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.
PHOTO Chuseok exodus begins
Travelers heading home for Chuseok board a train at Seoul Station, Thursday, a day before the extended seven-day holiday begins. Korea Times photo by Lim Ji-hoon
By Lee Hae-rin