[Photo News] Lacoste crocodiles come to Garosu-gil

To celebrate the launch of a collaborative collection with Polaroid, Lacoste recently set up six pop-up zones on Garosu-gil street featuring huge, brightly colored crocodiles. Visitors to the flagship Lacoste store on Garosu-gil in Gangnam, Seoul, look through a shop window at the exhibition “Lacoste X Polaroid.”  Visitors take pictures of their reflections in the store’s rainbow mirror in southern Seoul. (Photos: Yonhap) By Yoon Chae-won (choenayoon@heraldcorp.com)

IndustryMarch 27, 2021

[Photo News] Spring, the season of flowers, blooms in Korea

Cherry blossoms begin to form pink clouds of flowers near Yeojwacheon Romance Bridge in Jinhae-gu, Changwon in South Gyeongsang Province.   Against a clear sky without fine dust, Magnolia Kobus are in full bloom on the campus of Chonnam National University, located in Gwangju. Fully-bloomed plum blossoms attract honey bees to the campus of Chonnam National University in Gwangju. (Photos: Yonhap) By Yoon Chae-won (choenayoon@heraldcorp.com)

Social AffairsMarch 20, 2021

[Photo News] Beauty beams in the South Sea

Hallyeohaesang National Marine Park, located in South Gyeongsang Province, is known as one of the most beautiful places in Korea for its captivating scenery.  Along the trail, the ocean water shines like an emerald and various small islands scattered all around are visible to the naked eye.　 Hikers, relieved to finally reach the top of Mount Geumsan, admire the beauty of the South Sea from afar. Vibrant colors fill the scene as the sun sets, making the landscape look even more like a pai

CultureMarch 20, 2021

[Photo News] Samsung's labor union protests against 2.5% rise in annual salaries

Unionized employees at Samsung Electronics' semiconductor business protest against a 2.5 percent raise in annual salaries in the lobby of the company's headquarters in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, on Tuesday. (Blind)

TechnologyMarch 16, 2021

[Photo News] Seoul covered in hazy fine dust

Above the skyscrapers, the rising sun is blurred by fog and fine dust, as fine dust levels in Seoul continue to exceed 100 micrograms per cubic meter.  In the city’s central district of Jongno, where emergency fine dust reduction measures have been taken, citizens head to work. In front of the entrance to Deoksugung in central Seoul, cleaners wash fine dust off the streets.  Wonhyodaegyo is seen in a haze of fine dust as people take early morning walks or ride bikes in Ye

Social AffairsMarch 13, 2021

[Photo News] Spring brings new hope amid pandemic

Spring has finally arrived in South Korea, bringing in a new wave of hope amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. After a gloomy year of the pandemic, the city of Seoul is joining efforts to bring comfort to the people by decorating colorful scenery with flowers all throughout the city.  As the spring weather warms up the nation, workers plant flowers with aspirations for a better, brighter season.  Exhausted from being cooped up inside during strong quarantine measures, residents peek

Social AffairsMarch 13, 2021

[Photo News] Flowers draw attention as spring arrives

With the cold winter almost gone, wild flowers bloom bright and yellow, signaling that spring has finally arrived in Korea. As spring nears, frogs, too, make their appearance after a long winter nap. A frog from a research center in Gyeonggi Province rests on flowers. Flowers begin to fill universities after a new semester. Students enjoy the start of spring as they walk around a blooming campus in Daegu.  (Photos: Yonhap) By Gha Hee-sun (lizka98@heraldcorp.com)

Social AffairsMarch 6, 2021

[Photo News] New 2021 Ferrari Portofino M unveiled in Korea

The Portofino M is showcased for the first time in Korea at the Banpo Ferrari showroom in southern Seoul.  The brand new Italian car shows off an enhanced V8 engine with 620 electrical horsepower, upgrading from the previous edition with 600 electrical horsepower.  The sleek model boasts its luxury with a smooth, yet stylish design. (Photos : Yonhap) By Yoon Chae-won (choenayoon@heraldcorp.com)

MobilityMarch 6, 2021

[Photo News] Samsung Electro-Mechanics introduces new optical zoom

Samsung Electro-Mechanics officials present its folded, 10x optical zoom camera module for smartphones. The company on Monday announced it will begin mass production of the technology, claiming to be the first South Korean maker to do so. Folded zoom technology allows phone makers to minimize the camera’s protrusion in smartphones.  By Shim Woo-hyun (ws@heraldcorp.com)

TechnologyMarch 1, 2021

[Photo News] COVID-19 vaccine enters Korea

A medical professional extracts the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from a vial at the Dobong-gu public health center in northern Seoul on Friday morning. A health professional prepares the AstraZeneca vaccine on the first day of the COVID-19 vaccination program in Korea at the Geumcheon-gu public health center in southern Seoul. A health official prepares a COVID-19 vaccination at a nursing home in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. (Photos: Yonhap) By Yoon Chae-won (choenayoon@heraldcorp.com)

