[Photo News] Russia celebrates VE Day

Russian servicemen marched across the Red Square on Saturday during a parade for the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. Moscow’s city square was later filled with people celebrating the day that marked Nazi Germany’s surrender and the end of World War II in Europe. At the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin watched the marching parade and the flypast. VE Day ended with fireworks instead of gunfire.  (Photos: Reuters-Yonhap) (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

World NewsMay 10, 2020

[Photo News] Supermoon shines around the world

A full moon, also called the Supermoon or Flower Moon, shines bright in every part of the world.  The Supermoon rises above the Statue of Liberty in New Jersey, US.  A silhouette of a bird is seen as it files past the moon that is behind Lomonosov Moscow State University in Moscow, Russia. The Supermoon glows red in an astronomical event that occurs when the moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit, which makes it appear usually larger and brighter, as it rises over Caracas, Ven

World NewsMay 10, 2020

[Photo News] Hanbok-inspired school uniforms on display

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ministry of Education have announced plans for hanbok-inspired school uniforms, and samples are on display at the KCDF Gallery in central Seoul. The 53 samples were selected through a contest held in April 2019. Schools can view them and meet with consultants from the Culture Ministry’s Hanbok Advancement Center at a booth in the gallery. A total of 20 middle and high schools are to adopt the uniforms with government assistance. The tw

Arts & DesignMay 8, 2020

[Photo News] Social distancing becomes part of everyday life

South Koreans are sticking to the social distancing guidelines, even though the coronavirus curve has flattened in recent weeks.  The country plans to loosen its social distancing campaign, starting Wednesday, but throughout the nation many citizens remain cautious because a resurgence of the novel coronavirus cannot be ruled out. Social distancing is practiced in many places. People enjoying their holiday weekend are keeping a safe distance, and so are job applicants sitting company r

Social AffairsMay 4, 2020

[Photo News] ‘Dokdo is Dokdo’

Words engraved by calligrapher Kim Dong-wook on sand at Yeongildae Beach in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, express the message that Dokdo is Korea’s territory and urge Japan to stop its attempts to claim it. Kim has held more than a hundred calligraphy performances nationwide, 24 on Dokdo, to promote awareness that the country’s eastern most islets are part of the nation’s territory. (Photos: Yonhap) By Kim Tae-eun (kimt17@heraldcorp.com)

Social AffairsMay 2, 2020

[Photo News] Train to Kumgangsan

An electronic sign at Jejin Station reads, “Train to Kumgangsan.”  The station had been abandoned since 1967, but Transportation Minister Kim Hyun-mee and Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul signed a rail tie this week at a ceremony where they promised to reconnect the inter-Korean railway. (Photos: Yonhap) (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

TravelMay 1, 2020

[Photo News] Endangered oriental stork

A pair of oriental storks, endangered species designated as South Korea’s natural treasure No. 199, laid eggs in a nest they had built on top of a transmission tower standing in the middle of a farmland in southern Taean, South Chungcheong Province on Tuesday.  The storks inhibited in the wild after being artificially fecundated at Yesan Stork Park in South Chungcheong Province. It is rare for wild storks to find their mate and build a nest on an ordinary structure like a transmissi

CultureMay 1, 2020

[Photo News] Cultural exchange with Fiji

International Youth Fellowship founder and pastor Park Ock-soo (right) and Fijian Ambassador Peniana Lalabalavu sign a memorandum of understanding in Seoul on Tuesday to promote educational exchange activities for young people and to cooperate in cultural and economic areas.  IYF established a Fiji branch in January 2013 and since then it has carried out various educational activities for young people such as overseas volunteering, character education, cultural exchange and character camp

CultureApril 29, 2020

[Photo News] SK Group Chairman gives pep talk to coronavirus vaccine team from distance

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won took to an online video meeting encourage SK Bioscience’s scientists working on a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, the group said Tuesday. “All this attention directed on the vaccine development may come across as a burden, but don’t let that deter you from making your best efforts,” Chey told the researchers. In order to develop a vaccine, SK Bioscience scientists are travelling to areas with high numbers of confirmed COVID-19 patients. SK Bioscience

IndustryApril 28, 2020

[Photo News] Eased social distancing

People visited the Gyeongbokgung Palace in central Seoul on Saturday, on the first weekend after the government eased rules on social distancing over the novel coronavirus. Religious gatherings resumed in some churches and temples. Those who attended worship services were asked to keep a certain distance away from one another. Parks along the Han River and mountains like Bukhansan were crowded with hikers and picnickers, sparking concerns over a potential cluster infection. 　 (Photos: Yonh

