Sempio marks 80th anniversary with 'Cook Happily' campaign Sempio employees shop for company products to cook at home during the 'Cook Happily' campaign marking Sempio's 80th anniversary, held on the first floor of the Sempio building in Jung-gu, Seoul, August 12, 2026. August 12, 2026

Sempio marks 80th anniversary with 'Cook Happily' campaign Sempio employees shop for company products to cook at home during the 'Cook Happily' campaign marking Sempio's 80th anniversary, held on the first floor of the Sempio building in Jung-gu, Seoul, August 12, 2026. August 12, 2026

RIIZE shines at seoul forest photocall Members of K-pop boy group RIIZE pose for photos during a photocall event at Setter House Seoul Forest in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, Aug. 11, 2026. August 11, 2026

100 days to go for 2027 CSAT A student sets a timer while solving problems at Etoos 247 Academy's Daechi branch in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 100 days before the 2027 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), August 11, 2026. August 11, 2026

100 days to go for 2027 CSAT A student receives counseling at Etoos 247 Academy's Daechi branch in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 100 days before the 2027 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), August 11, 2026. August 11, 2026

100 days to go for 2027 CSAT Students study at Etoos 247 Academy's Daechi branch in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 100 days before the 2027 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), August 11, 2026. August 11, 2026

100 days to go for 2027 CSAT Students study at Etoos 247 Academy's Daechi branch in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 100 days before the 2027 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), August 11, 2026. August 11, 2026

Cooler temps bring back the royal show A royal guard-changing ceremony takes place at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Jongno District, Seoul, on Aug. 10, as the prolonged heat wave eases following Ipchu, the traditional start of autumn. The ceremony, which had been suspended due to extreme heat, resumed on Aug. 8 after Seoul lifted its highest-level heat wave alert. August 10, 2026

Guard ceremony returns to Gyeongbokgung A royal guard-changing ceremony takes place at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Jongno District, Seoul, on Aug. 10, as the prolonged heat wave eases following Ipchu, the traditional start of autumn. The ceremony, which had been suspended due to extreme heat, resumed on Aug. 8 after Seoul lifted its highest-level heat wave alert. August 10, 2026

Seoul zoo's special meal for a hungry monkey A monkey eats a special summer meal prepared by zookeepers at Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, on Aug. 7, 2026, as scorching heat continues across the country on Ipchu, which traditionally marks the beginning of autumn on the Korean calendar. August 7, 2026