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Tue, October 24, 2017 | 03:39

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A soldier pours water over his head during a break of the combat drill held by the Naval Education and Training Command in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, Thursday, when the midday highs hovered above 30 degrees Celsius nationwide, with Seoul reaching 34 degrees. / Yonhap

Photo News | 2017-08-03 18:08

Kil Won-ok, left, a surviving victim of Japan’s wartime sex slavery, gives a peace award named after her to activist Ku Su-jeong during a weekly rally in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, Wednesday. Ku has long worked to resolve Korean soldiers’ alleged massacres of civilians during the Vietnam War. / Korea Times photo by Shin Sang-soon

Photo News | 2017-08-02 17:19

'No electricity fee hike'

Rep. Woo Won-shik, floor leader of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, shows data supporting the government’s vision for suspending nuclear reactors during a party meeting at the National Assembly, Seoul, Tuesday. He refuted some media reports the suspension would lead to a potential electricity price hike and power shortages, calling them “fake news.” / Y...

Photo News | 2017-08-01 17:13

'Drop peace overture'

Rep. Lee Hye-hoon, the chairwoman of the minor opposition Bareun Party, called on President Moon Jae-in during a party meeting in Seoul, Monday, to scrap his peace overture proposed in a recent speech in Berlin to North Korea as the reclusive state is keeping up its provocations. Moon earlier suggested the two Koreas hold dialogue and discuss ways of building peace on the Kor...

Photo News | 2017-07-31 17:07

Cooperation with African countries

Green Cross Medical Science President Kim Young-pil, center, poses with African diplomats at the company headquarters in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, Wednesday. They discussed ways of stepping up cooperation in the African healthcare sector. They are, from left, Zambian Ambassador Plenipotentiary Faith Chola Mbula, Senegal Embassy's Second Counselor Alioune Ndiouck, Angolan Amb...

Photo News | 2017-07-28 21:00

Withdraw THAAD!

Former U.S. Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein, second from left, speaks during a press conference held at Francisco Education Center in Seoul, Tuesday, with other American civic activists attending. They issued a statement calling for the withdrawal of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery here and suspension of the annual ROK-U.S. military exerc...

Photo News | 2017-07-25 18:57

Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon pays his respects at the memorial altar for Kim Kun-ja, a former sex slave of the Japanese military during World War II, at CHA Bundang Medical Center, Gyeonggi Province, Monday. Kim died Sunday at the age of 91. On Facebook, President Moon Jae-in wished for Kim to rest in peace, saying, “Kim, a strong survivor and brave witness.” Moon m...

Photo News | 2017-07-24 17:45

Helping flood victims

First lady Kim Jung-sook hangs up bedclothes to dry after washing them during restoration work at a flood-damaged village in Cheogju, North Chungcheong Province, Friday. This is the first time a first lady has participated in such a restoration work. / Yonhap

Photo News | 2017-07-21 16:40

Landmine detection

A soldier belonging to the 1st Army Corps conducts a landmine detection mission using a mine detector near the Imjin River in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. The military mobilized about 220 soldiers for mine detection and clearance in preparation for the possibility of mines planted by North Korea being swept away in the rainy season. / Yonhap

Photo News | 2017-07-20 17:04

New minister visits DMZ

Defense Minister Song Young-moo, second from right, talks to military officials while looking over North Korea from an observation post in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas, Saturday. The newly appointed minister also visited the Panmunjeom truce village on his first official visit since taking office Thursday. / Yonhap

Photo News | 2017-07-16 17:17

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Lunch with Navy sailors