Lee Hae-rin is a City Desk reporter at The Korea Times, covering social issues, tourism and taekwondo. She is passionate about speaking up for the rights of minorities, including women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and animals as well as discovering the latest makgeolli trend in town. Feel free to reach her at lhr@koreatimes.co.kr.
PHOTO Heavy snowfall in southwestern Korea
A resident walks through heavy snow in Muan, South Jeolla Province, Sunday, as a heavy snow advisory was issued in the region. Some regions in the southwestern parts of the country received more than 25 centimeters of snow since Saturday evening. A cold snap is forecast to continue in the coming days, with daytime highs expected to hover near or below freezing in central areas amid lingering clouds and light snowfall. Yonhap
By Lee Hae-rin