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.
PHOTO Flu cases surge this year
A waiting area is filled with patients and their guardians at a hospital in northeastern Seoul's Seongbuk District. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, the number of suspected influenza cases rose to 66.3 per 1,000 outpatients nationwide in the 46th week of 2025, from Nov. 9 to 15 — up 30.8 percent from the previous week. Yonhap
By Jung Da-hyun