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PHOTOS Members of umbrella union take to streets despite gov't warnings and virus fears

Members of the Korea Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) march down the street toward Seodaemun Station in central Seoul, Oct. 20, waving flags and calling on the government to improve workers' rights. The one-day strike saw demonstrations take place in major cities nationwide. YonhapMembers of the KCTU rally in the streets of central Seoul, waving banners calling for the abolishment of precarious contract working and an improvement in working conditions, Oct. 20. YonhapKCTU members gather at the Seodaemon station intersection in central Seoul, confronting police officers blocking the streets, Oct. 20. Around 27,000 people took part in the rally in Seoul, according to the KCTU. YonhapSome Seoul metro stations, including Gyeongbok Palace, Gwanghwamun, City Hall, Jonggak and Anguk were closed between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. due to the mass rally. YonhapWorkers at an elementary school in Sejong prepared snacks instead of normal lunch meals as members of the KCTU were participating in a strike, Oct. 20. YonhapChildren receive snacks for lunch at an elementary school in Gwangju, Oct. 20, as me

Oct 20, 2021

Members of umbrella union take to streets despite gov't warnings and virus fears [PHOTOS]

Umbrella union stages mass rally in Seoul

PHOTOS Trees covered with frost as unseasonably cold weather continues

Frost forms on maple leaves at Jeju Island's Mount Halla, as the mercury drops to near zero in the region, Oct. 17. Seoul experienced its record-low temperature of 1.3 degrees Celsius for mid-October that day, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. Cold weather is expected to continue throughout this week. YonhapA man walks past trees and bushes covered with frost on Jeju Island's Mount Halla, Oct. 17. YonhapChrysanthemums are covered with frost as morning lows fell to minus 5 degrees Celsius at Daegwallyeong Pass in Gangwon Province, Oct. 17. YonhapFrost forms on leaves at a mountain village in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, Oct. 17. YonhapChildren warm their hands with instant hot packs amid chilly weather at Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul, Oct. 17. YonhapA store at a shopping mall displays winter coats and jackets amid unseasonably cold weather, Seoul, Oct. 17. YonhapVolunteers deliver charcoal briquettes to low-income residents amid unseasonably chilly weather in Seoul, Oct. 16. Yonhap

Oct 18, 2021

Trees covered with frost as unseasonably cold weather continues [PHOTOS]

First frost of season spotted in Seoul as chilly weather continues

PHOTOS North Korea celebrates 73rd anniversary of its founding

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, center, walks on a red carpet, accompanied by two children, as part of a midnight “parade of paramilitary and public security forces” at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang, Sept. 9, to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the country's founding.Soldiers stage a flag-hoisting ceremony during a parade at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang, Sept. 9.North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, center, waves to the crowd in response to their cheering and flag-waving during a parade at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang, Sept. 9.North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, center, waves to the crowd during a parade of “parade of paramilitary and public security forces” at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang, Sept. 9.Members of North Korea's Worker-Peasant Red Guards (WPRG) take part in a “parade of paramilitary and public security forces” at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang, Sept. 9. According to the Korean Central News Agency, the parade was led mostly by the WPRG ― a civilian defense organization ― instead

Sep 9, 2021

North Korea celebrates 73rd anniversary of its founding [PHOTOS]

PHOTOS Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games closing ceremony

Fireworks light up the sky above the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo on Sunday. AFP-YonhapDancers perform during the closing ceremony for the 2020 Paralympics at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Sunday. AP-YonhapFireworks light up the sky during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on Sunday. AFP-YonhapDancers perform during the closing ceremony for the 2020 Paralympics at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Sunday. AP-YonhapFireworks light up the sky above the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo on Sunday. AFP-YonhapMembers of the Japan Self-Defense Forces hoist the Japanese flag, center back, during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday. AP-YonhapThe South Korean flag enters the stadium during the closing ceremony for the 2020 Paralympics at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Sunday. AP-YonhapBritain athletes gather before The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony, held at Olympic Stadi

Sep 5, 2021

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games closing ceremony [PHOTOS]

PHOTOS Afghan evacuees arrive in Jincheon

A banner in Korean and Arabic reads “We will share your pain. Have a comfortable stay while you are here.” Banners were set up at the entrance of National Human Resources Development Institute in Jincheon. About 380 Afghan evacuees will stay there for six-weeks of education on the Korean language and their adaption to Korean culture. YonhapBuses carrying Afghan evacuees enter the state-run center, escorted by a police car, Aug. 27. YonhapAfghan families get on a bus near a hotel in Gimpo to head for the state-run center in Jincheon, Aug. 27. YonhapAfghan children wave as they wait for the bus to arrive, heading for a hotel in Gimpo where they stayed for one night, Aug. 26. YonhapAfghan evacuees exit the arrival gate at the Incheon International airport after coronavirus testing, Aug. 26. YonhapAfghan families leave the airport after coronavirus testing, Aug. 26. YonhapAfghan evacuees wait for coronavirus testing at the airport, Aug. 26 YonhapAfghan evacuee familes arrive at the airport, Aug. 26. YonhapAfghan evacuee familes arrive at the airport, Aug. 26. YonhapA KC-330 t

Aug 27, 2021

Afghan evacuees arrive in Jincheon [PHOTOS]

