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T1 turns Incheon into esports spectacle
INCHEON -- The luxury Inspire Resort in Incheon transformed into a sea of black-and-red on Friday as esports fans poured in for a three-day celebration centered on Korean League of Legends powerhouse T1. Thousands of attendees filled the hotel complex, many dressed in jerseys of their favorite players, waving light sticks and clutching fan merchandise. The gathering marked the kickoff of "2026 T1 Home Ground," a large-scale fan event anchored at Inspire Arena, a venue that has hosted major K-pop
April 24, 2026 - 21:10:18
After Shin Ramyun, Neoguri becomes next flagship in Japan
TOKYO — A big-eyed raccoon dog — the mascot of Nongshim's instant noodle brand Neoguri — stepped out of Shin Ramyun's shadow and into the spotlight at this year's Korea Expo Tokyo 2026, drawing curious palates eager to taste what Nongshim had in store for Japan next. At the exhibition, held at the Sunshine City Convention Center in Ikebukuro from Thursday to Saturday, the Neoguri-themed space hummed with visitors queuing for tastings of two varieties, hot and mild, and taking part in a series of
April 20, 2026 - 14:09:10
Rain or shine, Army gathers in Goyang ahead of BTS’ long-awaited return
GOYANG, Gyeonggi Province — Hours before BTS took the stage for its world tour “Arirang,” its first concert in four years, thousands of fans had already gathered outside Goyang Stadium, filling the rainy grounds with anticipation. By early Thursday afternoon, the area surrounding the venue was lined with Army — many dressed in purple rain jackets and holding Army Bomb light sticks — posing for photos in front of a towering world tour poster. Despite the cold drizzle, the mood remained upbeat, wi
April 9, 2026 - 18:05:43
Rhythm, religion, algorithm: Buddhism Expo draws 250,000 visitors, led by Gen Z
In front of Bongeunsa, a temple in southern Seoul, at 6 p.m. on a Friday, a line began to form. But it wasn’t for prayer or ritual — it was for a dance music party. The night before, hip-hop DJ Wegun and rapper Woo Won-jae had taken the stage. This was part two, headlined by DJ Soda, who boasts over 24 million followers across social media platforms. At exactly 7 p.m., a monk stepped onto the stage and began reciting a passage from the Heart Sutra. Those familiar with the chant joined in, while
April 6, 2026 - 21:40:47
Olive Young packs everything K-beauty into largest Myeong-dong store
CJ Olive Young's grand vision for foreign consumers took a new form on one of Seoul's most well-trodden tourist streets on Thursday. Olive Young Central Myeongdong Town, the largest of nine Olive Young stores in Myeong-dong, was teeming with foreign shopppers on opening day, baskets heavy with beauty products, as staff wearing national flag badges wove through the crowd. "Welcome to Olive Young," they called out in English in unison as customers entered. Spanning three floors, Central Myeongdong
March 27, 2026 - 18:01:15
[From the scene] Inside university labs training Korea’s future chip engineers
Two students and a professor in light blue cleanroom suits huddle around a semiconductor wafer on Wednesday following an etching process at a lab at Myongji University’s Yongin campus, part of a government-backed effort to train the next generation of chip engineers. “It is a privilege to work in a lab equipped with state-of-the-art facilities,” said Lee Hyun-joon, a postdoctoral researcher at the lab. Myongji University is among more than 40 institutions chosen under a government program to tra
March 22, 2026 - 09:15:23![[From the scene] Inside university labs training Korea’s future chip engineers](https://wimg.heraldcorp.com/news/cms/2026/03/22/news-p.v1.20260319.2faf3d3cf9634642bef5edd322eaea0a_T1.png?type=h&h=320)
BTS comeback creates decade's largest celebration in Gwanghwamun
Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul transformed into a massive open-air concert venue on Saturday, as tens of thousands people gathered from around the world to watch BTS’ first group performance in three years and nine months. The turnout marked the largest crowd in the area since the street celebrations in the Gwanghwamun area during the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea Japan. The Seoul Metropolitan Government and the police estimated 40,000-42,000 people in the area as of 8 p.m. Event organizer Hybe
March 21, 2026 - 19:08:29
Samsung shareholders meeting turns upbeat on stock rebound, bigger dividend
