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 Different shades of pink
Cherry blossom trees are in full bloom with N Seoul Tower in the background at Namsan Park in central Seoul, Monday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
By Kim Bo-eun
A man takes pictures of cherry blossoms from Namsan Park in central Seoul, Monday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Cherry blossoms are in full bloom in different shades of pink at Namsan Park in central Seoul, Monday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Cherry blossoms are in full bloom at the 2026 Yeouido Spring Flower Festival in Seoul, Friday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
A visitor holds a cherry blossom branch at the 2026 Yeouido Spring Flower Festival in Seoul, Friday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Visitors stroll down a path at the 2026 Yeouido Spring Flower Festival in Seoul, Friday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Visitors enjoy cherry blossoms in full bloom at the 2026 Yeouido Spring Flower Festival in Seoul, Friday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Visitors enjoy cherry blossoms in full bloom at the 2026 Yeouido Spring Flower Festival in Seoul, Friday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul