Bahk Eun-ji has been with The Korea Times since 2012, building a career across multiple desks. She began at the Business Desk, where she conducted in-depth interviews with key figures in Korea's corporate world. Later, she moved to the Politics & City Desk, focusing on education policy and social affairs. She later served as team leader of the digital content team, leading curation efforts on the newspaper’s homepage and reshaping print stories for social media audiences to enhance digital reach. Now back on the Politics Desk, she covers the National Assembly and the Ministry of National Defense, with a renewed focus on political developments.
Beachgoers in heat wave

Haeundae Beach in Busan is crowded with vacationers, Monday, while a heat wave advisory was issued for many parts of the country. The heat wave along with high humidity is forecast to continue for several more days, with some regions having tropical nights which is defined by a nighttime low staying above 25 degrees Celsius. Yonhap
By Bahk Eun-ji