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The man of the moment: What's next for Koo Kyo-hwan?

The first half of 2026 saw Koo Kyo-hwan everywhere. Previously a fixture of South Korea's independent cinema, the actor transitioned this year into a highly bankable mainstream lead, headlining a trio of tentpole projects that showcased his chameleon-like range. The 43-year-old actor's box office momentum began in late 2025 with "Once We Were Us." It pulled off a major market upset by unseating James Cameron's sci-fi epic "Avatar: Fire and Ash" at the Korean box office, subsequently holding the

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Lotte Biologics to showcase Songdo plant at BIO USA

Lotte Biologics will use this year's BIO International Convention to showcase its near-complete Songdo production facility and advanced manufacturing capabilities as it seeks to attract global biopharmaceutical clients. The company said Thursday it will participate in BIO International Convention 2026 in San Diego later this month, marking its fifth consecutive appearance at one of the world's largest biotechnology industry events. A highlight will be the first public showcase of Plant 1 at the

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Meovv looks beyond genres with Bach-inspired new EP

Meovv is betting that one of classical music's most recognizable melodies can help define the rookie girl group's future. The five-member act returned Monday with its second EP, "Bite Now," led by "Ddi Ro Ri," a main track built around a reinterpretation of Johann Sebastian Bach's "Toccata and Fugue in D minor." Rather than treating the classical piece as a novelty, the group said it saw the song as an opportunity to showcase its evolving musical identity and willingness to experiment across gen

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TripleS opens new chapter with brighter full-group comeback

Girl group TripleS returned Monday with its first full-group comeback in roughly a year, unveiling “Love & Pop Pt. 1” as the opening chapter of a new trilogy that aims to deliver comfort, solidarity and encouragement to young people still reaching their potential. The 24-member act introduced the album during a showcase in central Seoul as a new chapter for the group that will unfold across three releases. “'Love & Pop Pt. 1’ marks the beginning of a new full-group trilogy,” explained member Yeo

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Samsung reveals HBM5 mockup in bid to regain AI memory lead

Samsung Electronics unveiled a mockup of its HBM5 memory and a new heat-management technology at Computex 2026, signaling its ambition to regain momentum in the artificial intelligence memory race as competition with SK hynix intensifies. At the annual technology exhibition in Taiwan on Tuesday, Samsung showcased the planned architecture of its seventh-generation high-bandwidth memory, or HBM5, featuring a new thermal solution called Heat Path Block designed to improve heat dissipation in increa

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Aespa returns with broader sound, global collaborations on second LP 'Lemonade'

Aespa returned Thursday with its second full-length album, "Lemonade," an 11-track release that broadens the group's musical palette while launching a new chapter in its fictional universe. The album has two lead tracks — "Lemonade" and prerelease single "WDA (Whole Different Animal)" — and features collaborations with G-Dragon, Ty Dolla $ign and Becky G. "These two tracks mark the beginning of a new storyline for us," Karina said during a showcase in Seoul on Thursday. "People often describe Ae

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Riize floats another teaser for 2nd EP

Riize gave fans another glimpse at its upcoming second EP with a teaser video released Friday through label SM Entertainment. The latest trailer for the mini album “II” is dubbed “Deep Dive.” It follows Sungchan sharing personal moments: relaxing in water, reading a book and writing in a journal. The group has been releasing visuals highlighting each member, starting with Wonbin, who filled his with guitar sounds. Eunseok chose to spend a day calmly exploring a new place while Shotaro showcased

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Korea readies first UNESCO Heritage summit as showcase of cultural clout

President Lee Jae Myung called for thorough preparations for South Korea’s first hosting of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, saying the summit should serve as a showcase of the country’s cultural clout and global leadership. Lee made the remarks while chairing a preparatory meeting on Wednesday in Busan for the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which will run July 19-29. The meeting, the largest international conference in the field of world heritage, marks the first time

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African heritage takes center stage at Seoul event

From Rwandan attire to Angolan sculptures and Egyptian mummies, the Grand Hyatt Seoul became a showcase of African cultures on Wednesday for this year’s Africa Day event. The gathering, held ahead of Africa Day on May 25, drew about 500 people to the hotel in Yongsan-gu, central Seoul, for a forum and cultural exchange event jointly hosted by the Korea-Africa Foundation, the African Group of Ambassadors in Korea and The Korea Herald. Outside the main venue, booths set up by 13 African countries

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African and Korean beats collide and connect

A cultural crossover that wove the percussive heartbeats of Korea and Africa into a single performance brought together the unifying theme of Africa Day 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on Wednesday. Directed by Seodo, the leader of Korean fusion group Seodo Band, the program traced an arc from awakening to communion, framing the evening as a meeting of two traditions rather than a side-by-side showcase. The first half, "Awakening," opened with Kulekan, a Seoul-based troupe led by Burkina Faso-born

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New Zealand showcases wines in Seoul

The New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Korea on Saturday showcased premium New Zealand wines at its annual wine festival in Seoul, highlighting the country’s growing presence in South Korea’s premium wine market. Held under the theme “Where Wine Meets Art,” the event presented wine as “liquid art” shaped by terroir and time, while introducing Korean consumers to New Zealand’s wine culture, cuisine and lifestyle. “New Zealand wine is going from strength to strength in Korea’s premium wine market,

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Le Sserafim’s Chaewon to suspend activities from neck pain

Chaewon of Le Sserafim will take time off due to health reasons, her agency Source Music said Wednesday. She has been treated for pain in her neck recently and will focus on recovery for the time being, missing out a series of group activities including a live showcase and television music chart shows to promote the group’s second full album, “Pureflow pt. 1.” Fans have been worrying about her having witnessed the idol seemingly in pain while performing “Celebration” from the upcoming album. The

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The man of the moment: What's next for Koo Kyo-hwan?

Lotte Biologics to showcase Songdo plant at BIO USA

Meovv looks beyond genres with Bach-inspired new EP

TripleS opens new chapter with brighter full-group comeback

Samsung reveals HBM5 mockup in bid to regain AI memory lead

Aespa returns with broader sound, global collaborations on second LP 'Lemonade'

Riize floats another teaser for 2nd EP

Korea readies first UNESCO Heritage summit as showcase of cultural clout

African heritage takes center stage at Seoul event

African and Korean beats collide and connect

New Zealand showcases wines in Seoul

Le Sserafim’s Chaewon to suspend activities from neck pain