Leaves are painted with vibrant colors on Wednesday around Gaesimsa in Unsan, Seosan Province. The oranges, reds and yellows are becoming visible among patches of green leaves. The temple‘s colors and the surrounding flowers create a breathtakingly beautiful view amid the cold weather. People often visit the temple in the fall to enjoy walks around the temple to talk in the dazzling hues. (Photos: Yonhap) By Song Donna (donnadsong@heraldcorp.com)

The US presidential election battle between incumbent President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden was especially fierce in six battleground states on Election Day. Supporters of respective candidates in the US gathered both outdoors and indoors for celebrations after voting, in anticipation of the results. Voters concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic wore masks to such events to prevent further spread of the virus. By Song Donna (donnadsong@heraldcorp.com)

Just ahead of the crucial presidential election, US President Donald Trump and Democratic opponent Joe Biden pushed through the country for a final day of campaigning. Supporters gathered at respective rallies to make a final push for votes. Voting through mail ballots was available amid the COVID-19 pandemic to help people vote while social distancing. In the last days of campaigning, Trump participated in five rallies across the nation while Biden focused mainly on Pennsylvania. By

Autumn arrives in South Korea as the colorful leaves cover the ground Wednesday at Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province. People breathe in the crisp air while strolling along the path carpeted with red leaves, with some of a yellow hue. The leaves flutter in the wind before collecting into a vibrant walkway for pedestrians. (Photos: Yonhap) By Song Donna (donnadsong@heraldcorp.com)

The sunny sky has a bright blue hue in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, near the East Sea on Thursday morning. White clouds are painted across the morning sky as the contrasting colors of the silver grass below bring out its vivid blue. (Photos: Yonhap) By Song Donna (donnadsong@heraldcorp.com)

As noncontact and remote lifestyles continue, new “untact” means of connecting and communicating via online platforms are emerging as a strong trend. Hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety; the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy; and Gyeonggi Province, Online K-Safety Expo 2020 aligns with this trend by using online platforms to offer the information remotely. The event will feature technology and products from the innovative companies that are leading South Korea&rsqu

Tomas Saraceno, an architect and artist from Argentina, uses an analogy of dreams to explain the elusive concept of utopia. “Sometimes you have nightmares and sometimes you have dreams. It means you can think about dystopia and utopia as a nightmare or a dream,” he said in an interview. Saraceno, who will join the Herald Design Forum 2020 slated for Thursday as one of keynote speakers, said that utopia, though as changeable as a dream, is “something that is supposed to be b

Rhee Keun, also known as Ken Rhee, who recently gained huge popularity playing a South Korean Navy SEAL on YouTube, has suddenly found himself fighting to safeguard his reputation and lucrative commercial deals after a groping conviction on his record was revealed to the public. “I apologize for posting another message dealing with such unfortunate matters,” said Rhee on his YouTube channel Tuesday. He admitted that he had been convicted of sexual assault in 2019, but sai

Hans Ulrich Obrist, one of the keynote speakers at Herald Design Forum 2020, slated for Oct. 22, is the artistic director of the Serpentine Gallery in London. He envisions a future in design that builds bridges between different spheres and fields of work through art, design and architecture. He believes in using these fields to overcome the challenges of the 21st century, such as ecology, inequality and social justice. Obrist worked with BTS through the CONNECT project with the Serpentine Ga

Pink muhly covers a local park near Pohang City Hall in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, on Wednesday. Like its name, the pink muhly grass has grown into its bright pink color with hints of green. The grass will keep the color until November, when cold weather hits. (Photos: Yonhap) By Song Donna (donnadsong@heraldcorp.com)

Korean daisies, also called Siberian chrysanthemums, are in full bloom at Donguibogam Village in Sancheong County, South Gyeongsang Province, Tuesday. The flowers bloom in the fall and fade once winter arrives. (Photos: Yonhap) By Song Donna (donnadsong@heraldcorp.com)

A public park in Seoul is filled with visitors on Saturday, the fourth day of the Chuseok holiday, which started Wednesday. People wearing masks are sitting down for picnics with family and friends, while others enjoy a walk in the park. (Photos: Yonhap) By Song Donna (donnadsong@heraldcorp.com)

Actress Oh In-hye was found unconscious in her home in the western port city of Incheon, Monday. The 36-year-old was found around 5 a.m. after a cardiac arrest, according to the Incheon Yeonsu Police and the Songdo Fire Department. Oh received CPR and other emergency procedures before being taken to a nearby hospital, where her breathing and pulse reportedly stabilized. The police are looking into the cause of the incident. In 2011, Oh debuted with the film “Sin of a Family” and

Farmers are busy harvesting chestnuts for the upcoming Chuseok holiday in Banpo, a district in Gongju of South Chungcheong Province.  The Gongju district is the largest chestnut-producing region in South Korea. The chestnuts are ripe and ready for picking -- despite the COVID-19 pandemic and a series of typhoons hitting the nation. Farmers are preparing to offer a chestnut picking event to last until October. (Photos: Yonhap) By Song Donna (donnadsong@heraldcorp.com)

Yeonsu-gu, a district located in Incheon, has started preparing to host the fifth International Conference on Learning Cities held by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, slated for October 2021. The conference will be held at Songdo Convensia for three days, with some 5,000 guests from around the world. Representatives from 197 UNESCO Lifelong Learning member countries and 174 UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities member cities from 55 different countries are set to take part in the