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.
Members of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) are signaling their intentions to run in the next presidential election, as President Yoon Suk Yeol faces an impeachment trial following his attempt to impose martial law on Dec. 3 last year.
The profits of far-right YouTubers supporting President Yoon Suk Yeol have nearly doubled since his botched martial law imposition on Dec. 3.
President Yoon Suk Yeol, arrested on charges of treason and abuse of power on Sunday, is expected to face trial early next month following a 20-day investigation by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO).
President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested early Sunday, making him the first sitting president in Korea’s history to be arrested. He is the fifth Korean president to face arrest, following predecessors who underwent criminal investigations and imprisonment after leaving office.
President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention has raised questions about the continuation of presidential security protocols, as he became the first sitting president in Korea’s constitutional history to be confined, according to political observers Thursday.
The political divide between rival parties is deepening further after investigators detained President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday for questioning over his martial law fiasco, according to political watchers and party officials.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday that its pilot program employing caregivers from the Philippines is running smoothly and meeting consistent demand from residents.
Seoul’s school system is grappling with mounting challenges amid rapid technological advancements and growing ethnic diversity, according to the head of the city's education office.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government held a public discussion with citizens on Tuesday, aiming to gather their opinions on how the city should overhaul its regulations.
Multiple car crashes involving a total of 105 vehicles occurred in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Tuesday, injuring 17 people and causing huge traffic disruptions during the morning rush hour, according to police and fire authorities.