Shim Hyun-chul has been a photojournalist for The Korea Times since 2006, covering news events throughout the country. He is committed to strict journalism ethics, and it has never changed since his first day in the newsroom. He has covered four presidential elections, two Olympic Games and countless daily assignments around the world. When he is not at work, he plays tennis. Shim is also a certified lifeguard by YMCA International, which means he can actually save lives.
Jangsaengpo Memory of Whale
The sun sets behind Jangsaengpo port in Ulsan, where whaling ships once crowded for space many years ago. Gray whales are on the list of endangered species and the sea near Ulsan is designated as Natural Monument No. 126 to protect them. Instead, murals of whales on nearby factories revive the presence of the lost mammals. A replica of a gray whale is on display at Jangsaengpo Whale Musuem in Ulsan. A model of a whaler stands behind it. Kim Young-hak, 63, a former whale hunter, shows equipment used to dismember whales at his house.
By Shim Hyun-chul
The sun sets behind Jangsaengpo port in Ulsan, where whaling ships once crowded for space many years ago. Gray whales are on the list of endangered species and the sea near Ulsan is designated as Natural Monument No. 126 to protect them. Instead, murals of whales on nearby factories revive the presence of the lost mammals. A replica of a gray whale is on display at Jangsaengpo Whale Musuem in Ulsan. A model of a whaler stands behind it. Kim Young-hak, 63, a former whale hunter, shows equipment used to dismember whales at his house.
The sun sets behind Jangsaengpo port in Ulsan, where whaling ships once crowded for space many years ago. Gray whales are on the list of endangered species and the sea near Ulsan is designated as Natural Monument No. 126 to protect them. Instead, murals of whales on nearby factories revive the presence of the lost mammals. A replica of a gray whale is on display at Jangsaengpo Whale Musuem in Ulsan. A model of a whaler stands behind it. Kim Young-hak, 63, a former whale hunter, shows equipment used to dismember whales at his house.
The sun sets behind Jangsaengpo port in Ulsan, where whaling ships once crowded for space many years ago. Gray whales are on the list of endangered species and the sea near Ulsan is designated as Natural Monument No. 126 to protect them. Instead, murals of whales on nearby factories revive the presence of the lost mammals. A replica of a gray whale is on display at Jangsaengpo Whale Musuem in Ulsan. A model of a whaler stands behind it. Kim Young-hak, 63, a former whale hunter, shows equipment used to dismember whales at his house.
The sun sets behind Jangsaengpo port in Ulsan, where whaling ships once crowded for space many years ago.
Gray whales are on the list of endangered species and the sea near Ulsan is designated as Natural Monument No. 126 to protect them. Instead, murals of whales on nearby factories revive the presence of the lost mammals.
A replica of a gray whale is on display at Jangsaengpo Whale Musuem in Ulsan. A model of a whaler stands behind it.
Kim Young-hak, 63, a former whale hunter, shows equipment used to dismember whales at his house.