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.
Nation celebrates 70th Liberation Day
Citizens take part in a flash mob honoring Liberation Day at Gwanghwamun Square, downtown Seoul, Saturday. / Yonhap
By Kim Bo-eun
A taekwondo performance is held as a part of the celebratory event at Gwanghwamun Square, downtown Seoul, Saturday. / Yonhap
Citizens perform in a flashmob by the Olympic Park in southern Seoul, Saturday. Some 2,000 people participated in the event. / Yonhap
A celebratory performance is held at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Seoul, Saturday. / Yonhap
Participants celebrate Liberation Day at an event at Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, Saturday. / Yonhap
A flag made with over 100,000 fingerprints of Koreans and foreigners in the country waves at a ramp south of Seoul, Saturday. The flag was created by prominent Korea publicist Seo Kyoung-duk, Korean calligraphist and actor Jo Dal-hwan and a group of college students. / Yonhap