Kwak Yeon-soo is a digital editor at The Korea Times creating, editing and curating digital content for the newspaper’s website, mobile app and social media. She previously covered a diverse array of cultural, political and business topics.
PHOTOS Welcoming first sunrise of 2026
People watch the first sunrise of the year on Seonyu Bridge in Seoul, Thursday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
By Kwak Yeon-soo
The first sunrise of the year is seen over Seonyu Bridge in Seoul, Thursday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
People watch the first sunrise of the year as it rises over Seonyu Bridge in Seoul, Thursday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
People watch the first sunrise of the year as it rises over Seonyu Bridge in Seoul, Thursday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
The first sunrise of the year is seen over Seoul's Yeouido District, Thursday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
The first sunrise of the year is seen over Soyang River in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, Thursday. Yonhap
People watch the first sunrise of the year from the beach near the Sea Tomb of King Munmu in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, Thursday. Yonhap
People watch the first sunrise of the year from the beach near the Sea Tomb of King Munmu in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, Thursday. Yonhap