Picture exhibit by S. Korean, Chinese, Japanese kids
People view pictures, drawn by South Korean, Chinese and Japanese children, during a picture exhibition in the southeastern port city of Busan on June 29, 2015. The children drew 307 pictures with the theme of peace. (Yonhap)
2015-06-30 09:37:54 KST
71st anniv. of Ven. Manhae's death observed
Participants offer flowers during a ritual in Seoul on June 29, 2015, to mark the 71st anniversary of the death of Ven. Manhae Han Yong-un, a Buddhist monk and poet who fought for Korea's independence from the 1910-45 Japanese colonial rule. (Yonhap)
2015-06-29 15:55:44 KST
Harvesting violet potatoes
Two farmers show violet potatoes in a village of Hamyang, Gyeongsangnam-do, southeastern South Korea, on June 29, 2015, in this photo provided by the Hamyang municipality. The potatoes have a higher level of anthocyanin pigment, which is known to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. (Yonhap)
2015-06-29 15:34:59 KST
Korean Culture Day in Los Angeles
Visitors take pictures during the Korean Culture Day held at The Grove shopping mall in Los Angeles on June 26, 2015. More than 20,000 people came to the mall to take part in the one-day event, according to the Korean Cultural Center in Los Angeles. (Yonhap)
2015-06-29 10:25:03 KST
Athletes' village of Gwangju Universiade opens
Eric Saintrond, secretary general of the International University Sports Federation, delivers a congratulatory speech during the opening ceremony of the athletes' village in the South Korean city of Gwangju June 26, 2015. The Universiade, a multisport competition for university athletes, is set to run from July 3-14 in Gwangju, some 330 kilometers south of Seoul, and its satellite towns. (Yonhap)
2015-06-26 17:29:35 KST
Park visits market on Jeju Island
President Park Geun-hye (L) buys some fruits from a merchant during a visit to Dongmun Market on the resort island of Jeju on June 26, 2015. (Yonhap)
2015-06-26 17:27:25 KST
Ceremony on Korean War anniv. in Washington
South Korean Ambassador to the United States Ahn Ho-young (4th from R, front), U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense David Shear (3rd from R, front) and other participants attend a ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington on June 25, 2015, to mark the 65th anniversary of the outbreak of the 1950-53 Korean War. Among the participants were U.S. and Korean war veterans, as well as representatives of many of the 21 countries that helped the South repel North Korea during the war. (Yonhap)
2015-06-26 09:13:33 KST
Defense chief honors S. Korea's war dead
Defense Minister Han Min-koo burns incense at the National Cemetery in Seoul on June 25, 2015, the 65th anniversary of the outbreak of the 1950-53 Korean War, to pay tribute to South Korean patriotic martyrs. (Yonhap)