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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.

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Education

Singapore's NTU bets on global talent, agility to boost university competitiveness

SINGAPORE — Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has risen rapidly among the world's leading universities despite its relatively short history, driven by its ability to respond quickly to change and aggressively compete for skilled workers. NTU President Ho Teck Hua attributed the university's agility in part to its relatively short, 35-year history, saying its startup-like culture has enabled it to respond quickly to technological shifts, including the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI). “We are like a startup — only 35 years old — we are very agile and we move fast,” Ho said during a recent interview with The Korea Times. "To be successful, we need to be agile and make things happen fast." After taking office as president in 2023, Ho oversaw the establishment of the College of Computing and Data Science, with the process completed in about six months. “At a typical university, particularly an older university, it can take forever,” he said, adding that comparable institutional changes can take years to materialize. Ho said NTU’s agility stems partly from a coll

Sep 8, 2026By Jung Da-hyun
Singapore's NTU bets on global talent, agility to boost university competitiveness
Education

'10 SNUs' plan faces backlash over funding gap, selection process

The government's initiative to create “10 Seoul National Universities” is facing growing backlash following the selection of three universities for concentrated funding, prompting questions over the transparency of the selection process and concerns that the initiative could create a new hierarchy among regional national universities. The Ministry of Education on Tuesday selected Pusan National University, Chonnam National University and Chungnam National University as the first beneficiaries of the initiative. Each will receive 70 billion won ($51 million) in government funding to advance education in artificial intelligence and industries tied to regional strategic priorities. While the three selected universities will each receive roughly 100 billion won more in government funding than last year, the six other regional flagship national universities will receive only about 40 billion won each in additional support for undergraduate education reform and shared university programs. Universities left out of the initiative warn that, by the end of the five-year program, the funding g

Sep 5, 2026By Jung Da-hyun
'10 SNUs' plan faces backlash over funding gap, selection process
Law & Crime

Korea eases visa extension rules for foreign victims of crime

Foreign nationals who are victims of crimes such as domestic violence will now be able to apply for permission to remain in the country, through immigration offices with jurisdiction over the shelters where they are staying. According to the Ministry of Justice, Friday, it has revised the rules to allow foreign victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, child abuse and other human rights violations to apply for extensions of stay and other permits at the immigration offices with jurisdiction over the shelters where they are staying, rather than their places of residence. Previously, foreign nationals were required to apply for immigration permits at offices covering their registered addresses. Concerns had been raised that requiring victims who fled domestic violence or other abuse to visit immigration offices near their former residences could expose their whereabouts and put their safety at risk. In response, the ministry expanded the rules so the foreign victims would not have to risk returning to the area of their registered address and potentially encountering the perpetrator of

Sep 4, 2026By Jung Da-hyun
Korea eases visa extension rules for foreign victims of crime
Global Community

PHOTO Multicultural music radio station marks 18th anniversary

Officials pose during a ceremony marking the 18th anniversary of the Woongjin Foundation's multicultural family music broadcasting service at the broadcaster's studio in Seoul, Wednesday. From fifth from left are Sohn Wie-soo, adviser to the Woongjin Foundation; Shin Hyon-ung, chairperson of the foundation; Kim Choong-hyun, CEO of Digital Skynet; and Yun Seung-ju, director of the Gangnam Global Village Center. Launched in 2008, the multilingual service broadcasts around the clock in eight languages — including Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipino, Thai and Arabic — across 28 channels on satellite, cable and online platforms, providing music, home-country news and Korean language lessons to foreign residents. Cumulative listenership reached 116 million as of last month. Courtesy of Woongjin Foundation

Sep 2, 2026By Jung Da-hyunphoto
[PHOTO] Multicultural music radio station marks 18th anniversary
Law & Crime

Vietnamese student's death exposes gaps in Korea's support for bereaved families

For families overseas, the death of an international student in Korea can mark the beginning of another ordeal. The recent killing of a Vietnamese student in Busan exposed the difficulties bereaved families can face when dealing with multiple institutions across borders, raising questions over whether Korea has a clear and coordinated system to support them after serious incidents. The victim, 20-year-old Vo Thi Thuy Vi, was found dead in Busan's Jung District at around 1:15 a.m. Friday. According to police, a Vietnamese man allegedly broke into her home, threatened her with a weapon and bound her while attempting to steal cash. Police said he strangled Vi after she resisted and then fled the scene. Her family learned of Vi's death through a phone call from her friends later that day. Since then, they have sought assistance from the university and Vietnamese diplomatic authorities on a range of issues, including traveling to Korea, repatriating Vi's body, obtaining information about the investigation, recovering her personal belongings and securing legal assistance. In a formal request to

Sep 2, 2026By Jung Da-hyun
Vietnamese student's death exposes gaps in Korea's support for bereaved families
Education