Social AffairsFeb. 27, 2021

[Photo News] Koreans look forward to a world without COVID-19

Nursing home workers in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, wait in line at the Heungkuk Gymnasium for the first round of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination on Friday. Booths set up around the gymnasium are where medical workers administer the vaccinations. (Photos: Yonhap) By Song Donna (donnadsong@heraldcorp.com)

Social AffairsFeb. 27, 2021

[Photo News] Tulips get ready for shipment as spring nears

As spring nears, tulips, one of the most popular flowers in the nation, are growing on a flower farm in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province.  The flower business in the area has been slow due to the cancellation of special events such as graduations amid the pandemic. But laborers are still busy at work. With the upcoming season offering new hope, they are preparing shipments of tulips. By Gha Hee-sun (lizka98@heraldcorp.com)

Social AffairsFeb. 20, 2021

[Photo News] Cold wave hits nation once again

Chonnam National University, just north of Gwangju, is covered in white after another cold wave gripped the country. A citizen walks down a snowy path on the campus. In subzero weather, pigeons walk on the frozen lake on the campus of Chonnam National University. Jeju Island, one of the warmest areas of South Korea, could not avoid the cold this time. A person walks through a blizzard as white snow falls from the sky.  Yet there are signs of spring -- flowers are beginning to bloom even

Social AffairsFeb. 18, 2021

[Photo News] Royal Salute Contemporary Art Digital Festival

Scotch whisky brand Royal Salute is holding a pop-up art exhibition at Seoul Auction‘s Gangnam Branch that continues until Tuesday. The show features contemporary artwork inspired by the whisky brand from five artists including Kim Sun-woo, qwaya, 275c and Adrian Seo and Sung Nak-jin. Alongside the artwork, a range of Royal Salute whiskys, including this year’s latest lineup and limited editions, are also on display -- including the 29-year-old Pedro Ximénez edition. Entry

ConsumerFeb. 17, 2021

[Photo News] Wait in line

Hydrogen-powered vehicles wait in line for a free refueling at a rest area along a highway in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, Thursday. The hydrogen station, which is on a trial run, is offering free refueling Thursday and Friday between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. for up to 2 kilograms of hydrogen.  (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

IndustryJan. 21, 2021

[Photo News] Arctic cold waves freeze ports in Hwaseong

Arctic cold waves froze the water surrounding Jeongok Port and Gungpyeong Port in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, on Sunday morning, as winter temperatures continued below zero. The boats appear to be frozen in place near Jeongok Port as they remained still, scattered across the water. People walked across on the solid ice, which once was a body of flowing water. (Photos: Yonhap) By Song Donna (donnadsong@heraldcorp.com)

Social AffairsJan. 10, 2021

[Photo News] Make way for snow plows

Plows remove the snow piled up on the runways at Incheon International Airport on Thursday after the nation faced heavy snowfall overnight. (Yonhap) (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

IndustryJan. 7, 2021

[Photo News] Heavy snowfall turns Korea into a winter wonderland

Heavy snowfall overnight covers Seoul and its surrounding areas in white on Thursday morning. People struggle to commute to work as the cold weather and slippery roads disrupt travel. A snowman can be seen in front of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul. The main palace Gyeongbokgung in central Seoul has transformed into a dazzling, winter wonderland, with its main throne hall, Geunjeongjeon, and gate Heungnyemun cloaked in a blanket of white. Sejong residents rush to work thro

Social AffairsJan. 7, 2021

[Photo News] Last sunrise of 2020 in Gangneung

The last sunrise of 2020 shines brightly on a beach at Gangneung of Gangwon Province on Thursday morning. An orange hue covers the horizon while ocean waves crash along the shore. The city of Gangneung banned entry to beaches along with nearby parking lots at 10 a.m. on Thursday to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by abiding by social distancing rules (Photos: Yonhap) By Song Donna (donnadsong@heraldcorp.com).

Social AffairsJan. 1, 2021

[Photo News] BTS stars in KB Kookmin's ad for Indonesia

K-pop boy band BTS stars in KB Kookmin Bank’s advertisement for Indonesia, with its megahit song “Dynamite” playing in the background, in this screen capture of the commercial released by the lender on Monday.  BTS has been KB Kookmin's global ambassador since 2018. KB Kookmin has been expanding its presence in Indonesia in recent years and has so far acquired a 67 percent stake in Bank Bukopin, making it the largest shareholder. By Jung Min-kyung (mkjung@heraldcorp.com)

MarketDec. 28, 2020