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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.
Korea’s tourism industry is facing increasing concerns over escalating political and social turmoil following the failure of the motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief declaration of emergency martial law, according to industry officials, Monday.
K-pop light sticks of all colors glowed during the massive rally in front of the National Assembly in Seoul on Saturday, as protesters voiced support for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Tens of thousands of Koreans from all walks of life protested all day long in front of the National Assembly in Seoul on Saturday, demanding lawmakers vote for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law.
Park, a 32-year-old office worker from Seoul, was watching TV at home on Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. when breaking news aired President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law. She then grabbed the thickest jacket she had and took a taxi with her friend to head to the National Assembly.
Thousands of Koreans from all across the country gathered in Seoul, Wednesday, to speak out against President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived declaration of martial law and demand the impeachment of his administration.
Wreaths of white condolence flowers have become the new favorite item for K-pop fans and protesters to make their voices heard, revitalizing the local flower market, according to industry officials on Monday.
An office worker surnamed Kim, 32, who lives in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, left home an hour earlier than usual to go to work in Seoul on Thursday morning due to the heavy snowfall.
More than 20 centimeters of snow blanketed parts of Seoul, Wednesday, disrupting traffic and causing massive inconvenience to commuters.
Twin giant pandas, Rui Bao, left, and Hui Bao, play at Everland Panda World in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, in this photo provided by the amusement park, Wednesday, as the panda cubs experience winter snowfall for the first time in their lives. Courtesy of Samsung C&T
Korea, long known for having the world’s lowest fertility rate, could see an increase in childbirths this year — the first rise in nine years — according to recent estimates by relevant government bodies.