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PHOTOS Mayoral by-elections: Winners and losers

Oh Se-hoon, center, the main opposition People Power Party's candidate for Seoul mayor, closes his eyes while receiving applause and affirming touches from party members at the party headquarters in Seoul, Wednesday, after exit polls showed a likely victory for him. YonhapKim Chong-in, the interim leader of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), shakes hands with Ahn Cheol-soo, who chose to drop out of the mayoral by-election race to help the PPP's candidate Oh Se-hoon, at the party office in Seoul, Wednesday. YonhapPark Young-sun of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea stands in the party office building in Seoul, Wednesday, after exit polls showed she would lose to her rival Oh Se-hoon in the Seoul mayoral election. YonhapPark Heong-joon, the Busan mayoral candidate of the main opposition People Power Party, and his wife celebrate at his campaign office in Busan, Wednesday, after a voting tally showed his likely victory. YonhapKim Young-choon, right, the Busan mayoral candidate of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, watches the votes come in at his campaign office in Busan

Apr 8, 2021

Mayoral by-elections: Winners and losers [PHOTOS]

New Seoul Mayor Oh to overhaul housing, development policies

PHOTOS Enjoying spring while social distancing

Cherry Blossom trees bloom along the National Mall following a rain shower March 28, in Washington, D.C. The Japanese cherry trees were gifted to Washington, D.C. by Tokyo Mayor Yukio Ozaki in 1912 and draw tens of thousands of daily visitors around peak bloom every year. AFP-YonhapBy Kang Hyun-kyungSpring came anyway. It survived the pandemic. Forsythias and azaleas signal the coming of the new season after a harsh, frozen winter. Cherry blossoms make us feel a season for life has just begun. Spring is not the same it used to be in the wake of the pandemic.Before the pandemic, spring was the season people looked forward to for gatherings and vacations.A flower bouquet is laid out on rainy farmland in Hanam, Gyeonggi Province, on March 28. YonhapCherry blossoms invited tourists from distant cities. Nationwide tourist attractions were crowded with overjoyed strangers.For trees and flowers, spring was the season to suffer. The coming of spring signaled torture. Walking along the cherry blossom-lined street, careless people picked flowers and tree branches to keep them as souvenirs of t

Apr 1, 2021By Choi Won-suk

Enjoying spring while social distancing [PHOTOS]

PHOTOS Life goes on despite pandemic

Two elderly men play "baduk," a board game in front of a corner store in Euljiro, Seoul, on March 12. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukBy Kang Hyung-kyungThings are steadily going back to normal as the COVID-19 pandemic enters its second year. The elderly begin to play ‘janggi,’ a Korean board game, in the street. Wary of virus contamination, they’re armed with safety gear ― face masks ― which hide their emotions. Janggi is a pandemic sport. People usually play it outside the home. It doesn’t require much talk between players because it is all about strategy. People try to figure out their opponents’ next move and they move their pieces accordingly.People gather in front of a “lucky” lottery store to buy tickets near Namdaemun Market. The crowded lottery store amid the pandemic reflects that pandemic-weary people are clinging to hope for a lucky break. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukA woman takes a nap at a currency exchange store near Namdaemun Market in Seoul on March 11. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukAccustomed to the p

Mar 18, 2021By Choi Won-suk

PHOTOS First batch of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Korea

Containers of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived at Incheon International Airport, Friday. Starting Saturday, the first group of some 55,000 medical workers at hospitals for virus patients will receive the vaccine shots, which are part of the World Health Organization's global vaccine COVAX Facility project. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulContainers of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived at Incheon International Airport, Friday. Starting Saturday, the first group of some 55,000 medical workers at hospitals for virus patients will receive the vaccine shots, which are part of the World Health Organization's global vaccine COVAX Facility project. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulContainers of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived at Incheon International Airport, Friday. Starting Saturday, the first group of some 55,000 medical workers at hospitals for virus patients will receive the vaccine shots, which are part of the World Health Organization's global vaccine COVAX Facility project. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulContainers of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived at

Feb 26, 2021

First batch of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Korea [PHOTOS]

PHOTOS First day of Korea's mass vaccination drive

A nursing home worker, left, receives the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a public health center in Seoul, Friday. The government has begun its mass vaccination program, which health authorities hope will enable the country to achieve herd immunity and restore some level of normalcy by the end of the year. Joint Press CorpsA medical worker fills a syringe with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a public health center in Seoul, Friday. Joint Press CorpsA nursing home worker receives a dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a public health center in Seoul, Friday. Joint Press CorpsSyringes and other medical equipment at a public health center in Seoul, Friday. Joint Press CorpsNursing home worker Shin Jung-sook speaks to reporters after receiving an injection of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a public health center in Seoul, Friday. Joint Press Corps