Social AffairsApril 27, 2020

[Photo News] Celebrating World Penguin Day

South Korean members of the Korean Federation for Environmental Movement celebrated the World Penguin Day at Gwanghwamun Plaza on Friday.  Holding a press conference and performances, the civic activists stressed the need to preserve krill, which is the main diet of penguins, while pointing out that commercial fishery of krill has been expanding rapidly.  The World Penguin Day promotes public awareness for the endangerment of penguins and encourages people to learn more about them

Social AffairsApril 26, 2020

[Photo News] Testing must go on despite COVID-19 pandemic

High school students and parents received national academic assessment test papers while maintaining social distancing via walk-thru and drive-thru distribution on Friday. Instead of testing altogether in classrooms, students had to return home with the test papers and answer sheets to take a take-home test to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. (Photos: Yonhap) By Kim Tae-eun (kimt17@heraldcorp.com)

Social AffairsApril 25, 2020

[Photo News] Audi Volkswagen Korea goes green for the planet

Representatives of Audi Volkswagen Korea delivered trees and sanitizing wipes to a group home on Thursday as part of the company’s “Green gift boxes to overcome COVID-19” campaign.  Audi Volkswagen Korea said it had delivered 6,300 trees and 14,000 sanitizing wipes to about 3,400 children and 1,600 managers at 476 group homes across the nation in partnership with the Korea Social Investment Foundation and Tree Planet. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

IndustryApril 23, 2020

[Photo News] Earth Day, ‘Earth, Us’

Seoulites gathered in front of Sejong Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday morning to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, which falls on April 22 annually.  The Seoul Metropolitan Government held various commemorative events, such as the “Earth, Us, Ulssu” Korean traditional performance and the display of pickets that read, “daily climate action.” People wearing animal masks joined in, calling for action to “stop global warming” and t

Social AffairsApril 23, 2020

[Photo News] New Volkswagen

Stefan Krapp, head of Volkswagen Korea, poses with the automaker’s brand new logo and design unveiled on Wednesday.  According to VW Korea, the new logo indicates the company’s goal to become “New Volkswagen,” under its core brand values: human-focused and digital-centered.  Krapp said during the logo unveiling ceremony that the company will make VW become “a more friendly brand that anyone can have access to.”  The new logo will be applied

MobilityApril 22, 2020

[Photo News] Korea ready to play ball amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Korea Baseball Organization announced Tuesday that the 2020 regular season will kick off on May 5, which is also the Children’s Day holiday. The season was postponed from its regular start date of March 28 due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Four exhibition games are to be played for the preseason, one of which started Tuesday and the last to be wrapped up Monday. All exhibition games and early regular season games will be played without fans, amid concerns over the spread of t

BaseballApril 22, 2020

[Photo News] Students join online classes amid COVID-19 pandemic

Elementary school students in grades one through three joined classes online Monday, starting their new semester virtually to follow social distancing guidelines. While most students took online classes at home, some had applied for special care services in advance.   In response to the novel coronavirus outbreak, South Korea started the new school year more than a month later than usual, on April 9, beginning with third-year middle and high school students. Online classes for students

Social AffairsApril 21, 2020

[Photo News] Cherry blossom ending

Early morning spring rain accompanied by gusts of wind, thunder and lightning brought the end of this year’s cherry blossoms. 　 Cherry blossom petals lay on the ground alongside the Seongnae Stream in Songpa-gu on Friday. 　 With no time to say goodbye, people hurried by on their way to work.  (Photos: Yonhap) (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Social AffairsApril 18, 2020

[Photo News] Gratitude to medical staff fighting COVID-19

Namsan Seoul Tower was cast in blue light as part of the Blue Light Campaign launched on Thursday to express gratitude for South Korean doctors, nurses and medical staff for fighting the novel coronavirus.  Seoul’s metropolitan government, which provided the photo, said key landmarks in the capital city will be lighted up through May 15 as a sign of gratitude.  (Photos: Yonhap) (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Social AffairsApril 17, 2020

[Photo News] Korean voters brave virus fears to cast ballots

South Koreans cast ballots to elect a new parliament on Wednesday, braving the continued threat of the coronavirus across the nation.   Voters were advised to follow strict precautions to prevent the virus from spreading, such as wearing face masks and plastic gloves, and maintaining a safe distance from each other. The Seoul metropolitan area, Busan, the Chungcheong region, Gangwon and Jeju are expected to see some of the closest matches in the general elections. Many are paying atten

PoliticsApril 15, 2020