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Tidal wave alert

Fishing boats anchor at a port in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday, as strong wind and tidal wave alerts have been issued there. The strong winds and super moon produced the high waves./ Yonhap

Asia's largest film festival opens in Busan

The staff and cast members of “Zubaan,” the opening film for the 20th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), pose at a press conference at Dongseo University Centum Campus Convention Hall in Busan, Thursday. From left are director Mozez Singh, actress Sarah-Jane Dias, actor Vicky Kaushal, actor Raaghav Chanana, producer Shaan Vyas, music director Ashutosh Phatak and producer Guneet Monga. / Yonhap

Running in the rain

A Chinese tourist runs in the rain, using a bag to keep her head dry in front of the COEX Mall in southern Seoul, Thursday. Clear skies are expected on Friday but the rain will push the mercury down, with Seoul’s morning lows forecast at 11 degrees Celsius. / Yonhap

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Influx of Chinese tourists

Chinese tourists arrive at Incheon International Airport, Wednesday. A big wave of Chinese tourists is expected in Korea this week as China celebrates the Golden Week of National Day holiday from Thursday until Oct. 7. / Yonhap

Armed Forces Day

The sky is filled with parachute troops practicing for celebrations of the 67th Armed Forces Day, which falls on Thursday, at the Gyeryongdae military headquarters in South Chungcheong Province, Wednesday. / Yonhap

Back to routine

 A family leaves Seoul Station, Tuesday, after returning from their hometown as the four-day Chuseok holiday weekend came to an end. / Yonhap

경공격기 TA-50 무기장착 모습 대공개

국방부가 국산전투기 TA-50 무기장착 모습을 공개했다.약 2분 정도의 동영상은 군인들은 미사일을 옮겨 TA-50 동체에 장착하는 모습을 보여준다.장착 후, 세심하게 확인하는 모습이 눈길을 끈다.TA-50은 초음속 고등훈련기인 T-50 플랫폼을 기반으로 개발됐으며, 우리 공군의 주력 전투기인 KF-16과 대등한 전투기동 성능을 갖췄다고 알려졌다.TA-50은 길이 13.4m, 폭 9.17m, 높이 4.91m로 최대이륙중량은 1만2천㎏이다. 최대속도는 마하 1.5 이상이다.

Happy Chuseok

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon serves food at a care center for the disabled in Seoul, Friday. He plans to visit other welfare facilities, hospitals and traditional markets ahead of Chuseok, which falls on Sunday. / Yonhap

Making songpyeon

A solider of the Army’s 27nd Division feeds songpyeon to his colleague while making half-moon-shaped rice cakes, a signature Chuseok holiday dessert, in their unit in Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon Province, Friday. Chuseok holiday, or Korean Thanksgiving, begins today. / Yonhap