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Picture of the Day: Kim Jong-un Meets with North Korean Teachers

GIKorea | September 6, 2026

**N.K leader with teachers**
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (C) poses for a commemorative photo with participants of the 15th National Teachers’ Conference in Pyongyang on Sept. 4, 2026, in this photo captured from the North’s Korean Central TV the next day. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: World Island Expo in Yeosu

GIKorea | September 4, 2026

**Main venue of World Island Expo in S. Korea**
The Theme Island, featuring the landmark pyramid structure inside the main venue of the 2026 World Island Exhibition, is pictured in Yeosu on the southern coast of South Korea on Sept. 1, 2026, four days before the exhibition opens for a 61-day run until Nov. 4, with the theme of “Connecting Islands, Oceans, and the Future.” (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Chipotle Opens First Restaurant in Seoul

GIKorea | September 3, 2026

**U.S. Mexican chain Chipotle debuts in Seoul**
A participant places an order during a media showcase to launch the first Asian restaurant of the U.S. Mexican chain Chipotle in Seoul’s Gangnam Ward on Sept. 1, 2026. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: North Korean Students Use Driving Simulator

GIKorea | September 2, 2026

**N. Korean students learn how to drive**
North Korean junior high school students operate driving simulators as part of training to obtain a driving license at Mangyongdae Schoolchildren’s Palace in Pyongyang, in this undated photo released by the Choson Sinbo, a pro-North Korean newspaper based in Japan, on Aug. 31, 2026. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Exploring Haya Tombs

GIKorea | August 31, 2026

Visitors walk around the Songhak-dong Tumuli in Goseong, South Gyeongsang Province. The ancient burial sites of the Gaya Confederacy were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2023. Courtesy of Tim Schilstra

Visitors walk around the Songhak-dong Tumuli in Goseong, South Gyeongsang Province. The ancient burial sites of the Gaya Confederacy were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2023. (Korea Times)