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No cable cars on Mt. Seorak

Three activists stage a protest at Mt. Seorak against the government’s plan to build cable cars connecting two mountain tops to attract tourists, Monday. Environmental activists oppose the move, arguing it will destroy the ecosystem of the mountain. / Yonhap

Splashing heat away

Children play at a water fountain in Seoul Forest, Monday. The Korea Meteorological Administration said the temperature reached a high of 33 degrees Celsius in the city. / Yonhap

Digital exams in old costumes

People wearing a traditional men’s outfit called a “dopo” in Korean sit for“gwageo,” the highest-level state-administrated civil exam in the 1392-1910 Joseon Dynasty, in Seoul, Monday, as they write answers with notebooks and tablet PCs. The exam was held to promote the 8th Busan International Advertising Festival that will be held from Aug. 20 to 23 at the Exhibition and Convention Center in the port city of Busan. / Yonhap

Liberation anniversary bike ride

Main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy floor leader Rep. Lee Jong-kul, center, poses with ruling Saenuri Party vice floor leader Rep. ChoWon-jin, fourth from right, and other lawmakers from the two parties before embarking on a cross-country bike ride from Gwangju Student IndependenceMovement Memorial Hall in Gwangju, Sunday. The lawmakers will take a nationwide tour until Friday to mark the 70th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, which falls on Aug. 15./ Yonhap

Protest against Abe's politics

Protesters hold up banners stating, “We will not forgive Abe’s politics,” in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, Sunday. The group is against Japanese rearmament and possible militarism. /  Yonhap

Autumn flowers in summer

Picnickers look at cosmos flowers at Guri Han River Park in Gyeonggi Province, Sunday. The Korea Meteorological Administration said the heat wave across the country will abate from Tuesday./ Yonhap 

Bolivia-Korea mark 50th year

Bolivian Ambassador to Korea Guadalupe Palomeque de Taboada, fifth from left in front row, hosts a reception to celebrate the 50th anniversary of theestablishment of diplomatic relations between Bolivia and Korea and Bolivia’s 190th independence day at the Millennium Seoul Hilton on August 6./ Courtesy of the Embassy of Bolivia

Running away from shower

A woman runs for a shelter at Gwanghwamun Square, central Seoul, amid a shower, Friday. The shower slightly cooled down the city suffering from a week-long heat wave, which is expected to continue over the weekend. / Yonhap

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Dokdo visit

Navy personnel pose after landing on Dokdo, Korea’s easternmost islets governed by North Gyeongsang Province, as part of celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the country’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, Thursday. / Yonhap