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.
Crowded beach
Haeundae Beach in the southern port city of Busan is crowded with vacationers cooling off, Sunday, as the early summer heat gripped the nation with the first heat wave warning of the year being issued. The scorching heat wave is forecast to continue through today in most parts of the nation, followed by sporadic showers nationwide from Tuesday through Wednesday. Yonhap
By Lee Hyo-jin