Afghan evacuees to spend two months in Jincheon

Taliban, a chilling reminder of 2007 hostage crisis

A Pakistani soldier stands guard, as stranded Afghanistan nationals return to their country via the Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing point in Chaman on Sunday. AFP-YonhapBy Kang Hyun-kyung The Taliban's gaining control of Afghanistan following the withdrawal of U.S. military forces is a chilling reminder for Koreans of the nightmare that continued for 42 days during the summer of 2007. On July 19, 2007, 22 Koreans ― six men and 16 women ― were kidnapped by the Taliban on their way to Kandahar from Kabul. Of them, 19 were the members of a Protestant church based in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, and three others were Christian missionaries based in Afghanistan. A day later, the Taliban made public that they were holding the Koreans captive. They urged the Korean government to pull its military forces out of Afghanistan in exchange for the release of the hostages. The Taliban also demanded the Afghan government release jailed Taliban members.Taking advantage of the media, the Taliban had played a brutal game of taking lives one after another as their initial demands were not met. Two

Aug 19, 2021By Kang Hyun-kyung

Taliban, a chilling reminder of 2007 hostage crisis

PHOTOS Remains of national hero return home after 78 years

Soldiers carry the remains of General Hong Beom-do, a historic Korean independence fighter, at Kyzylorda Airport in Kazakhstan, Aug. 15. Seventy-eight years after his death, General Hong's remains were finally repatriated Sunday, marking Korea's 76th National Liberation Day. General Hong is notable for leading the victory in the Battle of Bong-o-dong (Fengwudong) in China against the Japanese army in 1920. YonhapSoldiers carry the remains of General Hong during a ceremony at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, Aug. 15. YonhapPresident Moon Jae-in burns incense to honor General Hong during a ceremony at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, Aug. 15. YonhapThe remains of General Hong are placed temporarily in Daejeon National Cemetery. The general will be laid to rest after an official mourning period. YonhapPeople pay tribute to General Hong at a memorial altar set up at Daejeon National Cemetery, Aug. 16. YonhapA banner commemorating the repatriation of General Hong is displayed on a government building in Sejong, Aug. 15. Courtesy of Ministry of Patriots and Vete

Aug 16, 2021

Remains of national hero return home after 78 years [PHOTOS]

Revered independence fighter awarded medal 78 years after death

PHOTOS Iconic local cinema in its last month of business

In this Sept. 17, 1978 file photo, people stand outside waiting to purchase tickets for “The Last Winter” (1978) at the cinema then known as Theater Seoul, on its first day of business. Courtesy of The Seoul CinemaBy Hwang Dong-heeLast month, The Seoul Cinema ― one of the oldest movie theaters in Seoul ― announced its permanent closure on Aug. 31, after 42 years of business. First started as a single-screen theater, the cinema became one of the most-loved and -visited cultural centers in the 1990s, playing an important role in Korean film history.However, The Seoul Cinema has been struggling with financial difficulties ― first losing its competitiveness against multiplex chains such as CGV and Lotte Cinema for some years and now being hit by the pandemic.Currently, the theater is holding special “Thank You, Good Bye” screenings as a farewell event. The special selections include “Foxcatcher” (2014)” “The Dreamers” (2003) and “The Lovers on the Bridge” (1991). A detailed screening list and schedule is posted on The Seou

Aug 13, 2021

Iconic local cinema in its last month of business [PHOTOS]

PHOTOS Small business owners organize in-vehicle protest against 'suffocating' virus measures

Driving in line, small business owners flicker their emergency lights in protest against the government's Level 4 social distancing rules, which came into force on July 12 in the capital area, on July 15. More than 400 people took part in the protest, driving from Yeouido Park to Daehangno. The highest-level distancing rules ban private gatherings of more than two people after 6 p.m. and require all multi-use facilities to close after 10pm. Many small businesses have been suffering amid the prolonged pandemic. YonhapA participant of the in-vehicle rally complains about the strengthened restrictions to a police officer during the protest in Seoul, July 15. YonhapKim Gi-hong, leader of a national emergency commission for small business owners, speaks to reporters at Yeouido Park, Seoul, July 15. Kim demanded that the government adopt new, more sophisticated social distancing measures and lift the current ban on private gatherings. YonhapThe truck of Kim Gi-hong, head of the national emergency commission for small business owners, is surrounded by police officers and reporters at Yeouid

Jul 15, 2021

Small business owners organize in-vehicle protest against 'suffocating' virus measures [PHOTOS]

'K-quarantine' faces a crisis amid 4th wave of infections

Net zero fallout: Salt farms are disappearing

Wind turbines are operating behind solar energy farms in Hasa-ri, Yeonggwang County, South Jeolla Province, June 8. Korea Times photo by Seo Jae-hoonBy Kang Hyun-kyungThe government's ambitious but unorganized campaign to achieve net zero by 2050 in order to control greenhouse gas emissions has created unintended consequences. The nation's salt farms are disappearing. Soil erosion is another problem created by the reckless green energy push. Residents in the neighborhood of photovoltaic power stations, or “solar energy farms,” installed on mountaintops live in fear of landslides. In the coastal counties of the southwest that were once home to premium salt, solar energy farms are rapidly replacing salt farms. Scenes captured in Hankook Ilbo photos taken on June 8 in Yeonggwang County, located in the northwestern part of South Jeolla Province, show a dramatic shift of the region from salt farms to solar energy farms. Wind turbines were established in the fields, mountains and wetlands, and the coastal areas, which once housed salt farms, are now covered with solar panels. E

Jul 15, 2021By Kang Hyun-kyung

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