Park Han-sol reports on Korea's financial regulators, along with fintech and insurance. She previously wrote about the art world, from biennales and exhibitions to fairs and auctions, with a focus on Seoul and the figures shaping the scene. Before joining The Korea Times, she spent a year at ABC News' Seoul bureau, contributing to coverage of major Asia-Pacific events.
PHOTO Back from Japan, Joseon shrine components brought to light
Disassembled components of Gwanwoldang, a royal shrine from the 1392-1910 Joseon Dynasty, are shown at the storage facility of the Korea Foundation for the Traditional Architecture and Technology in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, Wednesday. Last month, the Korea Heritage Service and Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation announced the successful repatriation of the shrine's complete architectural set from Kotoku-in Temple in Kamakura, Japan, where it had been kept since the 1910-45 colonial period. Yonhap
By Park Han-sol