[Photo News] Harvesting peaches in Wansan

Farmers in Wansan -- a district of Jeonju, North Jeolla Province -- are working hard to harvest their fully ripe peaches, the region’s specialty.  Wansan is believed to have started growing peaches in the 1910s, when the Korean Peninsula was under imperial Japanese colonial rule. Peaches grown in greenhouses with no rain or pesticides are twice as expensive as those grown outdoors, reflecting their better quality. “Peaches are in season one week earlier than last year, si

CultureJune 13, 2020

[Photo News] ‘Justice for Floyd’

Members of Workers’ Solidarity hold a rally in front of the US Embassy in Seoul on Friday morning over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was killed on May 25 in Minneapolis by a white police officer who pressed a knee into his neck. The death of the 46-year-old African American man involving police brutality and racial discrimination fueled public outrage across the United States and has spread into global protests. (Photos: Yonhap) By Kim Tae-eun (kimt17@heraldcorp

World NewsJune 6, 2020

[Photo News] ‘Heart-shaped’ artificial floating island

An artificial island in the shape of a heart is seen floating on Lake Uiam in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, on Wednesday. The floating island will be filled with aquatic plants, which the city expects to purify the lake water as well as catch people’s eye when it’s done. (Photos: Yonhap) By Kim Tae-eun (kimt17@heraldcorp.com)

CultureJune 6, 2020

[Photo News] Jeju horses bask in sunlight

Horses are taking a rest at Jeju Horse Pastureland in Yonggang-dong, Jeju City, on Tuesday morning. Vast grassland and mountains in the backdrop make the horse pastureland one of Jeju Island’s must-visit sites. Visitors can see 130 Jeju horses, designated as National Treasure No. 347, in the grassland from April to November. The pastureland is state-owned and managed by the Cultural Heritage Administration for the special horses that need special care. (Photos: Yonhap) By Kim Tae

TravelJune 3, 2020

[Photo News] Monorails prepare to get back on track

The Hamyang Daebong Mountain Valley Resort test-ran its monorails Wednesday ahead of reopening planned for late June.   The Daebong Monorail, 3.93 kilometers long, is South Korea’s first and longest sightseeing monorail that runs across a mountain. (Photos: Yonhap) By Kim Tae-eun (kimt17@heraldcorp.com)

CultureMay 30, 2020

[Photo News] Students return to school amid virus outbreak

Students of the two lowest grades of elementary school in South Korea returned to school Wednesday, while the nation recorded 40 virus cases, its highest in 49 days. Especially for the first graders stepping inside school gates for the first time, elementary schools nationwide welcomed them each in their own way. Teachers and parents put great effort into making sure that young students follow social distancing rules and other safety guidelines to prevent virus spread.  Meanwhile, ki

Social AffairsMay 28, 2020

[Photo News] Regular check-up right beside chairman

Hyundai Heavy Industries Chairman Kwon Oh-gap (first from right) visits Hyundai Oilbank’s Daesan plant in South Chungcheong Province to inspect its regular maintenance on Wednesday. 　　 (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

IndustryMay 27, 2020

[Photo News] May roses bloom

Roses in full bloom brighten up people’s day amid continued virus outbreak. Seoul citizens admire different species of roses while taking a walk around the Rose Garden at the Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, Seoul. On the opposite side of the country, a German rose called “Corona” attracts a bee at the River Seomjingang village in Gokseong, South Jeolla Province. People also take time to enjoy roses from around the world even though the 5th International Rose Festival that was

CultureMay 27, 2020

[Photo News] Greeting Man cheers up Brazil amid COVID-19

In the midst of COVID-19 crisis, a statue standing in front of the Korean Cultural Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil, displayed a four-minute-long video clip on Tuesday, conveying a message of hope to Brazilians. Under the “Cheer-up!” theme, the statue, also known as the Greeting Man, presented the course of a journey that opens up with the departure from Korea and concludes with the arrival at Brazil, by using 2D and 3D digital technologies. The Greeting Man features a visual mapping

World NewsMay 27, 2020

[Photo News] Virus fighting robot

TechnologyMay 26, 2020

[Photo News] Tiger family at S. Korean amusement park

Tiger cub siblings, one male and one female, were introduced to the public Thursday at Everland, a zoo and theme park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. The mother tiger was shown taking care of her cubs, which are less than 100 days old. (Photos: Yonhap) By Kim Tae-eun (kimt17@heraldcorp.com)

