Bo-eun leads the digital content team. She has covered foreign affairs, North Korea, tech, economy and gender issues at The Korea Times. She did a short stint at the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong, where she obtained a new perspective on news production and life. Small sources of joy for her are lounging in the sun, having a good latte and swimming.
PHOTOS Joys of Chuseok
Visitors pay their respects to their ancestors at Seobu Public Cemetery in Jeju, marking Chuseok, Monday. Yonhap
By Kim Bo-eun
Several women whose hometowns are in North Korea lay flowers for their ancestors at the Mangbaedan Altar in Imjingak, Paju, Gyeonggi Province, marking Chuseok, Monday. Yonhap
Children play the traditional game of yutnori at Namsangol Hanok Village in Seoul, marking Chuseok, Monday. Yonhap
People walk around the five-story Stone Pagoda at the Wanggung-ri Historic Site in Wanggung-myeon, Iksan, North Jeolla Province, making wishes, Sunday, the day before Chuseok. Yonhap
People release wish lanterns with their wishes written on them at a festival held at the Wanggung-ri Historic Site in Wanggung-myeon, Iksan, North Jeolla Province, Sunday, a day before Chuseok. Yonhap
A traditional Ganggangsullae performance takes place during an event at the National Folk Museum of Korea in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Sunday, a day before Chuseok. Yonhap
Children take part in the traditional Korean wrestling match of Ssireum during an event at the National Folk Museum of Korea in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Sunday, a day before Chuseok. Yonhap
A special Chuseok edition of the “Gwangalli M Drone Light Show” takes place at Gwangalli Beach in the southeastern city of Busan. Yonhap
A special Chuseok edition of the “Gwangalli M Drone Light Show” takes place at Gwangalli Beach in the southeastern city of Busan. Yonhap