King's calls on universities to rethink essence of learning in AI era

LONDON — As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes higher education, universities face a challenge that goes far beyond simply bringing the technology into classrooms. King’s College London Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Shitij Kapur argues that the more fundamental task is to rethink the very nature of learning itself. “Universities need to look beyond how to use AI and ask what the essence of learning should be when machines can increasingly perform many of the cognitive tasks students have traditionally been trained to do,” Kapur said in an interview with The Korea Times. Rather than treating AI primarily as a challenge to academic integrity, he said universities should focus on whether traditional models of education — largely built around acquiring and demonstrating knowledge — are still sufficient in a world where machines can perform many cognitive tasks. That requires a shift in emphasis from knowledge-based learning toward experiences that develop students’ ability to apply what they know in real-world settings. “The big shift is from cognitive to

Sep 2, 2026By Jung Da-hyun
King's calls on universities to rethink essence of learning in AI era
Education

Pusan, Chonnam, Chungnam national universities selected for '10 SNUs' initiative

Pusan National University, Chonnam National University and Chungnam National University have been selected for the government's "making 10 Seoul National Universities" initiative, the Ministry of Education announced Tuesday. The three universities will each receive up to around 70 billion won ($51 million) in government funding. Announced by the ministry in April, the initiative is designed to strengthen leading national universities outside the capital region by linking them with strategic local industries and developing them into regional hubs for education, research and development. The broader goal is to create a pipeline in which students study, find jobs and eventually settle in the regions where they were educated. Under the program, each selected university will receive a funding package spanning undergraduate and graduate education, research and artificial intelligence (AI) development. The funding will be spread across several areas, with about 40 billion won earmarked for specialized colleges and interdisciplinary research institutes focused on regional growth industries. Anoth

Sep 1, 2026By Jung Da-hyun
Pusan, Chonnam, Chungnam national universities selected for '10 SNUs' initiative
Society

Jeju tourism hit by safety concerns after mishandled missing person cases

Jeju's reputation as a safe travel destination is coming under strain after police prematurely closed a missing person case and several more missing people were later found dead. With domestic visitor numbers falling, concerns are growing over safety on the island. According to the Jeju Tourism Association on Sunday, domestic visitor numbers fell year-on-year on all but one day between Aug. 19 and 29. Aug. 19 was when the police’s premature closure of the missing person case began drawing widespread public attention. "I was planning to travel to Jeju with my family in early September, but we changed our destination to Gangwon Province because of the recent incidents," said Seo Ye-bin, a 26-year-old graduate student. "People are even sharing maps showing where missing person cases were reported. It just feels unsettling to visit Jeju right now." A guesthouse operator surnamed Park in Jeju City said the fallout appears to be concentrated among Korean travelers rather than foreign visitors. “We’ve had some cancellations, and almost all of them were from Korean guests, so I think the new

Aug 30, 2026By Jung Da-hyun
Jeju tourism hit by safety concerns after mishandled missing person cases
Society

Ticket scalping surges ahead of Seoul fireworks festival amid legal loophole

Ticket scalping is once again rampant ahead of the Seoul International Fireworks Festival, with tickets being resold at steep markups just a week before the annual event at Yeouido Hangang Park. The government has moved to tighten laws against ticket scalping, but fireworks festivals fall outside the scope of existing regulations, leaving authorities with no legal grounds to crack down on resales and allowing the problem to persist year after year. The festival, now in its 22nd year, is scheduled to take place Saturday. The annual event draws around 1 million spectators each year. Since 2024, Hanwha, the organizer of the festival, has been setting up designated viewing areas at Yeouido Hangang Park, offering seats through a lottery for spectators seeking a closer view of the fireworks. This year, Hanwha offers 700 paid seats at Nodeul Island, dubbed the Orange Play Zone, priced between 110,000 won ($79.70) and 220,000 won depending on the viewing area. Numerous festival tickets were listed on secondhand trading platforms at prices well above face value as of Sunday. One seller offered two

Aug 30, 2026By Jung Da-hyun
Ticket scalping surges ahead of Seoul fireworks festival amid legal loophole
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Education

LSE says global challenges in AI era demand stronger social sciences, not just STEM

LONDON — As the global race for artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates, universities are pouring unprecedented investment into science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). However, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) argues that the defining challenges of the AI age will not be solved by technology alone. Instead, the world's greatest challenges — from AI governance and climate change to inequality and declining public trust — will ultimately demand stronger social sciences. "All of the important issues and challenges around AI are social science problems," Larry Kramer, president and vice chancellor of LSE, said in a recent interview with The Korea Times at the school's campus. "The technology creates possibilities. Whether those possibilities become benefits or risks depends entirely on the choices society makes." Rather than joining the global race to produce more AI engineers, Kramer stressed the need for universities to focus on the disciplines that determine how the technology is governed and applied in society. "Figuring out how to get th

Aug 26, 2026By Jung Da-hyun
LSE says global challenges in AI era demand stronger social sciences, not just STEM
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