Lee Hae-rin is a City Desk reporter at The Korea Times, covering social issues, tourism and taekwondo. She is passionate about speaking up for the rights of minorities, including women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and animals as well as discovering the latest makgeolli trend in town. Feel free to reach her at lhr@koreatimes.co.kr.
March 1 Independence Movement Day
Children pose in front of a giant Korean flag at Seodaemun Prison History Hall in Seoul, Thursday, a day before March 1 Independence Movement Day. This year marks the 105th anniversary of the event, where Koreans rallied in protest against Japan's colonial occupation. Yonhap
By Lee Hae-rin