Category: Picture of the Day

Picture of the Day: THAAD Protest in Seoul

Against THAAD-related work
Against THAAD-related work Civil activists hold a rally near the presidential office in Seoul on June 5, 2019, to protest against construction work at a U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery site in Seongju, about 220 km southeast of Seoul. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Inspection of North Korean Power Station

NK premier inspects power station
NK premier inspects power stationNorth Korea’s Premier Kim Jae-ryong (L) inspects the Sunchon Thermal Power Plant in Sunchon, South Pyongan Province, in this photo released by the Korean Central News Agency on May 22, 2019. The agency did not elaborate on when the inspection was made. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap) 

Picture of the Day: Han River Boat Safety

Interior minister examines sightseeing boat on Han River
Interior minister examines sightseeing boat on Han RiverSouth Korean Interior Minister Chin Yong (C) examines a sightseeing boat on the Han River in Seoul on June 2, 2019, as part of efforts to beef up safety measures on tourist ships following the tragic accident in Hungary. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Energy Flow 1.0 Workout

Fitness instructors demonstrate “Energy Flow 1.0,” a new indoor workout program developed by Stadion, at a gym in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday. The program is designed to boost physical and mental energy by stimulating movement. Stadion is giving one-month free coupons to 100 people on a first come, first served basis at its studio. Korea Times

Picture of the Day: Danish Royalty Visits Seoul

Danish prince couple receives honorary citizenship
Danish prince couple receives honorary citizenshipDanish Crown Prince Frederik and his wife, Crown Princess Mary, pose with Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon after receiving certificates of honorary citizenship of Seoul at a Seoul hotel on May 21, 2019. The couple is visiting South Korea on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. (Yonhap) 

Picture of the Day: George W. Bush Visits South Korea

George Bush in S. Korea
George Bush in S. KoreaFormer U.S. President George Bush waves to reporters after arriving at Gimpo International Airport, west of Seoul, on May 22, 2019. Bush came to the country to attend a memorial service marking the 10th anniversary of the death of South Korea’s former President Roh Moo-hyun the following day. (Yonhap

Picture of the Day: Rainbow Flag at US Embassy

Rainbow flag at U.S. Embassy
Rainbow flag at U.S. EmbassyA rainbow flag representing sexual minorities is hung at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on May 19, 2019. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Member of South Korea’s Women’s World Cup Team

Women's World Cup
Women’s World CupJi So-yun, a member of the South Korean women’s national football team for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup, speaks during a media day event at a convention center in Seoul on May 20, 2019. The tourney is set for June 7-July 7 in France. (Yonhap

Picture of the Day: Foreign Tourists Visit North Korean Side of the DMZ

Foreign tourists in N. Korea
Foreign tourists in N. KoreaA North Korean soldier gives explanations to a group of foreign tourists visiting North Korea while looking at the South Korean side of the inter-Korean truce village of Panmunjom at the North’s Panmungak Pavilion on May 17, 2019. (Yonhap) 

Picture of the Day: International Rose Festival

Int'l rose festival
Int’l rose festivalThe 2019 Gokseong World Rose Festival opens for a 10-day run in Gokseong, South Jeolla Province, on May 17, 2019, in this photo provided by the county office. (Yonhap)