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Hyolyn hospitalized after medical emergency
Toxic gas leak at Chungbuk National University lab
Jensen Huang to visit South Korea next week; talks on semiconductors and AI cooperation expected
NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang is scheduled to visit South Korea next week.
Yonhap reported on May 28 that Huang will attend NVIDIA’s annual AI conference, GTC Taipei 2026, in Taipei and is expected to travel to South Korea afterward.
Industry observers are watching to see whether his visit will bring discussions with Korean chipmakers on high-bandwidth memory (HBM), next-generation AI accelerators and foundry partnerships. Despite NVIDIA’s lead in AI accelerators, analysts say collaboration with Korean firms on HBM, advanced packaging and foundry services will be important going forward.
Arrest warrant sought for subcontractor employee in LG Electronics knife attack
Yonhap reported on May 28 that Seoul’s Gangseo Police Station applied for an arrest warrant for a suspect identified only as A on charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault.
A, an employee of a subcontractor for LG Electronics, allegedly swung a knife on the morning of May 27 on the second floor of an LG Electronics research complex in Magok-dong, Seoul, injuring two employees. One victim was cut in the flank and the other in the arm; both were transported to hospital and are in stable condition.
During police questioning, A reportedly said he had been routinely belittled and ignored by the victims and became enraged after receiving a dismissal notice that morning.
After Starbucks, KBS faces ‘tank’ controversy; producer’s contract terminated
KBS came under fire after the word \”tank\” appeared in a video uploaded to one of its YouTube channels.
On May 26, the YouTube channel KBS Entertain: Kkalkkal TV posted videos titled \”Shim Hyung-rae’s tank imitation\” and \”Shim Hyung-rae almost hospitalized after imitating a tank in front of the captain.\” The clips feature comedian Shim Hyung-rae’s past variety show segments, and critics said the unrelated use of the word \”tank\” sparked the backlash.
The criticism intensified after Starbucks Korea drew complaints for using phrases such as \”Tank Day\” and the onomatopoeic \”Taak on the desk!\” in a tumbler discount campaign, prompting further public scrutiny of the KBS channel.
The channel said the clip should have used \”Hulk\” instead of \”tank,\” but a staff member failed to catch the mistake during review. It acknowledged the word choice was particularly inappropriate given the timing and said the system did not filter it out. The freelancer producer’s contract was immediately terminated under the agreement, the staff member was removed from duty, and an internal investigation is underway in accordance with the channel’s rules.
French actor Pierre Denis dies after battling ALS
The Hollywood Reporter said on May 27 that French actor Pierre Denis died on May 25.
His daughters said in a statement that he passed away after severe symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and expressed profound sorrow.
Pierre Denis made his debut in the 1980s and was active in the French theater scene. He recently appeared in Netflix’s popular series Emily in Paris, raising his profile among international viewers.
Hyolyn hospitalized; will miss scheduled performance
Hyolyn’s agency, ReH Entertainment, said on May 27 that she had been scheduled to perform at the Fubon Guardians G! POP Music Festival in Taipei on May 30 but will no longer appear due to unavoidable circumstances.
The agency said Hyolyn was rushed to the hospital following a sudden medical emergency and that, on the advice of her medical team, inpatient treatment and rest must be prioritized.
She had been slated to perform after the game between the Fubon Guardians and the CTBC Brothers.
Toxic gas leak at Chungbuk National University lab
Newsis reported on May 28 that authorities received a report around 7:13 p.m. about a gas leak at a laboratory in Chungbuk National University’s Advanced Bio Research Center.
According to the report, about 30 people evacuated the lab. Fourteen of them inhaled the gas and received treatment at hospitals.
The incident occurred when a bottle containing bromine gas cracked during an experiment.
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