Getting ready for holiday crowds

Lifeguards at Gyeongpo Beach in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, run across the sand during early-morning training to warm up ahead of patrols on South Korea's Constitution Day, which ushers in a long weekend. Large numbers of vacationers are expected at one of South Korea's most popular summer beaches, prompting rescue teams to run drills and prepare for possible emergencies throughout the holiday period.