Yonhap News Summary

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday.

■ (LEAD) Nvidia's Jensen Huang sees robotics as next major sector for S. Korea

SEOUL -- Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang said Friday that he views robotics as the next major growth sector in South Korea, adding that the domestic market is well-positioned for growth.

Huang, a central figure in the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom, made the remarks after arriving at Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul aboard his private jet for a four-day visit.

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Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang speaks to reporters after arriving at Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul on June 5, 2026. (Yonhap)

■ (LEAD) Police secure ballot boxes from Seoul polling station after dispersing protesters

SEOUL -- Police on Friday secured remaining ballot boxes at a polling station in southern Seoul, two days after protesters gathered to prevent election officials from removing them in protest of a shortage of ballots during the June 3 local elections.

Police officials broke through a crowd of protesters to remove the two ballot boxes at the polling station in Jamsil, Songpa Ward, after deploying around 1,000 officers to the scene earlier in the day to break up the rally.

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Officials remove ballot boxes from a polling station in southern Seoul on June 5, 2026, after breaking up protesters who had gathered in protest of a shortage of ballots during the June 3 local elections. (Yonhap)

■ (3rd LD) China's Xi to visit N. Korea next week for 1st time since 2019

SEOUL -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to North Korea next week, Pyongyang's state media said Friday, a rare trip that will likely highlight the countries' efforts to strengthen their ties.

Xi will visit Pyongyang on Monday and Tuesday at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported, without providing further details.

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■ (LEAD) Seoul shares sink over 5 pct on tech losses amid Iran uncertainty; won sharply down

SEOUL -- South Korean stocks dipped by more than 5 percent as investors locked in profits from a recent tech-led rally while monitoring uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace negotiations. The local currency weakened sharply against the U.S. dollar.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (