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Crystal clear

Visitors to the National Museum of Korea in Seoul enjoy a clear autumn sky, Wednesday. The clear weather will continue through Friday, while rain is forecast nationwide for Saturday./ Yonhap

Today's topic news 야채 스프로 더위 퇴치

Folk music concert

Choi Ha-kyung, third from left, president of the Senior Public Diplomacy Group formed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, poses with South African Ambassador to Korea Nozuko Gloria Bam, second right, at the International Folk Music and Dance Concert at Yong Theater in Yongsan, Seoul, Sunday. / Courtesy of John Redmond

Protest against labor reform

Members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions protest against the government’s labor market reform plan in front of the Seoul Government Complex, Tuesday. They will continue a sit-in until Thursday, the deadline by which the government asked the members of the tripartite talks to come up with an agreement on key issues such as easing regulations on layoff and employment rules. / Yonhap

Reenacting 1950 battle

Soldiers rehearse a re-enactment of the Nakdong River Battle during the 1950-53 Korean War in Chilgok-gun, North Gyeongsang Province, Tuesday. The U.N. forces’ victory in the battle, which continued from August to September in 1950, marked a turning point in the conflict, helping South Korean and U.N. forces advance north. The rehearsal was for the Army’s commemorative events for the victory, which will take place on Thursday and Friday. / Yonhap

Today's topic news 한국, 북한 지뢰 공격에 대해 보복 다짐

Against state-authored textbook

Members of liberal parents’ groups protest against the government’s move to adopt a state-compiled history textbook during a rally in front of the Seoul Government Complex, Monday./ Yonhap 

Today's topic news 양손 이식 수술 받은 8세 소년

Malaysia marks National Day

Malaysian Ambassador to Korea Dato Rohana Ramli, fourth from right, marks Malaysia’s 58th National Day at the Lotte Hotel Seoul on Sept. 3. Other participants are, from left, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador at the Laos Embassy Khamsouay Keodalavong, Rep. Yang Chang-young, Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Huu Chi, Indonesian Ambassador John Prasetio, Ambassador of Philippines Raul Hernandez, Rep. Jasmine Lee, Rep. Kang Eun-hee, Rep. Ahn Hong-joon, Rep. Hong Il-pyo, Ambassador Ramli, Shin Dong-ik, deputy minister for multilateral and global affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singaporean Ambassador Yip Wei Kiat and Brunei Ambassador Dato Mohn Rosli Sabtu./ Korea Times photo by Rachel Lee

Against peak wage system

Members of a young activists’ group hold a performance to denounce the peak wage system in front of the Seoul Government Complex, Friday. They claimed that the government is trying to shift the responsibility for the high youth unemployment to their parents’ generation. / Yonhap