Yi Whan-woo is a Korea Times journalist primarily covering finance. He writes in-depth articles on macroeconomy and financial markets and previously covered sports, politics, diplomacy and inter-Korean affairs, among others. Feel free to contact him at yistory@koreatimes.co.kr.
EU envoy joins International Customs Day celebration
EU Ambassador to Korea Michael Reiterer, right, meets Korea Customs Service Commissioner Roh Suk-hwan during a celebration to mark the 38th International Customs Day at the Imperial Palace hotel in Gangnam-gu, southern Seoul, Jan. 21. International Customs Day, proposed by Korea to the World Customs Organization (WCO) in 1981, is observed every Jan. 26 ― the founding day of the WCO. It recognizes the role of customs officials and agencies and tackles their working conditions and challenges. The 2020 celebration in Seoul attracted 19 ambassadors and other members of the diplomatic corps from 51 countries. / Yonhap
By Yi Whan-woo