SUWON, Gyeonggi Province — Samsung Electronics’ annual shareholders meeting opened to applause on Wednesday, a sharp break from last year’s tense gathering as investors returned in high spirits after the stock’s rebound, record annual revenue and a larger dividend plan. At the company’s 57th annual general meeting at Suwon Convention Center, the contrast with 2025 was evident from the start. A year ago, the room was dominated by frustration over a share price stuck in the 50,000 won ($33.65) ran
March 18, 2026 - 14:36:40
Inside Harim’s First Kitchen: A bet on premium home meals
IKSAN, South Jeolla Province — Harim Group, Korea’s 30th-largest conglomerate by assets, is best known for its leading poultry processing and distribution business. Now positioning itself as a global food and agribusiness company, the group is expanding its reach with a focus on premium ready-to-eat meals. The Korea Herald toured Harim's First Kitchen, a 520 billion won ($347 million) advanced food manufacturing complex in Iksan, on Friday. Operated by Harim Industrial, the facility comprises fo
March 17, 2026 - 11:46:41
Posco Future M to mass-produce LFP cathodes this year to challenge China
Posco Future M President and CEO Eom Gi-chen said the company plans to begin mass production of cathode materials for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, aiming to challenge Chinese dominance in the low-cost battery segment. “The three major Korean battery companies — LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI and SK On — are all planning to release LFP products within this year,” Eom said during a press briefing at InterBattery 2026 in Seoul, which opened Wednesday. Eom was recently appointed chairman
March 11, 2026 - 14:30:12
Blackpink fans flock to National Museum of Korea for 'Deadline' release
Lee Ju-young, 25, has visited the National Museum of Korea several times before. Friday, she returned with a specific purpose: to celebrate the comeback of Blackpink. "It's a place I visit often, but today it feels completely different," she said, with the museum's interior bathed in pink as part of a collaboration with the global girl group. "The collaboration between the museum and Blackpink feels symbolic. I really wanted to experience it in person." Lee was among hundreds of visitors who beg
Feb. 27, 2026 - 16:53:21
Diriyah Biennale seeks to engage, not antagonize
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The 30-minute drive from King Khalid International Airport to Riyadh is lined with signs announcing the upcoming 2030 World Expo taking place in the Saudi capital. With construction sites and tower cranes looming over the desert horizon, there is a palpable sense of transformation. The transformation is being driven by Saudi Vision 2030, launched in 2016, which seeks to transform the oil-dependent kingdom into a modern, inclusive state with sustainable development and tech
Feb. 16, 2026 - 16:00:00
Cops and Robbers: Reviving youth with playground classic
Scarves pulled tight and breath fogging the air, more than 50 people ranging from teenagers to those in their 30s gathered at Seoul’s Olympic Park around 3 p.m. on Saturday, stamping their feet against the sub-zero cold. After a brief exchange of casual greetings, the group split into two teams. Minutes later, office workers in padded coats and teenagers in sneakers were sprinting across the pavement, slipping on uneven patches and shouting warnings to strangers as they played Cops and Robbers,
Jan. 17, 2026 - 16:00:00
[CES] Hyundai Motor shifts robotics from lab to factory floor with Atlas
LAS VEGAS — Hyundai Motor Group on Monday put its next-generation humanoid robot Atlas at the center of its physical AI strategy, laying out a concrete plan to deploy AI-powered robots as core production assets inside its factories rather than experimental machines. At its CES 2026 media day at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, the automaker framed robotics not as a future add-on, but as a foundational pillar of its shift toward software-defined, AI-driven manufacturing. The highlight of the s
Jan. 6, 2026 - 14:12:40![[CES] Hyundai Motor shifts robotics from lab to factory floor with Atlas](https://wimg.heraldcorp.com/news/cms/2026/01/06/news-p.v1.20260106.33fb26c430dd46ff9dc1529bd17d18d7_T1.jpeg?type=h&h=320)
K-beauty captures Japan’s biggest beauty crown
TOKYO — K-beauty’s rising clout took physical form in a chandelier-lit ballroom in Tokyo, where Korean beauty took home the gold at a beauty awards ceremony hosted by Qoo10 Japan, an e-commerce platform run by eBay Japan. At its inaugural beauty event on Monday, themed “Glow Up!” and packed with over 500 industry insiders, K-beauty brands swept 87 percent of the 137 total prizes, including many of the top honors. A ceremony of this scale is a first for beauty brands in Japan -- let alone one tha
Dec. 9, 2025 - 15:19:37
