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.
Concerns are mounting over the safety of children near schools around the Constitutional Court as rallies in support of President Yoon Suk Yeol continue amid his impeachment trial.
The Ministry of Environment is planning to establish a new bureau focused on managing international environmental regulations and agreements.
Korean cable television channel Mnet is facing criticism for omitting a direct interpretation of pop star Lady Gaga’s remarks in support of the transgender community during its live broadcast of the 2025 Grammy Awards.
As President Yoon Suk Yeol's ongoing impeachment trial raises the possibility of an early presidential election, the debate has reignited over relocating the presidential office and residence to Sejong. This has sparked discussions on whether the city can fully realize its original purpose of becoming Korea's administrative capital.
Confiscated items at Incheon International Airport, including kimchi and rice caught in security screenings of carry-on luggage, have been donated to various welfare facilities.
A new symbolic space honoring the countries that participated in the 1950-53 Korean War will be established at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul by the end of this year, the city government said Monday.
Calls are growing for stricter regulations on transporting batteries aboard commercial flights following Tuesday's Air Busan plane fire, which is suspected to have been caused by a battery in a carry-on bag stowed in an overhead compartment.
President Yoon Suk Yeol's attorneys announced plans to form a team of young conservatives, hoping to rally other members of the younger generation to support the embattled leader's defense. The move has sparked criticism, with opponents arguing that it is an attempt to gather support ahead of his trial on insurrection charges for declaring martial law late last year.
Korean universities are increasingly pursuing mergers and introducing vocational programs to address the growing crisis of the country’s low birthrate and declining enrollment, two key issues that are putting additional financial pressure on these educational institutions.
A visa-free entry system on Jeju Island, a resort island off the south coast of Korea, is increasingly being exploited as a loophole for illegal entry into the country, especially following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.