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The Cannes Film Festival opened on Tuesday in the iconic southern French city. 21 films have been invited to compete for the prestigious Palme d'Or this year. Winners will be announced during the awards ceremony at the festival's closing event on May 24.

No Korean feature films were invited for the official selection this year, for the first time since 2013. But director Joung Yu-mi's animated short "Glasses" was selected for the Critics' Week short film competition, while Huh Ga-young's "First Summer" will be shown in the La Cinef student selection.

Choi Jeong of SSG has etched his name into KBO League history as the first player to hit 500 career home runs. The veteran slugger reached the milestone on Tuesday with a two-run shot in the bottom of the sixth inning during a home game against NC at SSG Landers Field in Incheon.

A one-club player, Choi was selected as the number one overall pick by then SK, now SSG, in the 2005 draft and has spent his entire 20-season career with the franchise. His decorated career includes 19 consecutive seasons with double-digit home runs, 3 home run titles, and a Korean Series championship.

Korea University is hosting a special exhibition marking its 120th anniversary, showcasing rare artifacts collected by the school's museum and libraries over the decades. The exhibition features 120 items, including National Treasures, iconic paintings by renowned Joseon-era artists, and rare documents with great historical significance.

Also on display is KARV-1, Korea's first autonomous vehicle, developed and successfully test-driven by Professor Han Min-hong in the 1990s. The exhibition runs through December 20 at Korea University Museum.

That's all from me. Stay tuned to the Kulture Wave.