Sculpture of ex-president Civic activists in their vehicles head to the home of former President Chun Doo-hwan, who ordered the brutal crackdown on civilians during the country’s 1980 pro-democracy uprising in Gwangju, after holding a drive-thru rally in Yeouido, Seoul, on May 16, 2020. A large sculpture of the former president in a military uniform with his hands bound behind his back was placed on one of the vehicles. (Yonhap)
Preparations for anniv. of pro-democracy uprising Preparations are under way in front of the former provincial government building of South Jeolla Province in Gwangju on May 16, 2020, ahead of a ceremony on Monday to mark the 40th anniversary of the May 18 Democratization Movement that unfolded in Gwangju. (Yonhap)
Surfing in the rainSurfers ride waves on seas off Seogwipo on South Korea’s southern resort island of Jeju on May 15, 2020, amid rainfall and strong winds. (Yonhap)
Obligatory mask wearing All passengers wear masks on a subway train in Daegu, 302 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on May 13, 2020, as the city obliged people to wear masks when using public transportation and facilities. (Yonhap)
Self-driving robot for parcel deliveryScience Minister Choi Ki-young views a self-driving parcel delivery robot displayed at a post office in Seoul on May 13, 2020. (Yonhap)
New coronavirus A Japanese reporter holds up a face mask in front of a vending machine at a subway station in Seoul on May 13, 2020, that sells masks amid the coronavirus pandemic. Starting the same day, the Seoul metropolitan government requires people to wear face masks when they board a crowded train. If they do not have a mask, they can buy them on the premises of the station. (Yonhap)
Church services resume Members of Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, the biggest Protestant church in South Korea, attend a Sunday service on May 10, 2020, as they hold the first service since the government eased quarantine measures to an “everyday life quarantine.” (Yonhap)
Church resumes serviceThe Sarang Community Church in southern Seoul on May 10, 2020, holds its first Sunday service since the government eased quarantine measures, in this photo provided by the church. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
Itaewon club closureA club in Itaewon uses its outdoor screen to inform people of its voluntary closure on May 8, 2020, after health authorities discovered new COVID-19 cases among patrons of bars and clubs in the trendy Seoul neighborhood. (Yonhap)
Masks for foreign Korean War vets Boxes containing 1 million masks are loaded onto a military transport plane at an airbase in Gimhae, 449 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on May 8, 2020. The masks will be conveyed to veterans in 22 nations who fought for South Korea against the invading North under the U.N. flag during the 1950-53 Korean War. (Yonhap)
