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.
Giant panda statue at Everland

Visitors take photos in front of a 12-meter-tall statue of a giant panda named “Giant Bao" at the Everland amusement park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday. The structure was named after Fubao, a panda born in Korea through natural breeding in July 2020 that is scheduled to be returned to China before July 2024 when it turns 4 years old. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
By Kim Hyun-bin