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PHOTOS Can it get any hotter?
A bear, exhausted by the heat, lies down to rest in the safari section of Daejeon O-World, Thursday, as a heat wave advisory remains in effect. Yonhap
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2026 local elections
PHOTOS Voters cast ballots in local elections
A woman carrying a dog casts her ballot at a polling station in Seoul's Songpa District, Wednesday. Voters will elect 16 metropolitan city mayors and provincial governors, 227 local government heads, 3,973 local council members and 16 education superintendents. Yonhap
Jun 3, 2026
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PHOTOS Oil tanker arrives in Seosan after passing through Strait of Hormuz
Malta-flagged tanker Odessa, carrying 1 million barrels of imported crude oil from the United Arab Emirates, arrives in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, Friday, after passing through the Strait of Hormuz in mid-April. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
May 8, 2026
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PHOTOS K-pop stars, Asian celebrities shine at Met Gala 2026
Jennie of BLACKPINK arrives at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Costume Art" exhibition in New York, May 4. AP-Yonhap
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PHOTOS Summer's in the air
With daytime temperatures reaching up to 25 degrees Celsius, people at Gwanghwamun Square sport short sleeves as unseasonably warm, early summer weather arrives in Seoul, Monday. Yonhap
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PHOTOS ARMY thrilled by BTS comeback
BTS fans cheer during the band's comeback concert in Seoul, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
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PHOTOS BTS returns with comeback concert 'ARIRANG'
BTS performs during the group's comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, Saturday. Joint Press Corps
Mar 21, 2026photo
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PHOTOS Seoul sparkles in purple, celebrating BTS' historic comeback
A media facade lights up Sungnyemun, the historic southern gate to Seoul, Friday, one day ahead of BTS’ highly anticipated comeback concert. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Mar 20, 2026
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PHOTOS ARMY arrives: Fans explore Seoul before BTS takes stage
Fans of BTS line up at a pop-up store set up at Shinsegae department store in downtown Seoul, Friday, a day before their slated comeback concert scheduled Saturday. Korea TImes photo by Shim Hyun-chul
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PHOTOS Children's right to education
The United Nations recognizes education as a fundamental human right and maintains that every child should be able to attend school, rather than work or face dangerous conditions.
Mar 10, 2026photo