Our reporter Kang Jin-hyung wins Excellence Award for Photo of the Month

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Cho Guk, leader of the Cho Guk Innovation Party, are attending the '62nd Anniversary of the April 19 Revolution Commemoration Ceremony' held at the April 19 Democratic Cemetery in Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, on the 19th, and are engaged in conversation. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

On the 22nd, Kang Jin-hyung, a photographer from Asia Economy's photo team, received the Excellence Award in the News category of the 256th Monthly Press Photo Award for the 2nd quarter (256th to 258th sessions) selected by the Korea Press Photographers Association (President Lee Ho-jae).

The photo by Kang, titled "Meaningful Smile," sensitively captures the fleeting inner emotions of Lee Jae-myung and Cho Kuk, who won in the recent general election.

The Korea Press Photographers Association awards the Monthly Press Photo Award by selecting outstanding works with high news and artistic value from photos covered by about 500 photographers from nationwide newspapers, news agencies, and internet media.

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