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Aug 15, 2018 Social affairs

[Photo News] Koreans pay tribute to freedom fighters on 73rd anniversary of Liberation Day

Celebrated in both North and South Korea, Wednesday marks the 73rd anniversary of Liberation Day or “Gwangbokjeol.” Citizens pay tribute to those who fought for Korea’s independence from Japanese co...

[Photo News] Sejong City to launch IoT-powered public bike system

IOT-POWERED BIKES -- A fleet of public bikes powered by internet of things technology are parked at a docking station in Sejong City on Monday. The GPS-equipped bikes, which will officially be availa...

Aug 13, 2018
Technology
[Photo News] Busan opens lighthouse photo contest

Around 100 lighthouses are built along the eastern coastline of Busan, allowing fishermen to take off to sea at night. Gijang-gun’s beautiful lighthouses play a vital role in keeping the southern po...

Aug 13, 2018
Travel
[Photo News] Striking portraits of North Korean women

Photos showing North Korean women and the various roles they take up in the northern half of the peninsula were released online by Agence France-Presse Friday. AFP has its own webpage called Faces o...

Aug 10, 2018
North Korea
[Photo News] Building Hope

BUILDING HOPE -- South Korea’s leading tobacco maker KT&G’s overseas volunteer team comprising 54 university students and employees pose for a photo after completing the 10-day construction of a comm...

Aug 9, 2018
Industry
[Photo News] Cities hold squid festivals to beat scorching heat

As Korea experiences one of the hottest summers in its history, different cities have held squid festivals to fight the scorching heat. At the festivals, visitors can jump into the water and catch f...

Aug 7, 2018
Travel
[Photo News] Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Gangwon Province

Monday’s unexpected downpour hit Gangneung, Gangwon Province, with more than 250 millimeters of rain, wreaking havoc in the region. The heavy rain left commuters stranded on the streets, cars submer...

Aug 6, 2018
Social affairs
[Photo News] Have a sip of Vietnam in Seoul at Cong Caphe

Koreans who want to enjoy Vietnamese coffee are lining up in front of Cong Caphe in Yeonnam-dong, western Seoul. Cong Caphe, a Vietnamese cafe franchise with more than 50 stores, launched its first ...

Aug 5, 2018
Food
[Photo News] Vacationers invade Busan’s Haeundae Beach amid heat wave

South Korea continues to experience a record-breaking heat wave, with more than 15 days of high temperatures over 35 degrees Celsius. According to the weather agency, Wednesday was the hottest day i...

Aug 5, 2018
Social affairs
[Photo News] Learning skills for water survival

With summer vacation in full swing, August is prime time for swimming. It is also high season for water survival classes for schoolchildren. The Seoul Metropolitan Government has teamed up with the ...

Aug 2, 2018
Travel
[Photo News] What’s redder than the sun?

A woman was spotted carefully drying the year’s precious harvest of chili peppers at a traditional Hanok village in Hamyang-gun, South Gyeongsang Province, on Thursday. Vegetable harvest in Korea th...

Aug 2, 2018
Culture
[Photo News] Sea of giant, yellow sunflowers at Haman county

With sunflowers in full bloom, the sixth annual sunflower festival is being celebrated in the host county of Haman, South Gyeongsang Province. Local farmers have reportedly planted 1 million sunflow...

Jul 31, 2018
Travel
[Photo News] Staying cool in summer

As high temperatures continue in Korea, many locals are escaping the heat by flocking to pools and beaches in a bid to cool off. Seoul recorded a daytime high of 37 degrees Celsius on Monday, Incheo...

Jul 30, 2018
Social affairs
[Photo News] 2018 Waterbomb Festival blasts summer heat

The annual WaterBomb Festival was held Friday and Saturday at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul. On the first day of the event, K-pop stars, such as Hyolyn and Jessi, appeared as guests with performances that...

Jul 23, 2018
Culture
[Photo News] Feeling the heat? Stay cool at Hongdae’s Ice Museum

Amid the sweltering summer heat, many locals and foreign visitors were spotted at the Ice Museum near Hongik University cooling off from the heat. The museum offers a unique experience packed with c...

Jul 18, 2018
Social affairs

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