Lee Hyo-jin covers the Bank of Korea, the banking industry and broader financial news. Her previous beats include foreign affairs, North Korea and general reporting on Korean society.
Presidential candidate's avatar

Windy, an avatar of presidential hopeful Kim Dong-yeon of the New Wave Party, introduces itself on a tablet screen during a press conference at the National Assembly, Tuesday. The party also introduced an online spokesperson which was developed using artificial intelligence. Korea Times photo by Oh Dae-keun
By Lee Hyo-jin