Traces of Joseon Dynasty administrative street Workers cover up the traces of six major offices handling state affairs during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) with soil at Gwanghwamun Square in downtown Seoul on June 1, 2021, to protect the remains ahead of the rainy season. The Seoul metropolitan government has engaged in the excavation work as part of a project to remodel the square and found the remains. (Yonhap)
Rally against USFK’s THAAD base Police officers disperse a group of residents and activists during a protest rally at the entrance of the site of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) base in the town of Seongju, about 220 km south of Seoul, on May 27, 2021, opposing the installation of the U.S. missile defense system, in this photo released by their office. (Yonhap)
Hyundai’s new fuel cell truck This photo, released by Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group on May 25, 2021, shows a new hydrogen fuel cell truck, Xcient Fuel Cell, manufactured by Hyundai. (Yonhap)
Rose park Seen here is the Rose Park in Gokseong, about 400 kilometers south of Seoul, on May 25, 2021. An annual world rose festival there was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic this year despite roses being in full bloom. (Yonhap)
Marking 1980 pro-democracy uprising Taxis reenact a car protest on a street in Gwangju, 330 kilometers south of Seoul, on May 20, 2021, as part of events to mark the 41st anniversary of the May 18 pro-democracy uprising in the city. (Yonhap)
Water park to open This photo, provided by amusement park Everland, shows its water park Caribbean Bay. The company said that it will open the water park on May 21, 2021, under strengthened quarantine measures amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Yonhap)
Lotus lanterns on Buddha’s Birthday An event with lotus lanterns takes place at Bongeun Temple in southern Seoul on Buddha’s Birthday on May 19, 2021. (Yonhap)
Seizure of cigarettes smuggled to Oceanic nations This photo, provided by the Incheon customs service on May 18, 2021, shows part of around 1,000 cartons of cigarettes that the service seized while they were being smuggled into Australia and New Zealand via international express cargo. (Yonhap)
Rally for medical student found dead in Han River People participate in a memorial rally at the Banpo Han River Park in southern Seoul on May 16, 2021, for Sohn Jung-min, a medical student who went missing after drinking with a friend at the park and was found dead in the Han River on April 30. (Yonhap)
