Kim Hyun-bin began his journalism career at Arirang TV from 2012 to 2017, specializing in defense, foreign affairs and the economy. In 2018, he joined The Korea Times, covering society and business, and is currently responsible for embassy affairs.
PHOTOS Korea Times Global Conference
Choi Kyo-jin, fifth from left, deputy prime minister for social affairs and education minister, and Korea Times Chairman Seung Myung-ho, fourth from left, pose with university presidents during the 2025 Korea Times Global Conference titled "Beyond Borders: Strengthening Global Competitiveness of Korean Universities," at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul, Wednesday. From left are Catholic University of Korea President Choi Jun-gui, Sookmyung Women's University President Moon Si-yeun, Kyungpook National University President Heo Young-woo, Seung, Choi, Seoul National University President Ryu Hong-lim, Korea University President Kim Dong-one, Ewha Womans University President Lee Hyang-sook, Kyung Hee University President Kim Jin-sang, Sungkyunkwan University President Yoo Ji-beom and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies President Park Jeong-woon. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
By Kim Hyun-bin
Korea University President Kim Dong-one, left, speaks with foreign envoys during a VIP session at the 2025 Korea Times Global Conference at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul, Wednesday. From second from left are Singaporean Ambassador-designate Wong Kai Jiun, New Zealand Ambassador Dawn Bennet and Swedish Ambassador Karl-Olof Andersson. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
From left, Ewha Womans University President Lee Hyang-sook, Sookmyung Women's University President Moon Si-yeun and Brazilian Ambassador Marcia Donner Abreu talk during a VIP session at the 2025 Korea Times Global Conference at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
A university official takes a photo of a presentation on the screen during the 2025 Korea Times Global Conference at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Uzbek Ambassador to Korea Alisher Abdusalomov, left, shakes hands with Kyungpook National University President Heo Young-woo during a VIP session of the 2025 Korea Times Global Conference at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Latvian Ambassador Janis Berzins reads The Korea Times newspaper during the 2025 Korea Times Global Conference at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Participants applaud during the 2025 Korea Times Global Conference at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul