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PHOTOS Haenyeo with big grins

Diving for family: A woman diver lugs a bag of shellfish she gathered from the seabed. She has shouldered the burden of being a breadwinner to support her family. Courtesy of Yang Jong-hoonBy Kang Hyun-kyung“When you discover abalone while diving down into the sea, go for it. But if you see it while swimming up to the water’s surface, don’t even think about it.”This is a common safety tip among haenyeo, or the women divers of Jeju Island. Depending on each diver’s capacity, these women hold their breath for a minute or so while gathering shellfish under the sea. Around the time they ascend to the water’s surface, they have almost reached their physical limit. So if they are distracted by a small gain on their way to the surface, they could lose much more -- their life.A woman diver swims up to the water’s surface with an octopus in hand. Courtesy of Yang Jong-hoonEach time they descend beneath the waves, they risk their lives. This potentially fatal nature of their profession makes the haenyeo stay alert at all times while working. They rarel

Dec 10, 2021By Choi Won-suk
Haenyeo with big grins [PHOTOS]

PHOTOS Key moments from the life of Chun Doo-hwan

Chun Doo-hwan, back row second from right, poses with other students at the Korea Military Academy, in this 1951 file photo. He made friends who later helped him lead the 1979 military coup, including Roh Tae-woo, who took power after the country's first democratic election, back row far right. Korea Times fileThen-Army General Chun Doo-hwan announces the results of the investigation into the assassination of President Park Chung-hee, in this Nov. 6, 1979, file photo. After leading the investigation, Chun seized power and became president in 1980. Korea Times fileChun Doo-hwan, front row fifth from left, poses with other military generals who participated in the military coup on Dec. 12, 1979, at the office of Defense Security Command in Seoul, in this 1979 file photo. Roh Tae-woo, left of Chun, despite playing a key role in the coup, succeeded Chun after winning the country's first democratic election in 1987. YonhapChun Doo-hwan takes an oath at his inauguration ceremony in Seoul as president, a title he was later stripped of, in this September 1980 file photo. When citizens protes

Nov 23, 2021
Key moments from the life of Chun Doo-hwan [PHOTOS]

PHOTOS BTS at AMAs winning 'artist of the year'

Members of K-pop boy band BTS arrive at the 2021 American Music Awards (AMAs) at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Nov. 21 (local time). From left, V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin and J-Hope pose for a group photo. BTS took home three awards, including Artist of the Year, which is considered to be the top award at the AMAs, becoming the first Asian act to win the title. Reuters-YonhapColdplay and BTS perform “My Universe” during the American Music Awards (AMAs) at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Nov. 21. This is the first time they performed the song together on stage. Reuters-YonhapRM, center, reacts after winning the Artist of the Year award at the 49th Annual American Music Awards (AMAs), Nov. 21. BTS became the first Asian act to win the award. This was their first nomination. Reuters-YonhapBTS receives an award for Favorite Pop Group at the American Music Awards (AMAs), Nov. 21. Reuters-YonhapBTS receives an award for Favorite Pop Song for its megahit song “Butter” at the American Music Awards (AMAs), Nov. 21. Reuters-YonhapMembers of BTS pose

Nov 23, 2021
BTS at AMAs winning 'artist of the year' [PHOTOS]

PHOTOS Choi Seo-eun crowned 2021 Miss Korea

Choi Seo-eun, the winner of the “2021 Miss Korea” competition, smiles after winning the annual beauty pageant held in Paju, Nov. 16, in this photo released on Nov. 22. Choi, 26, graduated from Pratt Institute's School of Art, in Brooklyn, New York, majoring in fine arts. She said, “I didn't know that I would be standing here. I hope this will be the beginning, not the end.” She also revealed her dream of becoming a writer and actress. The contest was held without spectators amid the coronavirus pandemic. Courtesy of Global E&BThe “2021 Miss Korea” winner, Choi, center, poses with the runners up after a crowning ceremony. The top five winners are, from left, Cho Min-ji, Choi Mi-na Sue, Choi Seo-eun, Kim Su-jin and Jung Do-hee. Courtesy of Global E&BThe contestants pose during the “2021 Miss Korea” competition. Courtesy of Global E&BThe winners from the last year's Miss Korea walk take the stage for a crowning ceremony during the “2021 Miss Korea” competition. Courtesy of Global E&BThe contestants pose for a ru

Nov 23, 2021
Choi Seo-eun crowned 2021 Miss Korea [PHOTOS]

