Beauties in Vietnam: Miss Korea hopefuls in traditional Hanbok walk the catwalk at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Sunday. They are visiting to promote cultural exchange between the two countries. The 2008 Miss Korea Pageant will take place at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul on Aug. 8. The event will be organized by the Hankook Ilbo and its sister paper The Korea Times. / Korea Times Photo by Kim Ju-sung


Asiana’s new lounge: Travelers take a rest in Asiana Airlines’ newly opened business class lounge at Incheon International Airport, Wednesday. The carrier expanded and upgraded its lounges along with the airport’s rearrangement of counters and the opening of a satellite concourse. Passengers can use a shower booth, sleeping room, free Internet access, small theater and conference rooms in the lounges. / Korea Times


In memory of war: Children make a catwalk at a mock fashion show at Sokcho City Museum in Gangwon Province, Wednesday, featuring costumes people used to wear 58 years ago when the June 25 Korean War broke out. / Yonhap

Changdeok Palace Holds Traditional Performance