Articles by Park Hyun-koo
Park Hyun-koo
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[Photo News] Tourists enjoy chrysanthemums at Jogyesa temple
Tourists enjoy the multicolored chrysanthemums at the Jogyesa temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Tuesday. Chrysanthemums are one of the representative flowers for fall in Korea.(phko@heraldcorp.com)
Travel Oct. 10, 2017
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[Photo News] Traditional markets busy ahead of Chuseok
Gyeongdong Market, a traditional market, in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, saw brisk foot traffic on Monday, with people shopping for their Chuseok offerings and food for the upcoming 10-day-long holiday. This year’s holiday is a record stretch of 10 days that begin Saturday, linking National Foundation Day on Oct. 3 with the Chuseok holiday from Oct. 4-6 and Hangeul Proclamation Day on Oct. 9.People purchased food such as dried fish, fruits and vegetables at Gyeongdong Market. Traditional markets offer
Travel Sept. 26, 2017
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[Photo News] Cosmos in full bloom
Visitors take in the view of a cosmos field in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, on Tuesday prior to the local festival’s opening. A yearly celebration of the season’s blooms, “Guri Cosmos Festival 2017” will take place for a three-day run from Friday.By Park Hyun-koo (phko@heraldcorp.com)
Culture Sept. 19, 2017
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[Photo News] ‘Beolcho’: Weeding of ancestral tombs
The annual Weeding around ancestral tombs is ongoing ahead of the Chuseok holidays at Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province.“Beolcho” is an effort by descendants to maintain their ancestors’ burial spots in respectable conditions. It normally takes place two to four times a year following a Joseon-era tradition.(phko@heraldcorp.com)
Culture Sept. 12, 2017
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An urban underwater adventure
From streams to the deepest oceans, water, covering more than two-thirds of the planet’s surface, is the home to a myriad of creatures.As many as 1 million different species are thought to inhabit Earth’s oceans, the majority of which have yet to be fully described. Aquariums are windows into this vast, mostly unexplored world. At the Lotte World Aquarium in southern Seoul, visitors can see organism from diverse aquatic habitats including sturgeons, sharks, and pirarucu, one of the largest fres
Travel Sept. 8, 2017
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[Photo News] Signs of fall in the sky in Seoul
Cool breeze and a clear sky signaled the arrival of fall in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday. Daytime temperature dropped to an average of 18 degrees Celsius nationwide, creating an optimal weather for outdoor activities. A dry spell is anticipated in the following weeks. Photographed by Park Hyun-koo (phko@heraldcorp.com)
Travel Aug. 29, 2017
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