Scaring away migrant birds with laser beam This photo, provided by the Cheonan city government on Oct. 29, 2020, shows farmers shooting laser beams at migrant birds, believed to have been the source of a recent outbreak of avian influenza in the region, some 160 kilometers south of Seoul. The laser beam is part of the city’s efforts to prevent migrant birds from spreading bird flu at livestock farms in the area. (Yonhap)
1st group of conscientious objectors A group of conscientious objectors takes an oath during a ceremony at a correctional facility in the central city of Daejeon on Oct. 26, 2020, to enter a training camp for their 36-month alternative military service. After three weeks of education and training, they will be given various assignments at detention facilities in Daejeon or the southwestern city of Mokpo, such as serving and cooking meals and supporting facility management, according to the Military Manpower Administration. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)
Labor union protest Members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions chant slogans during a rally in front of the National Assembly in Seoul on Oct. 24, 2020, demanding the passage of three bills aimed at enhancing labor rights. (Yonhap)
N.K.’s propaganda paintings This photo, captured from the homepage of the Korean Central News Agency on Oct. 20, 2020, shows one of the propaganda paintings that North Korea has produced to spur its “80-day campaign,” launched by its leader early this month to overcome typhoon damage and COVID-19. (Yonhap)
N.K. develops six-axle electric train This photo, captured from the homepage of the Korean Central News Agency on Oct. 20, 2020, shows a six-axle alternating-current electric locomotive, which North Korea has developed using its own technology. The agency said the development of the North Korean-style six-axle electric locomotive will increase the country’s railway transport capacity. (Yonhap)
Anti-fur campaignSouth Korean animal rights activists hold a rally in Seoul on Oct. 21, 2020, to voice their objection to the killing of animals for their fur. (Yonhap)
Restored village in N. Korea Residents dance during a ceremony to mark the restoration of their typhoon-damaged village in Hongwon, South Hamgyong Province, on Oct. 18, 2020, in this photo released by the Korean Central News Agency. (Yonhap)
Spectators at football matchSpectators watch a football match while keeping distance from each other in Jeonju, 240 kilometers south of Seoul, on Oct. 18, 2020. (Yonhap)
Chairman #KimJongUn unwittingly reveals he's not only a great statesman & a most responsible steward of nukes 'n gulags but also a trendsetter in sartorial elegance. He teaches us to leave the top & bottom buttons undone on pajama-style suits–but not dare to imitate him. pic.twitter.com/8dDctuWBwL
