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Yehyun joined CT Mirror in June 2020 as a photojournalist and a Report For America Corps Member. Her role at CT Mirror is to tell visual stories about the impact of public policy on individuals and communities in Connecticut. Prior to joining CT Mirror, Yehyun photographed community news in Victoria, Texas and was a photo and video intern at USA TODAY and at Acadia National Park in Maine. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Yehyun was born and raised in South Korea.

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In CT, this Afghan refugee family is making a home away from war

Avatar photo by Yehyun Kim December 25, 2022 @ 5:00 amFebruary 8, 2023 @ 2:36 pm

The CT Mirror photographed and interviewed an Afghan family over nine months as they resettled in the United States. See their journey here.

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Report estimates cost to insure undocumented CT residents

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Katy Golvala and Yehyun Kim June 29, 2022 @ 5:00 amJuly 6, 2022 @ 3:08 pm

RAND study says extending HUSKY health coverage to all CT undocumented residents would put health care within reach for 21,000 more people.

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Still stuck at home during COVID: One person’s story

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Yehyun Kim and Jenna Carlesso June 16, 2022 @ 1:04 pmJune 16, 2022 @ 1:04 pm

Despite the rollback of COVID restrictions, the disease is prevalent enough to keep some people at home. Here’s a video story of one of them.

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Photo essay: The last night of the 2022 legislative session

Avatar photo by Yehyun Kim May 4, 2022 @ 11:26 pmMay 5, 2022 @ 5:40 am

On the last night of the 2022 legislative session, weary legislators left signs of their efforts in the House chambers.

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Off the News: The man who lost his home

Avatar photo by Yehyun Kim April 25, 2022 @ 3:51 pmDecember 1, 2022 @ 2:50 pm

Gregory Brooks was one of the residents who was forced to leave the Quinnipiac Valley Center nursing home in March. Here’s his story.

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Photos: Let the 2022 legislative session begin

Avatar photo by Yehyun Kim February 10, 2022 @ 2:27 pmFebruary 11, 2022 @ 6:26 am

The Connecticut General Assembly gaveled into session on Wednesday with the first order of business being the governor’s State of the State address.

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‘Spark for your life’: For 20 years, a Hartford grocery store has served a diverse population

Avatar photo by Yehyun Kim August 27, 2021 @ 3:00 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:59 am

Some would call Appletree a world market. But for customers, many of whom are immigrants, Appletree offers flavors of home.

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Photo story: As temperatures soared, people kept cool in city parks

Avatar photo by Yehyun Kim August 13, 2021 @ 12:00 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:57 am

As the hot weather persisted across Connecticut this week, people took advantage of city parks and splash pads.

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Photo story: For this TheaterWorks audience, an immersive performance

Avatar photo by Yehyun Kim August 9, 2021 @ 8:29 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 1:01 am

The outdoors experience is aligned with the TheaterWorks production’s intention: to encourage the audience to care about the Earth.

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‘Cruise Night’ at Bart’s Restaurant isn’t just about the cars — it’s about the stories

Avatar photo by Yehyun Kim July 30, 2021 @ 3:30 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:58 am

It’s not just about the cars. It’s about the stories. And they’re all on display on Wednesday nights in Windsor.

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Photos: Scenes around Hartford’s Union Station

Avatar photo by Yehyun Kim July 23, 2021 @ 2:41 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:57 am

On a pleasant summer day, people and vehicles are on the move around Hartford’s Union Station.

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Photos: Skateboarding in the summer heat

Avatar photo by Yehyun Kim July 16, 2021 @ 1:25 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 1:01 am

The break in the weather was good news for local skateboarders at the South Windsor Skate Park on Wednesday.

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Photos: Turkeys and rabbits and goats, oh my!

Avatar photo by Yehyun Kim July 9, 2021 @ 12:00 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:59 am

Northwest Park in Windsor holds a nature center, trails, soccer fields, a maple sugar house, a playground, and farm animals.

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Photos: A New London beach returns to normal, with a few pandemic reminders

Avatar photo by Yehyun Kim July 2, 2021 @ 12:00 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:58 am

As the holiday weekend approached at Ocean Beach Park, there were signs it has returned to its pre-pandemic normal.

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Murals across Connecticut commemorate Juneteenth

Avatar photo by Yehyun Kim June 18, 2021 @ 5:00 amJune 19, 2022 @ 2:08 am

On Wednesday evening, as Destiny Hamilton and her friend were driving through Bloomfield, they saw something that made them stop and pull over. On the wall of the community center where she made countless childhood memories, giant images of President Barack Obama and Anika Rose were shining in the sunlight. Ryan Christenson, of North Haven, […]

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