Jung Da-hyun is a reporter at The Korea Times, covering social issues in Korea, including foreign residents, education, environment and politics. Driven by a deep interest in people’s stories, she focuses on investigative and feature reporting through direct interviews and field coverage. She received the Amnesty International Korea Media Award for her “Deepfake Crisis at Schools” series. Reach her at dahyun08@koreatimes.co.kr. Always open to hearing your stories.
K-Respect campaign at NIU

Min Byoung-chul, front row third from right, founder and chairman of the Sunfull Foundation, poses with participants during the K-Respect declaration ceremony at Northern Illinois University (NIU) in the United States, Oct. 18. The participants include Korean American Presidents Association Chair Theresa Chung, front row left, NIU President Lisa Freeman, front row third from left, College of Business Dean Joan Phillips-Hernandez, front row second from right, Dentons Lee law firm senior partner John Min, front row right, and Korean Consul Yeo Tae-su, second row fourth from left. The K-Respect initiative aims to counter online hate by fostering mutual understanding and respect for multicultural communities. Min was honored with the 2024 Alumni Achievement in Business and Industry Award from NIU, where he earned his master’s and doctoral degrees. Courtesy of Sunfull Foundation