Korea Times Politics & City Reporter
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.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will host the Seoul Friendship Festival 2025 in May, providing attendees an opportunity to experience a wide range of cultures from across the globe.
Two of Seoul’s iconic traditional cultural sites — Namsangol Hanok Village and Unhyeon Palace — are set to present a variety of programs throughout the year, offering both locals and international visitors unique experiences rooted in Korea’s rich heritage.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government held a forum on Tuesday with around 20 foreign residents and international students to address the regulatory obstacles the city's foreign community faces.
Korea University, consistently cited as one of the nation's top schools, is ramping up efforts to create a more welcoming environment for international students, aiming to position itself not only as an academic institution but also as a hub for developing practical solutions for global, real-world challenges. "Since our founding in 1905, Korea University has played a pivotal role in the nation's history. Now, we must go further and contribute practical solutions to global challenges," Korea University President Kim Dong-one told the Korea Times in an interview. As part of its global initiatives, Korea University established the School of Global Entertainment to cultivate media professionals who will shape the future of the global entertainment industry. "There is a growing demand among international students to learn about Korea’s entertainment industry, driven by the global popularity of K-pop and K-dramas," Kim said. "To meet this demand, we decided to establish a dedicated program." The new department, aimed specifically at international students, is the first in Korea at a four-ye
The presidential office and the ruling party welcomed a Seoul court's decision on Friday to rescind President Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest warrant, while the main opposition called for an immediate appeal by the prosecution, emphasizing that the court's ruling would not impact the Constitutional Court's decision on Yoon's impeachment.
The government will reduce the number of students it plans to admit to medical schools to 3,058, in response to a request from medical professionals, but only if students on leave return to their studies, the Ministry of Education announced on Friday. If they fail to do so, the decision will be revoked.
A group of older women from Fukushima, Japan, traveled to Jeju Island to offer an apology Tuesday to "haenyeo," Korea’s traditional female divers, for Tokyo’s decision to release into the ocean treated wastewater from a disabled nuclear power plant. They also pledged to work together to prevent further discharges in the future.
The rising demand for public child care, coupled with a shortage of providers, is increasing wait times for households seeking to access these resources.
Amid a record-high youth unemployment crisis and a prolonged job market freeze, local governments in Korea are intensifying efforts with initiatives to support young jobseekers.
After Telegram began actively cooperating with Korean police in investigating deepfake sex crimes, concerns are growing over the limitations of regulations as offenders migrate to other secure messaging apps to evade detection.