Strategy and Finance Minister Yoo Il-ho, left, shakes hands with Lord Mayor of London Andrew Parmley after their meeting at the Government Complex in central Seoul, Monday. In their meeting, Yoo said there is a necessity to consider a Korea-U.K. free trade agreement in order to maintain the two countries’ mutual trade relations after the latter’s exit from the European Union. / Courtesy of the Ministry of Strategy and Finance

Visitors to the National Museum of Korea take a look at Bohemian glass relics at a special exhibition marking the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and the Czech Republic, Monday. The exhibition runs until April 26. / Yonhap

Ewha Womans University President Kim Sun-uk, right, points to an artist’s rendering of a dormitory planned for the school’s campus in Seoul, Tuesday, during a groundbreaking ceremony. Those listening to her are, from left, Choi Kyung-hee, the next president of the university; Chang Myong-sue, head of Ewha Haktang; Yoon Hoo-jung, Ewha’s honorary president; and Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon./ Courtesy of Ewha Womans University

An ancient chest used to store Buddhist texts is on display during a ceremony at the National Museum of Korea, Tuesday. The nation’s flagship museum acquired the rare Goryeo Kingdom (918—1392) heritage from a Japanese collector./ Yonhap

2014 Miss Korea Kim Seo-yeon, 22, waves after winning the annual pageant at the Olympic Hall in the Olympic Park, southern Seoul, Tuesday. The first runners-up were Lee Seo-bin, 21, and Shin Su-min, 20; the second runners-up were Kim Myeong-seon, 21, Sarah Lee, 23, Baek Ji-hyun, 21, and Ryu So-ra, 20. The Hankook Ilbo, a sister paper of The Korea Times, organized the beauty contest./ Korea Times photo by Wang Tae-seok

Dami Im, who was the winner of the Australian audition program “The X-Factor” last year sings at the showcase for her debut  album “Dami Im” in Samseong-dong, Seoul, Wednesday. / Yonhap

The opening ceremony is underway for the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games, Sept. 23. YonhapA performance during the opening ceremony of the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games in China, Sept 23, is underwayYonhapThe Korean delebations enters the venue during the opening ceremony of the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games, Sept. 23. YonhapTwo Korean athletes wave the Korean flag during the opening ceremony of the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games, Sept. 23. YonhapThe opening ceremony for the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games in China takes place Sept. 23. YonhapThe opening ceremony for the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games in China takes place Sept. 23. YonhapThe opening ceremony for the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games in China takes place Sept. 23. YonhapMascots for the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games dance during the opening ceremony held on Sept. 23. Yonhap Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, second from right, and his wife Asma al-Assad second from left, attend the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Hangzhou, China, Sept. 23. Reuters-YonhapChinese President Xi Jinping and wife Peng Liyuan arrive during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Sept. 23. AP-YonhapA digital torchbearer lits the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games, China, Saturday, Sept. 23. Yonhap

A woman carries belongings out of a damaged building, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Moulay Brahim, Morocco, Sept. 10. Morocco's deadliest earthquake in decades has killed more than 2,000 people, officials said on Sept. 10, causing widespread damage and sending terrified residents and tourists scrambling to safety in the middle of the night. Reuters-YonhapA view shows damaged buildings and debris, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Moulay Brahim, Morocco, Sept. 10. Reuters-YonhapA woman looks on as people inspect damaged buildings, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Moulay Brahim, Morocco, Sept. 10. Reuters-YonhapAn injured child is transported from the health center of Amizmiz to Marrakech, Morocco, Sept. 9. following an earthquake. EPA-YonhapRescue workers search for survivors in a collapsed house in Moulay Brahim, Al Haouz province, on Sept. 9, after an earthquake. AFP-YonhapPeople sit outside in Marrakech, following a powerful earthquake in Morocco, Sept. 9. Reuters-YonhapAbdellatif Ait Bella, who was injured in the earthquake that destroyed his home, lies on the ground next to his wife Saida Bodchich, as they prepare to spend a second night in the open air, in the village of Tansghart in the Asni area, Morocco, Sept. 9. Reuters-YonhapMoroccan Royal Armed Forces search through the rubble of houses after an earthquake in the mountain village of Tafeghaghte, southwest of the city of Marrakesh, on Sept. 9. Morocco's deadliest earthquake in decades has killed more than 2,000 people, authorities said. AFP-YonhapA rescuer searches for survivors under the rubble of a house destroyed in an earthquake in Moulay Brahim, Al-Haouz province, on Sept. 9. Morocco's deadliest earthquake in decades has killed at least 1000 people, officials said on September 9, causing widespread damage and sending terrified residents and tourists scrambling to safety in the middle of the night. AFP-YonhapA view shows a damaged building on the road between Amizmiz and Ouirgane, following a powerful earthquake in Morocco, Sept. 9. Reuters-YonhapPeople mourn in front of the body of a victim killed in an earthquake in Moulay Brahim, Al Haouz province, on Sept. 9. AFP-YonhapRescue workers search for survivors in a collapsed house in Moulay Brahim, Al Haouz province, on Sept. 9, after an earthquake. AFP-YonhapA woman reacts standing infront of her earthquake-damaged house in the old city in Marrakesh on Sept. 9. AFP-YonhapA man walks with his belongings through the rubble in an alleyway in the earthquake-damaged old city in Marrakesh on Sept. 9. AFP-YonhapA general view of damage in the historic city of Marrakech, following a powerful earthquake in Morocco, Sept. 9. Reuters-YonhapA damaged vehicle and debris in the aftermath of an earthquake in Marrakech, Morocco Sept. 9, is seen in this screen grab from a social media video. Reuters-YonhapA car is covered in dust in the aftermath of an earthquake in Marrakech, Morocco, Sept. 9 in this screen grab taken from a video. Reuters-YonhapA damaged building in Marrakesh, following a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Morocco, is seen in this handout frame grab from video footage courtesy of Michael Bizet and provided to AFPTV early Sept. 9. AFP-YonhapRubble from the earthquake in Marrakech, Morocco, Sept. 9, is seen in this screen grab taken from a video. Reuters-YonhapResidents stay out in a square following an earthquake in Marrakesh, Sept. 9. AFP-YonhapResidents stay out in a square following an earthquake in Marrakesh, Sept. 9. AFP-Yonhap

