Kim Hyun-bin began his journalism career at Arirang TV from 2012 to 2017, specializing in defense, foreign affairs and the economy. In 2018, he joined The Korea Times, covering society and business, and is currently responsible for embassy affairs.
Fire in hardware store district
A firefighter extinguishes embers in a fire at a hardware store in the Euljiro 4-ga area, central Seoul, Thursday. The fire started at 12:35 p.m. on the second floor of the building and engulfed several stores nearby. It was put out about two hours later and no casualties were reported, but it caused a severe traffic jam on nearby roads. / Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
By Kim Hyun-bin