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PHOTOS COVID-era catwalk 'Mask is the new normal'

Models wearing face masks wait in line during a fashion show amid the coronavirus pandemic in Seoul, Aug. 14. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukBy Bae Eun-jooFashion is all about making a statement. And in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, where everyone is advised to wear face masks to curb the spread of the virus, the face mask has become an entirely new form of self-expression.The fashion world has quickly embraced and beautified the face coverings to express personal style without failing to adhere to protective guidelines.Masked models dressed in hanbok are seen behind the stage at a mask fashion show in Seoul, Aug. 14. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk The “2020 Face Mask Fashion Show” was staged last Friday with the aim of creating a “contactless” fashion event amid the ongoing virus crisis which has put great strain on the industry.Staged in the bustling streets of Gangnam, synonymous with Seoul’s trendsetting youth, the mask fashion show drew surprise attention from passersby who joined the audience to experience a feast for the eyes. Vibran

Aug 20, 2020By Choi Won-suk

COVID-era catwalk 'Mask is the new normal' [PHOTOS]

PHOTOS For years, orphans in Japan were punished just for surviving the war

Kisako Motoki, 86, speaks, looking though a red cellophane depicting what she saw the atmosphere of the night of the Great Tokyo Air Raid on March 10, 1945, during an interview with the Associated Press at the Center for the Tokyo Raids and War Damage in Tokyo Wednesday, July 29, 2020.  In Japan, war orphans were punished for surviving. They were bullied. They were called trash, sometimes rounded up by police and put in cages. Some were sent to institutions or sold for labor. They were targets of abuse and discrimination. Now, 75 years after the war's end, some are revealing their untold stories of recovery and pain, underscoring Japan’s failure to help its own people. AP They were bullied. They were called trash and left to fend for themselves on the street. Police rounded them up and threw them in jail. They were sent to orphanages or sold for labor. They were abandoned by their government, abused and discriminated against.Now, 75 years after the end of the Pacific War, some have broken decades of silence to describe for a fast-forgetting world their sagas of recove

Aug 14, 2020By Shim Hyun-chul

PHOTOS Jeju is suffering

A bird’s eye view of Darangshi Oreum, a parasitic volcano that rises 382 meters above sea level, is located in the northeastern part of Jeju Island. The aerial views were captured from a drone camera. Courtesy of Choi Jae-youngBy Bae Eun-jooEarlier this month, a group of environmentalists and activists protested against rampant development and destruction on Jeju Island and demanded the island province’s Governor Won Hee-ryong answer their repeated calls to preserve the island’s natural environment. The demonstration came in line with the government’s plan to build a second Jeju airport in the island’s eastern Seongsan area at an estimated cost of more than 5 trillion won ($4.2 billion). As Korea’s longtime favorite tourist destination is facing deforestation, environmentalists fiercely oppose forest lands being converted for reckless urban use, raising doubts over the reliability of feasibility studies, ecological evaluations and government transparency. Jeju is the only island in the world with three UNESCO designations — the international

Aug 14, 2020By Choi Won-suk

PHOTOS Crisis fatigue - Struggling to survive recession

A restaurant owner squats in an empty street in Jongno 3-ga, July 30. The district, famous for its many eateries, usually bustles with office workers during lunch hour. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukBy Bae Eun-jooAs the months-long pandemic is taking a heavy toll on the country, the economy has slumped into a recession, delivering the worst performance in over two decades. The Bank of Korea (BOK) reported the country’s real gross domestic product (GDP) shrank 2.9 percent in the April-June period from the same period last year, marking the slowest growth since the 3.8 percent year-on-year contraction seen in 1998 at the height of the Asian financial crisis. Economic lockdowns in major import countries were the biggest drag on the growth of Asia’s fourth-largest economy as it marked a 13.6 percent plunge in exports. This is the sharpest year-on-year decline in exports since 1974 when outbound shipments dropped 17 percent. The central bank noted that the Korean economy this year will likely suffer a heavier blow than previously anticipated due to the spread of COVID-19, a

