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Nvidia CEO toasts Korea partners over BBQ, soju in Hongdae

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met with some of South Korea’s most influential business leaders over Korean barbecue, soju and beer Friday in Seoul, kicking off a closely watched trip with fanfare, selfies and Korean food culture. Huang arrived at Hyeongnim Jeoyo — roughly translated as “Bro, it’s me” — a pork belly restaurant in the popular Hongdae neighborhood, where he joined SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo and Naver founder and Chairman Lee Hae-jin for dinner. After d

The next AI battle is not over outputs, but control

Korea Herald correspondent Choi Jeong-yoon SAN FRANCISCO, US — Inside what used to be a warehouse along San Francisco's waterfront, hundreds of technology companies, filmmakers, designers, creators and AI startups gathered this week to discuss what many believe is the next chapter of artificial intelligence. As generative artificial intelligence rapidly expands to individuals and enterprises, Upscale Conference focused on a future in which AI is no longer simply a tool for generating images, vid

NEC chair, secretary-general offer to resign over ballot fiasco

Rho Tae-ak, chair of the National Election Commission, offered to resign from the post in the aftermath of the election delays due to ballot shortages at 22 polling stations in the Greater Seoul region. The incident, which unfolded mostly in conservative-leaning districts in Seoul and Incheon, forced some voters to cast their votes after the exit poll results were announced on Wednesday. Also, vote counts for some districts were significantly delayed. "There is no room for excuses for an inciden

S. Korea Signs Partnership Deal with Serbia, First Trade Pact with Balkan Country

[Economy] : South Korea and Serbia have finalized a comprehensive economic partnership agreement(CEPA), which will likely bolster trade and address global supply chain uncertainties. The trade ministry said in a statement that Minister Yeo Han-koo signed the agreement in Belgrade with his Serbian counterpart, Jagoda ... [more...]

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Floor Leader of Main Opposition PPP Offers Resignation

[Politics] : Song Eon-seog, floor leader of the main opposition People Power Party(PPP), has announced his resignation following the lackluster results of the June 3 local elections. During a general meeting of party members held at the National Assembly on Friday, Song offered his resignation from his post as floor ... [more...]

We are hard-wired to crave connection. Why is it so hard to unite?

Why are communities so fragile? And why, despite that fragility, do we continue to long for connection? Those are the questions at the heart of "Assembly Hall," the latest work by Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite, winner of the 2025 Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production. The work arrives in Seoul this week for performances Friday through Sunday at the LG Arts Center Seoul, presented by Kidd Pivot, the company Pite founded in 2002. One of the most acclaimed choreographers working today,

Nvidia CEO touches down in Seoul with 'surprises' for Korea

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Friday he brought "a lot of business (opportunities)" and "surprises" for Korea, raising expectations for deeper cooperation with Korean companies. Speaking to reporters shortly after arriving in Seoul, Huang said he would be meeting with major tech conglomerates here — including Samsung Electronics, SK Group, Hyundai Motor Group, LG Group and Naver — as Nvidia works to align with partners ahead of what he saw as big years for AI infrastructure. "The second half (of

Korea proposes Hyundai-led W3.4tr hydrogen project for Canada submarine bid

Korea has pitched a 3.4 trillion won ($2.2 billion) hydrogen truck investment package led by Hyundai Motor Group to the Canadian government as part of its bid to secure the country’s next-generation submarine contract. In an interview with Canada-based broadcaster CTV News on Wednesday, Chief Presidential Secretary Kang Hoon-sik revealed details of the initiative, dubbed “Project Beaver,” which aims to establish a hydrogen mobility ecosystem in Canada using technology developed by Hyundai Motor

Canada, Korea deepen industry partnership with potential CA$100 billion economic impact

South Korea and Canada are expanding cooperation in energy security, critical minerals, strategic industries and supply chain resilience, a move that could generate more than 100 billion Canadian dollars ($71.91 billion) in economic impact for Canada while supporting tens of thousands of jobs. The expanded partnership was announced Tuesday following a meeting between Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson and South Korea's Chief of Staff to the President and Special Envoy

