Category: Picture of the Day

Picture of the Day: Typhoon Soulik Nearing South Korea

High waves

High waves are seen off Seogwipo on the southern resort island of Jeju on Aug. 22, 2018, as Typhoon Soulik moves north toward the Korean Peninsula from seas near southern Japan. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: The Route of Typhoon Soulik

Typhoon Soulik approaching Korea

This image released by the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) on Aug. 22, 2018, shows the expected route of Typhoon Soulik. The typhoon is expected to move north toward the Korean Peninsula from the sea south of Japan to hit South Korea within the coming days together, bringing heavy rains and strong winds. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Kim Jong-un Enjoys A Smoke at Hot Spring

Kim Jong-un at hot springs

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un tours a hot spring resort in Yangdok, South Pyongan Province, in this photo carried by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Aug. 17, 2018.  (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Last Place for Unified Rowing Team

Unified Korean rowing team finishes last in Asiad debut

Members of a unified Korean men’s rowing team catch their breath after finishing last in their qualification group in the team’s Asian Games debut at Jakabaring Lake inside Jakabaring Sports City in Palembang, a co-host city of the 2018 Asian Games along with Jakarta, on Aug. 19, 2018. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Anti-Wind Power Protest

Against wind power generation

A group of activists stages a rally at the city hall in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, on Aug. 16, 2018, to express their opposition to the government’s plans to build a wind power generation complex in the city. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: “Berry Good”

Johyun of girl group Berry Good

Johyun of girl group Berry Good attends an event in Seoul on Aug. 16, 2018, to promote the group’s album “FREE TRAVEL.” (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Activists Protest Former Governor’s Rape Acquittal

Against Ex-Gov. An Hee-jung's acquittal for sexual abuse

Activists stage a rally in front of a court in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, 200 kilometers south of Seoul, on Aug. 16, 2018, denouncing a Seoul court ruling that found former South Chungcheong Province Gov. An Hee-jung not guilty of sexually abusing his former secretary Kim Ji-eun. The 54-year-old politician was indicted in April on charges of forcing Kim to have sex with him four times and molesting her multiple times between the middle of last year and early this year in Seoul and while on overseas business trips. The Seoul court said that there was not sufficient evidence to prove An used his position to have sexual relations with the plaintiff. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: President Moon Gives Liberation Day Speech

President Moon on Liberation Day

President Moon Jae-in delivers a speech commemorating the 73rd Liberation Day in Seoul on Aug. 15, 2018. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Red Pepper Season

Helping out farmers

This photo provided by the local police station in Pyeongchang, some 180 km east of Seoul, shows red peppers and other crops being dried in its parking lot. The station has opened the space to farmers since 2004. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Kim Jong-un Hangs Out with Some Cows

NK leader in ranch

This photo provided by the Korean Central News Agency on Aug. 13, 2018, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visiting a ranch, north of Pyongyang. As is customary, the agency didn’t provide the date of his visit. (Yonhap)