Aug 7, 2020By Choi Won-suk

PHOTOS Beirut blast: Dozens dead and thousands injured

An injured man walks at the explosion scene that hit the seaport, in Beirut Lebanon, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. Massive explosions rocked downtown Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors as a giant mushroom cloud rose above the capital. Witnesses saw many people injured by flying glass and debris. AP  A view of the damaged buildings next to the site of an explosion at the Beirut Port, Beirut, Lebanon, 04 August 2020. EPA  A picture shows the scene of an explosion in Beirut on August 4, 2020. AFP Firefighters douse a blaze at the scene of an explosion at the port of Lebanon's capital Beirut on August 4, 2020. AFP A general view shows the aftermath at the site of Tuesday's blast in Beirut's port area, Lebanon August 5, 2020. Reuters

Aug 5, 2020By Choi Won-suk

PHOTOS Heavy rain hammers South Korea

A worker begins the clean-up in the aftermath of a torrential rain storm that hit the capital city at Han River park on August 04, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. Damage from heavy rain that pounded the country's central region earlier this week continued to grow, leaving 14 dead and 12 missing as of Tuesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulWorkers begin the clean-up in the aftermath of a torrential rain storm that hit the capital city at Han River park on August 04, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulWorkers begin the clean-up in the aftermath of a torrential rain storm that hit the capital city at Han River park on August 04, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulA worker begins the clean-up in the aftermath of a torrential rain storm that hit the capital city at Han River park on August 04, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulWorkers begin the clean-up in the aftermath of a torrential rain storm that hit the capital city at Han River park on August 04, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. Kor

Aug 5, 2020By Choi Won-suk

PHOTOS Colorful lotuses in full bloom

Lotuses are in full bloom at the Lotus Village in Hwacheon, Gangwon Province, Wednesday. YonhapYonhapYonhapYonhapYonhap

Jul 15, 2020By Jung Min-ho

PHOTOS Mourners say goodbye to late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon

A woman cries as she leaves the memorial altar for late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon in Seoul, Sunday. Park, a strong contender for Korea's next president and a former human rights lawyer, took his own life Thursday, a day after he was accused of sexual harassment. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukKorea Times photo by Choi Won-sukKorea Times photo by Choi Won-sukA man bows as he pays tribute to late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon at the memorial altar in Seoul, Sunday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukPeople pay tribute to late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon at the memorial altar in Seoul, Sunday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Jul 12, 2020By Jung Min-ho

Mourners say goodbye to late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon [PHOTOS]

Deaths of two leaders left Korean society divided

PHOTOS A short break from the scorching sun

People wait for a green light under a sun shelter in Seoul, Thursday. Temperatures in the capital reached 34 degrees Celsius in the afternoon. YonhapYonhapYonhap

Jul 9, 2020By Jung Min-ho

A short break from the scorching sun [PHOTOS]

PHOTOS Drones light up Seoul sky with coronavirus messages

In this on Saturday, July 4, 2020, photo, some 400 drones fly over the Han River showing messages of appreciation for medical workers during the coronavirus pandemic in Seoul, South Korea. The letters read " Thanks to the people." AP-YonhapIn this on Saturday, July 4, 2020, photo, some 400 drones fly over the Han River showing messages of appreciation for medical workers during the coronavirus pandemic in Seoul, South Korea. YonhapIn this on Saturday, July 4, 2020, photo, some 400 drones fly over the Han River showing messages of appreciation for medical workers during the coronavirus pandemic in Seoul, South Korea. YonhapIn this on Saturday, July 4, 2020, photo, some 400 drones fly over the Han River showing messages of appreciation for medical workers during the coronavirus pandemic in Seoul, South Korea. YonhapIn this on Saturday, July 4, 2020, photo, some 400 drones fly over the Han River showing messages of appreciation for medical workers during the coronavirus pandemic in Seoul, South Korea. YonhapIn this on Saturday, July 4, 2020, photo, some 400 drones fly over the Han River

Jul 9, 2020By Choi Won-suk

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