Journalist
Han Jun-gu한준구
jungu141298@ajupress.com
PhotographerGeopolitics, Culture, History, People & Photo Journalist
Photojournalist, AJU PRESS (AJP)
Covering Asia's defining stories — from pressing issues and politics to culture and society — through a distinctly Asian lens. "I point the camera at what's there. That's the job."
Covering Asia's defining stories — from pressing issues and politics to culture and society — through a distinctly Asian lens. "I point the camera at what's there. That's the job."
Latest by Han Jun-gu
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Construction of Samsung's P5 fab presses on despite poor weather SEOUL, July 21 (AJP) - Construction of the P5 semiconductor fabrication plant continues at Samsung Electronics' Pyeongtaek campus in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, on July 21, 2026. 2026-07-21 18:28:29 -
Construction of Samsung's P5 fab presses on despite poor weather SEOUL, July 21 (AJP) - Construction of the P5 semiconductor fabrication plant continues at Samsung Electronics' Pyeongtaek campus in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, on July 21, 2026. 2026-07-21 18:27:28 -
Construction of Samsung's P5 fab presses on despite poor weather SEOUL, July 21 (AJP) - Construction of the P5 semiconductor fabrication plant continues at Samsung Electronics' Pyeongtaek campus in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, on July 21, 2026. 2026-07-21 18:26:08 -
Construction of Samsung's P5 fab presses on despite poor weather SEOUL, July 21 (AJP) - Construction of the P5 semiconductor fabrication plant continues at Samsung Electronics' Pyeongtaek campus in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, on July 21, 2026. 2026-07-21 18:24:59 -
Fire at Coupang warehouse in Incheon burns into third day SEOUL, July 20 (AJP) - A fire at a Coupang logistics center in Incheon had burned for more than 51 hours as of Monday, with flames spreading to all four sides of the building. Local authorities have ordered an evacuation near the site as a precaution, though fire officials have pushed back on earlier media reports that firefighters were given an emergency escape order over building collapse fears. The fire broke out around 6:54 a.m. Friday on the sixth floor of Coupang's Fulfillment Center 32 in Seoknam-dong, Seohae-gu, an eight-story warehouse with roughly 299,000 square meters of floor space, according to Incheon Fire Headquarters. It later spread to the seventh floor and, as of Monday, was burning throughout the building. Fire authorities issued a Level 1 alert at 9:15 a.m. Friday, raised it to Level 2 by 12:25 p.m., and declared a National Fire Mobilization Order at 3:15 p.m., drawing personnel and equipment from Seoul, Gyeonggi, Chungcheongbuk, Chungcheongnam and Gangwon. As of Monday morning, 812 firefighters and 231 pieces of equipment remained at the scene. At a briefing on July 19, Incheon Seobu Fire Station disaster response chief Jeon Jae-in said dense, high-temperature smoke from flammable goods stacked on the warehouse's three-tiered racking has severely limited visibility and access for crews. Regarding earlier reports that firefighters had been issued an emergency evacuation order due to collapse risk, fire chief Heo said those accounts were "overstated," explaining that the instruction was a routine pull-back as the fire intensified, not an emergency escape situation. Kwak Dong-sam, head of the Korean Institute of Structural Engineers, said at the same briefing that there was no current risk of the building collapsing. Separately, citing precautionary safety concerns, Seohae-gu ordered an evacuation late Sunday within a 116-meter radius of the warehouse's ramp area, covering nearby businesses but not residential areas. Some 178 residents also voluntarily moved to shelters at two elementary schools, and a nearby elementary school and 14 daycare centers suspended classes Monday. About 121 employees evacuated the warehouse on their own when the fire broke out; no mass casualties have been reported. One firefighter was hospitalized after inhaling smoke. President Lee Jae-myung was briefed on the fire and ordered officials to focus resources on extinguishing it and preventing further damage. Coupang Fulfillment Services CEO Jeong Jong-cheol issued a public apology on Friday. 2026-07-20 19:37:20 -
Lotte World Aquarium unveils 'Aqua Gallery: Mulbit Garden' ahead of opening SEOUL, July 15 (AJP) - Models view freshwater fish at the new 'Aqua Gallery: Mulbit Garden' exhibition space at Lotte World Aquarium in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on July 15, 2026. 2026-07-15 17:33:06 -
Lotte World Aquarium unveils 'Aqua Gallery: Mulbit Garden' ahead of opening SEOUL, July 15 (AJP) - Models view freshwater fish at the new 'Aqua Gallery: Mulbit Garden' exhibition space at Lotte World Aquarium in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on July 15, 2026. 2026-07-15 17:31:56 -
Lotte World Aquarium unveils 'Aqua Gallery: Mulbit Garden' ahead of opening SEOUL, July 15 (AJP) - Models view freshwater fish at the new 'Aqua Gallery: Mulbit Garden' exhibition space at Lotte World Aquarium in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on July 15, 2026. 2026-07-15 17:30:17 -
Homeplus tenants protest in Seoul as ailing supermarket chain on verge of going bust SEOUL, July 15 (AJP) - More than 50 small business owners operating inside ailing supermarket chain Homeplus staged a protest in central Seoul on Wednesday. In a rally that gathered Homeplus-linked merchants and tenants from across the country, they demanded the government guarantee their right to continue operating and ensure payment of their unpaid dues. The massive rally came after Homeplus, whose court rehabilitation was terminated last week, abruptly suspended operations at all 67 of its stores nationwide on Monday, citing an inability to cover costs including electricity and gas bills. If no new buyer comes to the rescue or Homeplus fails to secure 200 billion South Korean won (about US$133 million) in funds before the court's July 20 deadline, the supermarket chain is expected to proceed toward liquidation. Kim Byeong-guk, who is leading the protesters, called on the supermarket chain's major shareholder, MBK Partners, to fulfill its responsibilities to the end, and urged the government to intervene before further damage occurs. The government is reportedly preparing around 440 billion won in relief funds to support small business owners on the brink of collapse. 2026-07-15 17:29:24 -
Lotte World Aquarium unveils 'Aqua Gallery: Mulbit Garden' ahead of opening SEOUL, July 15 (AJP) - Models view freshwater fish at the new 'Aqua Gallery: Mulbit Garden' exhibition space at Lotte World Aquarium in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on July 15, 2026. 2026-07-15 17:29:19