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[Photo News] What to do before Typhoon Soulik hits

Social affairsAug 23, 2018

Typhoon Soulik tore along the west coast of Jeju Island on Thursday, leaving a woman in her 20s missing, a man injured, and 6,517 households without power as of 11 a.m. The powerful tropical storm, ...
[Photo News] Families bid tearful farewell after promising to see each other soon

North KoreaAug 22, 2018

Unlike the first two days, on Wednesday -- the last day of the inter-Korean reunion event -- was filled with tears of sadness rather than joy. Hundreds of South and North Korean families were seen ex...
[Photo News] Families eat together for first time in history of family reunions

North KoreaAug 21, 2018

As the second day of family reunions began, five buses filled with North Koreans arrived in front of Oekumgang Hotel, where their relatives from South Korea are staying, at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday. Dresse...
[Photo News] War-separated families meet in rare, emotional reunion

North KoreaAug 20, 2018

South Koreans left for North Korea Monday to take part in reunions with their North Korean family members from a hotel in Sokcho, in South Korea’s Gangwon Province. Around 89 South Korean survivors,...
[Photo News] 89 elderly South Koreans await reunion with North Korean families

North KoreaAug 19, 2018

The first group of elderly South Koreans selected to reunite with their relatives in North Korea this week -- the first such group in almost three years -- gathered in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, Sunda...
[Photo News] Samsung unveils QLED TV experience zones

TechnologyAug 19, 2018

QLED TV ZONE -- The newly furbished QLED TV Zone at Samsung Digital Plaza in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, is displayed Sunday. Samsung Electronics has installed the QLED TV experience space at some 300...
[Photo News] Koreans pay tribute to freedom fighters on 73rd anniversary of Liberation Day

Social affairsAug 15, 2018

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

TechnologyAug 13, 2018

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...
[Photo News] Busan opens lighthouse photo contest

TravelAug 13, 2018

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...
[Photo News] Striking portraits of North Korean women

North KoreaAug 10, 2018

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...
[Photo News] Building Hope

IndustryAug 9, 2018

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...
[Photo News] Cities hold squid festivals to beat scorching heat

TravelAug 7, 2018

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...
[Photo News] Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Gangwon Province

Social affairsAug 6, 2018

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...
[Photo News] Have a sip of Vietnam in Seoul at Cong Caphe

Food&BeverageAug 5, 2018

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 ...
[Photo News] Vacationers invade Busan’s Haeundae Beach amid heat wave

Social affairsAug 5, 2018

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...