Royal event 왕실의 행사 Horses race during the Royal Ascot, in Ascot, England, June 21. The Royal Ascot has been held for almost 300 years since 1768, and is one of the most prestigious social events for the high society of Britain. (Reuters) 지난 21일 영국의 애스콧에서 열린 로열애스콧에서 경주마들이 잔디 트랙을 달리고 있다. 1768년에 처음으로 시작 된 이래 300년 가까이 계속 된 로열애스콧은 영국 상류층들 사이에서 가장 권위있는 사교행사 중 하나이다. (로이터스)

June 26, 2023

Excellency's excellent kick 대사각하의 훌륭한 발차기 French Ambassador to Korea Philippe Lefort demonstrates taekwondo techniques at the 2023 Culture Communication Forum held at the residence of the ambassador in Seoul on June 13, 2023, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Corea Image Communication Institute. Taekwondo was introduced to France in 1969. (Yonhap) 필립 르포르 주한프랑스대사가 13일 서울 서대문구 주한프랑스 대사관저에서 열린 CICI 20주년 기념 CCF 2023 문화소통포럼에서 태권도 시범을 보이고 있다. 태권도는 1969년에 프랑스에 최초로 전래되었다. (연합)

June 14, 2023

Giddyap 이랴 A cowboy competes in the bareback riding event during the 2023 RAM Rodeo Tour in Milton, Ontario, Canada, on June 11. Modern American-style professional rodeos generally comprise the following events: tie-down roping, team roping, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, bareback bronc riding, bull riding and barrel racing. (Xinhua) 지난 11일 캐나다 온타리오주의 밀튼에서 개최 된 2023 RAM 로데오투어에서 한 카우보이가 베어백라이딩 종목에 참여하고 있다. 현대 미국식 프로 로데오에서는 타이다운 로핑, 팀 로핑, 스티어 레슬링, 새들브롱크 라이딩, 베어백브롱크 라이딩, 불 라이딩, 배럴 레이싱의

June 12, 2023

Early summer 때이른 여름 Children play in a fountain at Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul, May 29. The Korea Meteorological Administration has forecast that this summer will be hotter than last year's due to the El Nino phenomenon in development, and there will be more rain and torrential downpours in July and August. (Yonhap) 29일 어린이들이 서울 광화문광장 분수에서 놀고 있다. 올 여름은 엘니뇨 현상의 발달로 인해 예년보다 더 더울 것이며, 7월과 8월엔 평년보다 많은 비와 국지성 호우가 내릴 것이라고 기상청은 전망했다. (연합)

May 30, 2023

I did a recorded interview two weeks ago for the G-7 summit held in Hiroshima. This year’s summit marks the 50th year of G-7, which started in 1973. South Korea was invited as a guest amid the United States pushed for an initiative to decouple with China. The latest G-7 summit was seen as a parallel to the 1980s when Japan started to rise against the US on the global stage. Japan’s rapid rise came after the US transferred semiconductor technology to Japan, laying the foundation for t

Viewpoints May 25, 2023

Friendship flight 우정비행 The South Korean Air Force's Black Eagles aerobatic team (back) stage a friendship flight with Malaysian Air Force jets in Malaysia on May 23. The official unit designation of the Black Eagles is the 53rd Special Squadron of the ROKAF, and it began back in Oct. 1, 1953 after the Korean War cease-fire, when it performed a formation flight of four F-51 fighters in celebration of Air Force Day. (Yonhap) 공군 특수비행팀 블랙이글스(Black Eagles) 편대(뒤)가 23일 말레이시아 공군 전투기 편대와 말레이시아 상공에

May 24, 2023

Like Spider-Man 스파이더맨처럼 Miho Nonaka of Japan competes during the women's boulder semifinals at the International Federation of Sport Climbing's Climbing World Cup in Salt Lake City on May 20. Athletes at the Climbing World Cup compete in three disciplines: lead, bouldering and speed. (AP) 지난 20일, 유타의 솔트레이크시티에서 열린 국제스포츠클라이밍연맹 클라이밍 월드컵의 여자 볼더 종목 준결승전에서 일본의 노나카 미호 선수가 활약하고 있다. 클라이밍 월드컵에 출전하는 선수들은 리드, 볼더, 그리고 스피드의 세 종목으로 경쟁한다. (AP)

May 22, 2023

Learning about safety 안전에 대해 배우기 Children learn how to use fire extinguishers at the Civic Center in Gwacheon, during the 2023 Gwacheon Children's Safety Festival, May 19. The festival is co-hosted by Gwacheon City and the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, supervised by the Korea Children's Safety Foundation, and the Gwacheon Fire Station, Korea Gas Safety Corporation, and the Gwacheon Women's Reserve Army participate as partners. (Yonhap) 19일 과천시민회관에서 열린 202

May 21, 2023

Monaegi experience 모내기 체험 Children plant rice buds during a monaegi (traditional rice planting) experience event at a paddy in Anyangcheon Ecological Park of Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, May 16. Monaegi was practiced only in parts of Gangwon Province before the 18th century, but has spread nationwide since. (Yonhap) 16일 아이들이 금천구 안양천 생태텃논에서 열린 모내기 체험 행사에 참여해 모를 심고 있다. 모내기는 18세기 이전까지는 강원도 일부 지역에서만 시행되었으나 이후로는 전국에 퍼지게 되었다. (연합)

May 16, 2023

Artemis aims for the Moon 50 years after Apollo 17 went to the moon, NASA has finally kicked into action its newest moon mission -- the Artemis Program. Artemis 1 launched on Nov. 16, carrying mannequins and robots for test purposes. According to NASA's plan, a crewed Artemis 2 will launch in 2024, and a lunar landing will happen with Artemis 3 in 2025. The Artemis 4 will dock with the Lunar Gateway in 2027.

Dec. 27, 2022

DIVINE TRADITION An Indian woman dresses up as the Goddess Durga during a Kumari Puja ritual as part of the Durga Puja festival at Shidaspur village, north of Kolkata, India, Oct. 3. Durga Puja Festival organizers, artists and members of all levels of society gathered to celebrate UNESCO's announcement to include the Durga Puja in Kolkata in its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (EPA) 지난 3일, 인도 콜카타의 시다스푸르 마을에서 두르가 여신으로 분장한 인도인 여성이 두르가 푸자 축제의 쿠마리 푸자

Oct. 4, 2022

PREPARING A ROYAL FUNERAL A general view inside Westminster Abbey ahead of the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, in London. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in Bruton Street, Mayfair, London on April 21, 1926. She married Prince Philip in 1947 and ascended the throne of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth on Feb. 6, 1952, after the death of her Father, King George VI. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Sept. 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest s

Sept. 19, 2022