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.
Korea celebrates a merry Christmas
Korea did not see snow this Christmas, but this did not dishearten Koreans from celebrating the holiday with spirit. They attended Masses, went shopping and sleighing and traveled. Here are some sights of how Koreans spent the holiday.
Catholics line up for Christmas Mass at Myeong-dong Cathedral in downtown Seoul, Friday. / Yonhap
By Kim Bo-eun
People attend Christmas Mass at Myeong-dong Cathedral in downtown Seoul, Friday. / Yonhap
Passers-by take selfies in front of a giant snow globe in Yeouido, Seoul, Thursday. / Yonhap
Shoppers look at cakes at a bakery at Yeongdeungpo Station in Seoul, Thursday. / Yonhap
A full moon is seen in this photo taken at Seoul Plaza, Thursday. / Yonhap
A child cries in the arms of Santa Claus at an event at the Seoul Plaza Thursday, hosted by the Korean Committee for UNICEF. / Yonhap
Incheon International Airport bustles with outbound travelers, Thursday. / Yonhap
A family slides down a man-made slope in a Hangang Park in eastern Seoul, Friday. / Yonhap
Cars head out of Seoul on Kyeongbu Expressway at the Banpo Interchange Friday afternoon as people plan to spend the Christmas holiday out of the city. / Yonhap
Members of the Gimhae cycle association, clad in Santa costumes, start a 15-kilometer parade at the city hall in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province, Thursday. / Yonhap