Feb 26, 2021

PHOTOS On way to grandmother for Lunar New Year holiday

A family of three walk down the stairs at Seoul Station, Wednesday, to catch a train bound for Daegu, where the little boy's grandmother lives, for the Lunar New Year holiday. To contain the spread of COVID-19, the government has put in place special measures for the holiday, including selling only window seats on trains and charging toll fees on highways. A ban on gatherings of five or more people also remains effective. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulKorea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulKorea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulKorea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulKorea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulKorea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Feb 10, 2021By Shim Hyun-chul

On way to grandmother for Lunar New Year holiday [PHOTOS]

PHOTOS While everyone sleeps

A rail worker breathes out while working on Donghae Nambu Line near Taehwagang Station in the southeastern coastal city of Ulsan early in the morning on Jan. 21. YonhapPublic workers risk their lives to keep us safe. They are the spine of our society. By Kwon Mee-yooClean streets, public transportation and parcel service are all parts of everyday life, despite often being taken for granted. However, such services are made possible through the efforts of many unseen laborers. Despite the importance of their role, many laborers are exposed to industrial disasters and work-related accidents.A rail worker leaves a worksite with a ladder on his shoulder after finishing up feeder wiring on Donghae Nambu Line near Taehwagang Station in Ulsan on Jan. 21. YonhapIn 2020, a total of 882 people died from industrial accidents, 27 more than the previous year. Despite the government’s pledge to halve the number of workers killed in the line of duty during its term, the number rebounded from 855 in 2019, after declining from 971 in 2018.Hands are busy connecting and maintaining the feeders, wh

Jan 28, 2021By Choi Won-suk

PHOTOS Polar vortex grips Korea

People take a stroll despite the cold weather casting long shadows at Gongjicheon Amusement Park in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, Jan. 5. YonhapBy Kwon Mee-yooThe mercury has dipped way below freezing this winter and an Arctic cold air mass that swept across the country has been behind the frigid temperatures.Seoul saw temperatures drop to minus 18.6 degrees Celsius, Jan. 8, which was the lowest in 35 years. The lowest-ever temperature recorded in Seoul was minus 19.2 degrees Celsius, Jan. 5, 1986, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration, which began collecting such data in 1980. Buildings in downtown Seoul emit steam Jan. 8, when Seoul experienced its coldest temperature in 35 years at minus 18.6 degrees Celcius. YonhapTemperatures in the mountainous areas of Gangwon Province dropped to nearly minus 30 degrees.The cold spell also blanketed the country in thick snow. Jeju Island received over 50 centimeters of snow last week, with the accumulated snowfall on Mount Halla reaching up to 140 centimeters.Fishing boats stand in the frozen waters of the Geumgwang Reservoir in A

Jan 14, 2021By Choi Won-suk

PHOTOS Tangerine tea on Jeju: A sip of comfort

This aerial shot shows tangerine peels being dried near the ocean in Jeju’s Seogwipo City. Cows graze in the pasture during spring, summer and fall and the area turns into orange color with tangerine peels being dried in winter. Dried tangerine peels are dried again with hot air and then are ground into powder to be used for skincare products, herbal medicine and feed for dairy cows. Courtest of Choi Jae-youngBy Kang Hyun-kyungStone, wind and women. These three are inseparable from the southern resort island of Jeju. Abundant stones are the result of past volcanic activities. Being surrounded by ocean, Jeju is windy. Women on Jeju are born to be strong. Perhaps more so than women in urban areas, Jeju women multitask to feed their children and send them to school as they dive, farm and make house. In wintertime, three more truly iconic Jeju scenes appear: tangerine tea, camellia and the island covered with snow. Tangerine peels being dried under the sun off the ocean creates iconic wintertime scenery on the island. Farmers peel the rind from tangerines and lay it out near the wa

Jan 7, 2021By Choi Won-suk

Tangerine tea on Jeju: A sip of comfort [PHOTOS]

PHOTOS Pyongyang celebrates New Year amid pandemic

People watch the national flag raising ceremony and fireworks display to celebrate the New Year, at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, early Friday, Jan., 1, 2021. APA man salutes during the national flag-hoisting ceremony during celebrations to mark the New Year, at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, early Friday, Jan., 1, 2021. APExemplary workers during the national flag-hoisting ceremony during celebrations for the New Year, at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, early Friday, Jan., 1, 2021. APA fireworks display decorates the night sky to celebrate the New Year, as crowds of people look on, at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, early Friday, Jan., 1, 2021. APDancers perform during celebrations to mark the New Year, at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, early Friday, Jan., 1, 2021. APPerformers entertain the gathered crowds during celebrations to mark the New Year, at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, early Friday, Jan., 1, 2021. APDancers perform during celebrations to mark the New Year, at Kim Il Sung Square in P

Jan 1, 2021By Choi Won-suk

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