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

Laneige opens first global flagship store in Myeongdong

Laneige, a beauty brand under AmorePacific, has opened its first global flagship store in Myeongdong on Friday. Laneige Seoul is designed for consumers to experience up-to-date technology and the brand's "Open to Wonder" philosophy. With hyper-personalized beauty services and products, the brand aims to provide a unique consumer experience, the company said. At the Lip Sleeping Mask Swirl experience, inspired by an ice cream bar, consumers can choose two out of ten scents. The machinery — equipp

'Bro, it's me': Jensen Huang's Korea dinner spot steals spotlight

Many have wondered which pork-belly venue Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang would choose for his Friday dinner with Korea's top business leaders. The restaurant of choice turned out to be Hyeongnim jeoyo — roughly, "Bro, it's me" in Korean — a charcoal-grilled Korean barbecue restaurant in Hongdae, Seoul. Returning to Korea after seven months, Huang is expected to recreate the buzz of October’s chicken-and-beer meetup, this time over pork belly and soju with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, LG Group Chairm

Korean Air backs US STEM nonprofit to cultivate global talent

Korean Air said Friday it would sponsor the Center for Excellence in Education, a US nonprofit that provides advanced science, technology, engineering and mathematics education for high-achieving students, under a four-year partnership. The partnership was formalized Wednesday at a signing ceremony in Washington attended by Walter Cho, chairman and CEO of Korean Air and Hanjin Group. Under the agreement, Korean Air will fund scholarships for students selected to the Center's Research Science Ins

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang embarks on packed Seoul visit focused on AI, robotics

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang is set to touch down in Seoul on Friday afternoon, kicking off a four-day trip focused on deepening ties with South Korea’s tech, manufacturing and AI industries. The highly anticipated visit will be Huang’s longest stay here in recent years and comes as Nvidia seeks to expand its partnership beyond semiconductors into emerging areas such as robotics, physical AI and AI infrastructure. Huang last visited Korea seven months ago for the APEC summit, where he mad

Nvidia's Jensen Huang to make Faker his first stop in Seoul

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will head straight from the airport to a Seoul gaming cafe Friday to meet Faker, the League of Legends icon he once cheered for from the stage. Huang, set to land at Gimpo International Airport at around 1 p.m., will visit T1 Base Camp, a "PC bang," or internet gaming cafe, run by esports organization T1, according to industry sources — making the gaming powerhouse his first stop ahead of a dinner with the country's top business leaders. There he will meet all five starte

Court rejects arrest for business owner accused of assaulting immigrant workers

A police request to arrest a business owner accused of repeated assault on his employees has been turned down by a local court, officials said Friday. The Incheon District Court rejected the warrant request for the suspect in his 30s who allegedly assaulted four Bangladeshi workers, according to the Incheon Seobu Police Station. The court cited that the suspect, who runs a textile business, has a permanent residence and poses no threat of fleeing or destroying evidence. It is believed that the s

Movies in theaters this week

"Wild Sing" (South Korea) Opened June 3 Comedy Directed by Son Jae-gon An old-school K-pop trio that fell apart overnight reunites twenty years later for a desperate comeback. "Backrooms" (US) Opened May 27 Horror Directed by Kane Parsons A furniture store owner falls through a wall into a labyrinthine dimension of endless yellow rooms and finds he is not alone. "Colony" (South Korea) Opened May 21 Horror/Drama Directed by Yeon Sang-ho When a rapidly evolving zombie outbreak locks down a buildin

S. Korean, Turkish FMs discuss investment, nuclear energy, regional issues

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, discussed regional security issues and ways to bolster cooperation in trade, nuclear energy and infrastructure during their talks in Seoul on Thursday, Seoul's foreign ministry said. The meeting was meant to review progress on follow-up measures from the summit between South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held in November. Fidan's visit marked the first trip by a Turkish foreign ministe

S. Korea, New Zealand hold vice-ministerial talks to discuss energy ties, regional security

Vice foreign ministers of South Korea and New Zealand met in Seoul on Thursday and discussed ways to boost cooperation in energy and other fields of mutual interest amid the conflict in the Middle East, Seoul's foreign ministry said. During the meeting, South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo and New Zealand Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Bede Corry exchanged views on major regional and international issues, including the Middle East conflict, and developments on t