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.
1st day of school

First-grade students at Naesung Elementary School in Busan follow their homeroom teacher to their classroom on the first day of school, Tuesday, when elementary, middle and high schools nationwide opened for the new school year. First and second graders at elementary school and high school seniors will have in-person classes every day, while others will go to school two or three times a week and have online classes on the other days amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Yonhap
By Lee Hyo-jin