CultureMay 23, 2020

[Photo News] Spring blooms in Jeju

Spring flowers in full bloom welcome tourists in Jeju, South Korea’s largest island. Tourists enjoy the warm spring weather, taking pictures in a field filled with poppy flowers in Jeju City. Hydrangeas in full flower capture the spring mood at a cafe in Seogwipo, Jeju. (Photos: Yonhap) By Kim Tae-eun (kimt17@heraldcorp.com)

Social AffairsMay 23, 2020

[Photo News] Buddhism-inspired lanterns light up Cheonggye Stream

Buddhism-themed traditional lanterns portraying fairies, lotus flowers, animals and Buddha are displayed to brighten up Cheonggye Stream in Seoul from Thursday to next Sunday. Meanwhile, Buddhist groups in South Korea canceled a lantern procession this weekend to mark Buddha’s birthday amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. The procession had already been postponed, with the actual Buddhist holiday being on April 30. Celebratory services, however, will be proceeded at temples across the

CultureMay 23, 2020

[Photo News] High school seniors first to return to school

After a series of delays in school reopening, high school seniors in South Korea finally returned to classrooms on Wednesday as the first group of students to do so amid the continued virus outbreak. Strict guidelines were followed, such as maintaining social distancing, checking temperatures and even placing plastic dividing screens on desks, to prevent virus spread. (Photos: Yonhap) By Kim Tae-eun (kimt17@heraldcorp.com)

Social AffairsMay 21, 2020

[Photo News] Frigate departs with masks

FRIGATE DEPARTS WITH MASKS -- The Philippine Navy’s latest 2,600-ton frigate, the Jose Rizal, recently built by Hyundai Heavy Industries, set sail for the Philippines on Monday carrying masks and other quarantine supplies. Hyundai Heavy shipped 20,000 masks, 180 bottles of disinfectant, 2,000 bottles of hand sanitizer and 300 packs of sanitizing wipes to the Philippines out of gratitude for its participation in the Korean War.

MobilityMay 18, 2020

[Photo News] Kestrel chicks hatch in apartment balcony

Five kestrels, designated as South Korean natural treasure No. 323, were born in a nest built inside a flower pot on an apartment balcony in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province. It was March 20 when the chicks’ parents settled on the balcony. The resident of the apartment made a bigger nest out of cardboard for his little guests to have enough space to brood five eggs. The five chicks were all born healthy and are now getting ready to fly on their own. (Photos: Yonhap) By Kim Tae-eun

CultureMay 18, 2020

[Photo News] May 18 Democratization Movement

People visited the Gwangju May 18 National Cemetery ahead of the 40th anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy uprising to honor those who were killed during the protest. May 18 in South Korea is a day of remembrance for the hundreds of protestors that died in the southern city of Gwangju in their fight against the military rule of former general-turned-President Chun Doo-hwan and his brutal government-led crackdown, in May 1980. (Photos: Yonhap) By Kim Tae-eun (kimt17@heraldcorp.com)

Social AffairsMay 18, 2020

[Photo News] Future mobility solutions at a glance

Miniature models of Hyundai Motor Group’s future mobility solutions, such as urban air mobility, purpose-built vehicles and hubs are displayed at the automaker’s headquarters in Yangjae-dong, Seoul.  Models are one-eighth scale and installed over 107 square meters of the building.  In January, Hyundai Motor Group’s Executive Vice Chairman Chung Euisun unveiled its future mobility vision at the Consumer Electronics Show to shift itself from an automobile manufacture

MobilityMay 17, 2020

[Photo News] House style

Arts & DesignMay 15, 2020

[Photo News] Stop Japan’s disposal of radioactive water

A group of protesters held a rally against Japan’s disposal of radioactive water into the ocean, in front of the “Statue of a Girl Of Peace” at the Japanese Embassy on Tuesday.  One protestor wore a mask resembling Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and acted out the disposal of radioactive water into the ocean. The water containing radioactive materials are stored at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, in Japan, which was damaged by the March 2011 earthquake and tsuna

Social AffairsMay 13, 2020