The streets of Mariupol, destroyed by constant bombing and shelling from Russian troops, are now littered with rubble, shell fragments and remains of broken buildings. A local resident walks near a collapsing apartment building, likely damaged by Russian air strikes. While Russia declared victory over Mariupol last Thursday, the marks of Ukraine’s fight against Russian forces remain.  This photo shows a shrine among the debris, amid Russia‘s invasion of Ukraine, taken on Thurs

Starbucks Korea CEO Song ho-seob (third from right), Rep. Yun Ju-kyung (second from right) and Myung No-seung, chairman of the Patriot Maeheon Yun Bong-gil Memorial Association (third from left) and Yun Yeo-du, president of Maeheon Yun Bong-gil Woljinhoe (second from left) pose for a photo after Starbucks Korea donated 20 million won ($15,800) and 1,932 tumblers to the two associations to mark the 90th anniversary of Yun’s death. Yun, Korea’s independence activist, died after killing

Samyang Foods attracted 40,000 visitors to the promotional booth of its signature spicy noodle dish Buldak, over four days on the sidelines of BTS concerts in Las Vegas earlier this month, the company said Tuesday. Samyang Foods was the main sponsor of the K-pop superstars’ concerts in the US as it commemorated the 10th anniversary of Buldak.

The entrance to a joint brick-and-mortar branch launched by Hana Bank and Woori Bank is seen in Shinbong-dong of Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, on Monday. It is the first such joint branch in the local banking industry that has seen a growing number of closures in recent years with lenders focusing on mobile and online businesses. The idea of opening a co-branch is to offset customer inconvenience, particularly among elderly who are unfamiliar with digital banking, officials say.

A staff prepares for drink tasting at a discount store chain in Seoul on Sunday, as eating food at public places including movie theaters, indoor sports centers and department stores become available starting on Monday.

President Moon Jae-in hands Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong a certificate of appointment as the chief of the nation’s central bank at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Thursday. Rhee, the former director of the Asia and Pacific department at the Washington-based International Monetary Fund, was nominated last month by Moon to succeed former BOK Gov. Lee Ju-yeol, whose term ended on March 31. The high-profile official nomination was Moon’s last before he leaves office on May 10. Rhee&rsquo

Visitors enjoy a riding experience on next-generation urban air mobility vehicles with virtual reality headgear mounted at SK Telecom’s exhibition booth at the World IT Show on Wednesday at Coex in Seoul. The annual tech event, hosted by the Science Ministry, runs from Wednesday through Friday.

Front row from left: Didier Beltoise, president of Cs ; Hye-kyung Kim, vice-president of Enzychem Lifesciences ; Kim Young-jin, CEO of Tchai Kim ; Sripriya Ranganathan, Indian Ambassador to Korea; Choi Jung-wha, president of Corea Image Communication Institute CICI; Mukund Santhanam, RE 100 Strategic advisor; Mozes Csoma, Hungarian Ambassador to Korea and Nam Sun-mi, spouse of the Hungarian Ambassador, pose for a photo at the Indian ambassador‘s residence in Seoul on Tuesday before atten

Units of Hyundai Motor’s compact vehicle Casper ready for shipment are sparsely parked at Gwangju Global Motors, a joint venture manufacturing plant between the carmaker and the Gwangju city government on Tuesday. Located in South Korea’s southwestern city of Gwangju, the plant is capable of manufacturing 200 vehicles a day, but suspended its operations due to a prolonged supply shortage triggered by the Shanghai lockdown.

(From left) Lee Jane, president of the Korea Women Startup Forum, Kim Sang-kyung, chairperson of the Korea Network of Women in Finance, EU Ambassador to Korea Maria Castillo-Fernandez, Sohn Byung-doo, chairman and CEO of the Korea Exchange, Kwon Choon-taek, secretary-general of the UN Global Compact Network Korea, Lee Bok-sil, president of the Women Corporate Directors Korea, and British Ambassador to Korea Colin Crooks, participate in “Ring the Bell” event designed to raise business

Campaigning for the 2022 South Korean presidential election, which had been filled with personal attacks, appeals, scandals, and strong voices for change, finally came to a close Wednesday. People Power Party Candidate Yoon Seok-Yeol wrapped up his campaign by touring the country, traveling from Busan and Jeju, to Daejeon and Daegu. His last stop was Seoul City hall, sending a message to unite the people into one at the heart of Seoul. This picture shows a scene of the ruling power candidate

South Korean on Wednesday voted to elect their next president in places as disparate as coffee shops, car dealerships and an indoor traditional Korean wrestling ssireum field. According to the National Election Commission, polling stations are normally set up in schools, community centers and government offices, but if the commission cannot find a suitable place, they can also be installed in other privately-owned spaces that are easily accessible to the public. A total of 14,464 polling stat

Early voting for next Wednesday’s presidential election kicked off at 3,552 polling stations nationwide, as the country reported a new daily record of 266,853 COVID-19 infections.  All of the three main candidates -– the ruling party’s Lee Jae-myung (left photo), the main opposition party’s Yoon Suk-yeol (center) and minor left-wing party’s Sim Sang-jung –- cast their ballot in the morning. Both Lee and Yoon were not accompanied by their respective wive

Hyundai Motor Group’s hydrogen-powered fuel cell bus Elecity FCEV provides public transport in Vienna in this picture released Sunday.  Austria’s public transportation corporation Wiener Linien began running the eco-friendly bus on its most crowded bus route, according to Hyundai.  The Korean carmaker’s supply of Elecity FCEV is part of the Austrian government-led hydrogen infrastructure expansion project called HyBus Project. Starting with the delivery of three E

A model walks the runway for The Blonds fashion show during New York Fashion Week. The Blonds Fall/Winter 2022 collection is modeled at Spring Studios during New York Fashion Week on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Many famous stars, including Adam Lambert, Paris Hilton and Megan Fox attended the show. David and Phillipe Blond have designed iconic costumes for many household names in the music industry, including Katy Perry, Madonna, Rihanna, and Britney Spears. They are famous for their exotic designs and