Anna Jiwon Park has been covering the politics at The Korea Times since the summer of 2024, when she joined the press pool for the Office of the President in Korea. Prior to that, she spent about five years reporting extensively on financial markets, regulatory authorities and the financial industry. She joined The Korea Times in 2019 after spending eight years as a broadcast journalist at Arirang TV, Korea’s leading global broadcaster, covering politics, defense and culture.
Flower basket challenge
Samil PwC CEO Kim Young-sik poses for a photo next to dozens of flower baskets, as he and the company participate in the 'Flower bucket challenge.' The 50 flower baskets were delivered to employees of the firm who earned co-workers' compliments as a surprise present. The public relay challenge aims to support the nation's floricultural industry, which is having difficulty due to the spread of COVID-19. / Courtesy of Samil PwC
By Anna J. Park