Belgian and EU ... [more...]

Lee to visit Europe from June 9-18, attend G7 summit in France's Evian

President Lee Jae Myung will travel to Europe this month to take part in the Group of Seven summit in France, a senior presidential official said Friday. Lee's trip will last from Tuesday to June 18 and include visits to Belgium, Italy and the Vatican, according to National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac. Lee's attendance at the G7 summit, set for June 15-17, comes at the invitation of the grouping, Wi told a press briefing. (Yonhap)

Katherine Bradford’s dreamlike paintings arrive in Seoul

Faceless figures swim together in a big universal pool, walk toward a giant yellow moon and drift across evening skies in Katherine Bradford’s dreamlike paintings. The American artist’s first solo exhibition in Korea, “Living a Dream,” brings around 20 recent works to Gallery Hyundai through July 12. The exhibition introduces Bradford’s distinctive visual language shaped by recurring motifs such as mothers, superheroes and figures in water. Notable featured works include “Mothers Group,” “Sleep

Mark to perform at World Environment Day opening ceremony in Azerbaijan

Mark is set to take the stage at this year’s World Environment Day opening ceremony in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking his first official public appearance since launching his creative company, Upper Room, and since departing from NCT in April. The event will take place Thursday at 11 a.m., and is expected to bring together global leaders, environmental advocates and artists to commemorate World Environment Day, which is organized annually by the United Nations Environment Program. This year’s officia

Korean won hits 17-year low on foreign outflow

The Korean won weakened sharply Friday, hitting its lowest level since the 2009 global financial crisis as sustained foreign outflows from the benchmark Kospi weighed on the currency. The won was quoted at 1,529 per dollar at the start of onshore trading Friday. It soon weakened past the 1,540 mark after the opening bell, weakening to as low as 1,549.1 per dollar and briefly flirting with the 1,550 threshold. The currency was trading at 1,544.7 per dollar as of noon. It marked the first time the

Xiaomi design head Li Tianyuan to give keynote address at FAMS 2026

Li Tianyuan, head of design at Xiaomi EV, will deliver a keynote speech at the Future AI Mobility Summit 2026 in Seoul on June 30, the event's organizing committee and The Korea Herald said Friday. The summit, under the theme of "From Motion to Emotion," is set to be held at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, bringing together industry leaders to discuss the future of artificial intelligence and mobility technologies. Li is a renowned mobility designer who connected the heritage of trad

Hongdae buzzes ahead of Jensen Huang's PC bang, pork belly stops

Seoul’s Hongdae district was buzzing from early Friday morning, hours before Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was expected to touch down in Korea for a visit packed with gaming, barbecue and meetings with the country’s top business leaders. Huang is expected to arrive at Seoul Gimpo Business Aviation Center at around 1 p.m., according to Nvidia. After briefly speaking to reporters there, he is set to head to his first official stop: an internet cafe, locally known as "PC bang," operated by Korean esports

Election watchdog head to apologize over ballot shortages in local elections

The chief of the country's election watchdog will issue a public apology later Friday over an unprecedented shortage of ballot papers that disrupted voting in some areas in Seoul during this week's local elections, according to officials. Roh Tae-ak, chairperson of the National Election Commission, will hold a press briefing at the agency's headquarters in Gwacheon, south of Seoul, at 4 p.m., the commission said in a press notice. During Wednesday's elections, ballot shortages were reported at d

Unification minister seeks Mongolia's support to bring Pyongyang to dialogue

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young has met with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh to discuss deepening bilateral ties and advancing peace on the Korean Peninsula, the ministry said Friday. Chung is currently in the Mongolian capital for the 11th Ulaanbaatar Dialogue, a forum on security and peace cooperation in Northeast Asia. In his meeting with the president, Chung said Mongolia, one of the few countries that maintains friendly ties with both Koreas, is uniquely positioned to help advan

Coupang CEO turns up at Korea friendly match

Coupang interim CEO Harold Rogers was spotted in the stands at Brigham Young University South Field in Provo, Utah, Wednesday, as the South Korean national soccer team took on El Salvador in a pre-World Cup friendly. Rogers, wearing a South Korea national team jersey, appeared on Coupang Play's live broadcast while cheering on the national team at the stadium of his alma mater, BYU, where he studied English literature before attending Harvard Law School. South Korea defeated El Salvador 1-0 in i

Oh’s win brings relief to conservatives, but People Power Party faces deeper doubts

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon’s reelection gave the main opposition People Power Party its most important victory in Wednesday’s local elections, but results also revealed the limits of its support in the capital. Oh retained the Seoul mayoralty after a close race against Democratic Party of Korea candidate Chong Won-o. He framed the result as a basis for conservative recovery, saying Seoul would serve as “a platform for conservative revival,” “a source of hope for the conservative bloc” and “a basis f

Karina’s social media post draws scrutiny ahead of local elections

Karina of Aespa came under online scrutiny after posting photos on social media one day before South Korea’s local elections. The timing led some internet users to revisit political controversy involving the singer last year. On Tuesday, Karina uploaded several Instagram photos in which she wore a bright blue sleeveless top. In some images, she also appeared with blue contact lenses. The timing of the post, however, gradually sparked discussion online, as it was uploaded one day before the June

S. Korea Beats El Salvador 1-0 in Final World Cup Tune-Up

[Sports] : South Korea’s national football team secured a victory over El Salvador in its final warm-up match before the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. The team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, defeated El Salvador 1-0 in an international friendly held Wednesday at South Field on the campus of Brigham ... [more...]