Kang Seung-woo is the Business Desk editor at The Korea Times. Prior to this position, he covered politics, national affairs, finance and sports.
Lack of civic consciousness
A large pile of rubbish is stacked in front of a sign at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, Sunday, one day after the Seoul International Fireworks Festival, which was attended by 1 million people. The festival has established itself as one of the must-see annual events in Korea, but the repeated dumping of garbage is hurting its reputation. / Yonhap
By Kang Seung-woo