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.
Frozen water gauges
Frozen water gauges are piled up at the Seodaemun branch of the Seoul Waterworks Authority, Monday. The ongoing cold spell has caused the freezing and bursting of 7,207 water gauges and 314 water pipes nationwide since Jan. 6, according to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters. / Yonhap
By Lee Hyo-jin