A Republic of Korea Army Apache attack helicopter hovers over Jeong-dong in downtown Seoul, Monday, during a tactical flight training exercise in preparation for Korea Armed Forces Day celebrations on Oct. 1. YonhapRepublic of Korea Army Apache attack helicopters fly over downtown Seoul's Namdaemun area, Monday, during a tactical flight training exercise. YonhapRepublic of Korea Army Apache attack helicopters fly over downtown Seoul's Namdaemun, Monday, during a tactical flight training exercise. YonhapA Republic of Korea Army Apache attack helicopter hovers over Seoul, Monday, during a tactical flight training exercise. NewsisA Republic of Korea Army Apache attack helicopter hovers over Seoul, Monday, during a tactical flight training exercise. NewsisTwo Republic of Korea Army Apache attack helicopters hover over Seoul, Monday, during a tactical flight training exercise. NewsisRepublic of Korea Army Apache attack helicopters hover over Seoul, Monday, during a tactical flight training exercise. NewsisRepublic of Korea Army Apache attack helicopters hover over Seoul, Monday, during a tactical flight training exercise. Newsis

U.S. President Joe Biden holds a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during a trilateral summit at Camp David near Thurmont, Maryland, U.S., Aug. 18. Reuters-YonhapPresident Joe Biden Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, right, and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stand during a joint news conference at Camp David, the presidential retreat near Thurmont, Md., Aug. 18. AP-YonhapPresident Joe Biden reacts during a joint news conference with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, at Camp David, the presidential retreat near Thurmont, Md. Aug. 18. AP-YonhapPresident Joe Biden, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, right, and South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol attend a meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat near Thurmont, Md., Aug. 18. Also pictured is Secretary of State Antony Blinken, center left, and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, center right. AP-YonhapSouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and director of national security Cho Taeyong participate with the United States and Japan at the trilateral summit at Camp David in Maryland, Aug. 18. UPI-YonhapKorea President Yoon Suk Yeol, second from left, and Japanaese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, second from right, talk during a bilateral meeting after their summit with U.S. President Joe Biden at Camp David in Maryland, U.S., Aug. 18. YonhapKorean President Yoon Suk Yeol shakes hands with U.S. President Joe Biden after the trilateral summit at Camp David in Maryland, U.S., Aug. 18. YonhapPresident Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, at Camp David, the presidential retreat near Thurmont, Md., Aug. 18. AP-YonhapSouth Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, President Joe Biden and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, right, meet at Camp David, the presidential retreat near Thurmont, Md., Aug. 18. AP-YonhapPresident Joe Biden shakes hands with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol looks on at Camp David, the presidential retreat near Thurmont, Md., Aug. 18. AP-YonhapSouth Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, President Joe Biden and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida walk together at Camp David, the presidential retreat near Thurmont, Md., Aug. 18. AP-YonhapSouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol rides a golf cart as he arrives at Camp David, the presidential retreat near Thurmont, Md., Aug. 18. AP-YonhapSouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at Camp David, the presidential retreat near Thurmont, Md., Aug. 18. YonhapFigure14South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at Camp David, the presidential retreat near Thurmont, Md., Aug. 18. AP-YonhapJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is welcomed by Acting US Chief of Protocol Ethan Rosenzweig on arrival at Camp David in Maryland, to attend a summit with U.S. President Joe Biden and Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Aug. 18. AFP-YonhapKorean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at Camp David, the presidential retreat near Thurmont, Md., Aug. 18. AP-Yonhap

A Canadian Scout waves goodbye as he leaves his accommodation in Suwon to return home after the World Scout Jamboree, Aug. 12. YonhapSlovenian Scouts leave their accommodation in Osan, Gyeonggi Province, to return home, Aug. 12. YonhapTwo Scouts hug as they leave their accommodation in Imsil, North Jeolla Province, to return home after the World Scout Jamboree, Aug. 12. YonhapTaiwanese Scouts wave goodbye at Incheon International Airport while waiting to depart, Aug. 12. YonhapBrazilian Scouts leave their accommodation in Daejeon to return home, Aug. 12. YonhapScouts get ready to depart at Incheon International Airport, Aug. 12. Yonhap