PHOTOS 'Suneung' day for students and parents

Students head to a high school in Seoul to take the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), also known in Korean as the “Suneung,” a national college entrance exam that is held once a year, Nov. 18. Approximately 509,000 test takers nationwide are taking the CSAT this year, according to the education ministry. YonhapA student hugs her mother before entering a high school to take the CSAT in Seoul, Nov. 18. YonhapA student waves to his mother before entering a high school to take the college entrance exam in Gwangju, Nov. 18. YonhapA student is given a ride on a police motorcycle to arrive in time for the CSAT in Seoul, Nov. 18. YonhapA student gets out of a police car, which drove him to a high school, so as to arrive in time for the CSAT on Jeju Island, Nov. 18. YonhapStudents prepare for the CSAT at a high school in Seoul, Nov. 18. YonhapStudents wait for the CSAT to begin at a high school in Gyeonggi Province, Nov. 18. YonhapA family member of a test taker hangs a good-luck card on a wall along with others hoping for students' success, at Jogyesa Buddhist temple in Seo

Nov 18, 2021
'Suneung' day for students and parents [PHOTOS]

PHOTOS 1st major indoor music event since beginning of pandemic dazzles K-pop fans

K-pop fans watch the 2021 World K-Pop Concert at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Nov. 14. Around 3,000 people gathered for the first large-scale music event since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ministry organized the indoor event after the government eased social distancing rules in line with the “Living with COVID-19” scheme. Attendees were obliged to keep distance with one another and wear plastic gloves. Singing along was not allowed. YonhapMembers of K-pop girl group aespa pose during the 2021 World K-Pop Concert at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Nov. 14. For the rookie idol group, this is the first in-person concert since their debut last November. AP-YonhapK-pop boy band NCT Dream takes the stage during the 2021 World K-Pop Concert at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Nov. 14. AP-YonhapK-pop boy band Pentagon performs during the 2021 World K-Pop Concert at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Nov. 14. AP-YonhapK-pop girl group Brave Girls performs during the 2021 World K-Pop Concert at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Nov. 14. AP-Yonha

Nov 15, 2021
1st major indoor music event since beginning of pandemic dazzles K-pop fans [PHOTOS]

PHOTOS Season's first snow in Seoul

A resident walks past snow-covered traditional houses near Mount Bugak in Jongno District, central Seoul, Nov. 10. Seoul received the season's first snow on Wednesday morning, about a month earlier than last year, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. YonhapA person walks past a snow-blanketed trail and trees on Mount Bugak, north of downtown Seoul, Nov. 10. YonhapTwo women walk on a sidewalk during the season's first snowfall on Mount Bugak, north of downtown Seoul, Nov. 10. YonhapSnow is sprinkled on maple leaves on Mount Bugak, north of downtown Seoul, Nov. 10. YonhapSnow covers the roofs of buildings in Jongno District, central Seoul, Nov. 10. YonhapSnow falls on Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul, Nov. 10. Yonhap

Nov 10, 2021
Season's first snow in Seoul [PHOTOS]

PHOTOS Overflowing trash in Itaewon after Halloween

Trash is piled up in a street of Itaewon, a popular gathering area for Halloween in central Seoul, Nov. 1, the day after Halloween. YonhapSanitation workers load garbage bags onto a truck in an alley in Itaewon on Nov. 1, the morning after Halloween. YonhapSanitation workers pick up piles of trash on a street in Itaewon on Nov. 1, the morning after Halloween. YonhapLitter and flyers are gathered in an Itaewon street on Nov. 1, the morning after Halloween. YonhapSanitation workers climb onto the back of a garbage truck in Itaewon, Nov. 1. Yonhap

Nov 1, 2021
Overflowing trash in Itaewon after Halloween [PHOTOS]

PHOTOS Festive spirit on Halloween Eve

People dressed in costumes roam the streets of Itaewon, a popular nightlife district in central Seoul, on the night before Halloween, Halloween Eve (Oct. 30). YonhapThrongs of people and cars fill a street in Itaewon on Halloween Eve (Oct. 30). YonhapPeople dressed in Halloween costumes and onlookers crowd a street in Itaewon on Halloween Eve (Oct. 30). On the left stands a “medic gate,” where visitors can have their body temperature checked and be disinfected. YonhapVisitors pass through a "medic gate" to have their body temperature checked in Itaewon on Halloween Eve (Oct. 30). YonhapPeople dressed as the masked guards from the Netflix series, “Squid Game,” pose for a photo with a visitor on a street in Itaewon on Halloween eve (Oct. 30). Yonhap

Oct 31, 2021
Festive spirit on Halloween Eve [PHOTOS]

PHOTOS Itaewon crowded with people on Halloween weekend

People wear costumes from the Netflix hit, "Squid Game" in Itaewon, a popular nightlife district in central Seoul, Oct. 29, two days before Halloween. YonhapPeople wearing costumes from the movie, "Spider Man,” bump fists in Itaewon in central Seoul, Oct. 29, two days before Halloween. YonhapItaewon is crowded with people, two days before Halloween. YonhapItaewon is bustling with crowds, two days before Halloween. YonhapItaewon is crowded with people, two days before Halloween. Yonhap

Oct 30, 2021
Itaewon crowded with people on Halloween weekend [PHOTOS]
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