[Photo News] Travelers flock to airport despite surge in COVID cases

Gimpo Airport was busy with passengers on Friday morning as the number of COVID-19 cases continued to rise in South Korea. The photo shows travelers waiting in line to get on board their train. Earlier this month, data from the transport ministry showed that the number of domestic and international flights reached 4.6 million, up 4.6 percent from the previous month. The country saw 41,310 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, including 287 from overseas, according to the Korea Disease Control

MobilityJuly 16, 2022

[Photo News] UN-Habitat Korean committee partners with economic institute

The UN-Habitat Korean National Committee signed a deal with the Economic Crisis Management Research Institute on Friday in Yeouido, western Seoul, to establish a cooperative relationship for the realization of the UN‘s Sustainable Development Goals and new urban agenda. (UN-Habitat Korean National Committee)

Social AffairsJuly 15, 2022

[Photo News] 2022 Genesis scottish open

  Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun (left) and Hyundai Motor Group CEO Chang Jae-hoon (right) pose with 2022 Genesis Scottish Open winner Xander Schauffele (center) at the Renaissance Club in East Lothian, Scotland, on Thursday.  Genesis became a new title sponsor of one of Europe’s top-tier Rolex Series tournaments last year and renamed the tournament the Genesis Scottish Open this year. Schauffele finished at 7-under 273, one shot ahead of Kurt Kitayama, taki

IndustryJuly 11, 2022

[Photo News] aespa kicks off Good Morning America’s summer concert series

K-pop girl group aespa on Friday premiered the title track “Girls” of their second EP on the opening stages of the Good Morning America’s summer concert at the Rumsey Playfield in the Central Park in New York. According to the group’s agency S.M. Entertainment, aespa became to the first K-pop girl group to perform at the summer concert series hosted by ABC, a major US television network.   The four-member group also delivered performances of “Black Mamba

K-popJuly 9, 2022

[Photo News] President tries baby sling

President Yoon Suk-yeol holds a baby doll in a sling from a woman-owned baby product maker on display at the Korean Federation of Small and Medium Business headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, on Tuesday before attending a ceremony to encourage female entrepreneurs. The president and first lady Kim Keon-hee have no child. (Yonhap)

PoliticsJuly 5, 2022

[Photo News] Frozen Assets

A worker moves a large block of ice at an ice making company in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province. There is growing demand for ice as the nation suffers from a heat wave that came early this year.

IndustryJuly 4, 2022

[Photo News] First lady in Madrid

First lady Kim Keon-hee is currently in Spain accompanying President Yoon Suk-yeol on a five-day trip to Europe to attend the NATO summit. After arriving in Madrid on Monday, Kim’s first official activity was a visit to the Korean Cultural Center in the capital city on Tuesday afternoon.  Later in the evening, the presidential couple attended a dinner hosted by Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia.      　

PoliticsJune 29, 2022

[Photo News] El Salvador Project

Jungheung Group Vice Chairman Jung Won-ju (right) and Urban Development Minister of El Salvador Edgar Romeo Rodriguez Herrera shake hands to encourage Daewoo E&C’s participation in the Los Chorros highway expansion project. The project, mainly focusing on connecting San Salvador to western parts of the country, includes the use of the Export-Import Bank of Korea’s Economic Development Cooperation Fund for a construction of 902-meter-long bridge. The organizers of the project are

IndustryJune 29, 2022

[Photo News] Lone Diner

A diner is seen eating alone at a university cafeteria in Seoul on Tuesday. The cost of eating out at a restaurant for a four-person household in the first quarter of this year jumped 17 percent from the previous year, while the sharp rise in the cost of dining out has driven a 3.8 percent surge in the Consumer Price Index on-year, according to recent data by Statistics Korea.

EconomyJune 28, 2022

[Photo News] World Cup Coins

The official commemorative coins issued by the Qatar Central Bank to celebrate the 2022 Qatar World Cup were showcased in Seoul on the sidelines of a ceremony held to launch limited edition medals to commemorate the Korea-Japan World Cup held 20 years ago. A set of 24 gold and silver legal tender coins were released by the Middle Eastern country last month as part of FIFA‘s Official Host Country Coin Program, in collaboration with MDM Deutsche Muenzhandelsgesellschaft, FIFA’s officia

MarketJune 27, 2022

[Photo News] Remembering fallen heroes

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo delivers a speech during a commemorative ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War in Seoul on Saturday. About 1,500 participants including senior government and military officials, veterans and citizens took part in the event, which was held under the slogan of “Freedom preserved, Peace to protect.”

Social AffairsJune 25, 2022

[Photo News] End of food delivery boom?

Customers look around at premade side dishes for Korean hansik at a side dish (banchan) store in Seoul on Thursday. After years of a food delivery boom here, an increasing number of Koreans are turning to cheaper options like eating at home amid inflation woes.

IndustryJune 23, 2022

[Photo News] Empty Myeong-dong

Shops in Myeong-dong, which has been a popular shopping district in Seoul for decades, are seen vacant despite growing numbers of foreign tourists visiting Korea, Wednesday.

IndustryJune 22, 2022

[Photo News] 2nd Attempt

South Korea’s homegrown space rocket Nuri is erected at the launch pad at Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, Tuesday morning, waiting for its second launch trial in the afternoon. Nuri’s first attempt in October last year had ended in failure as it failed to put a dummy satellite into orbit.

IndustryJune 21, 2022

[Photo News] IONIQ 6 SNEAK PEEK

A sketch released on Tuesday shows the design concept of Hyundai Motor’s new electric vehicle Ioniq 6.  Hyundai Motor said Ioniq 6 will have streamliner design typology called Electrified Streamliner, with simple lines and aerodynamic form, reflecting its commitment to fulfill both aesthetic and functional aspects of an EV. Built on the carmaker’s Electric Global Modular Platform which is developed to provide an optimized wheelbase and interior design, Ioniq 6’s full de

MobilityJune 21, 2022

[Photo News] Don't get wet

Umbrellas and rain boots are on display at a discount chain in Seoul for customers preparing for the rainy season.

EconomyJune 20, 2022

[Photo News] Logistics Robot

CLOi CarryBot, an autonomous mobile robot made by LG Electronics, carries parcels at a distribution center on Wednesday. LG Electronics, on the same day, said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with CJ Logistics to jointly develop next-generation logistics robots.

IndustryJune 15, 2022

[Photo News] Crypto falling

Cryptocurrency prices displayed at a Bithumb customer service center in Seoul on Wednesday shows bitcoin‘s price dropping below 30 million won ($23,335) for the first time in 1 1/2 years.

IndustryJune 14, 2022

[Photo News] Meet Torres

A promotional image unveils the entire exterior of SsangYong Motor's new mid-sized SUV Torres. Under the brand slogan, “Adventurous,” the SUV maker mixed retro and future-oriented design elements while securing a large cargo space of up to 703 liters, capable of storing four caddie bags and more.  Other technological features like Lane Keeping Assist and Forward Collision Warning have been added as standard options. The price ranges between 26.9 million won and 30.4 million wo

MobilityJune 13, 2022

[Photo News] Minister in self-driving car

Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Won Hee-ryong gives a thumbs-up during a test operation of Hyundai Motor’s level 4 autonomous car-hailing service RoboRide, delivered by Ioniq 5 in Gangnam, Seoul, Thursday. The carmaker said it will run the service via car-hailing service application i.M. between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to minimize inconvenience of commuters. Up to three passengers can use the service, including one person able to drive the vehicle in case of an emergency. Level

MobilityJune 9, 2022