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 alarming rise in deepfake crimes, particularly among minors as both victims and offenders, is driven by a lack of awareness about the harm such actions can cause, according to experts and law enforcement officials. A widespread belief among young offenders that platforms like Telegram offer a safe haven from law enforcement further exacerbates the problem.
The ruling party and prime minister's announcement suggesting President Yoon Suk Yeol's "orderly resignation" is facing growing criticism, as legal experts argue that it constitutes another violation of the country's Constitution.
President Yoon Suk Yeol has become a suspect in the widening investigation into his short-lived martial law as he faces charges of treason and abuse of power, according to the prosecution, Sunday.
President Yoon Suk Yeol's abrupt late-night declaration of martial law on Tuesday took even senior aides at the presidential office by surprise, with many reportedly unaware until the announcement was made public.
In the wake of deepfake sexual crimes affecting schools not only in Korea but also in the United States, 15-year-old Francesca Mani and her mother, Dorota Mani, have transformed their personal ordeal into a powerful campaign for change.
Lee Min-ji, a 17-year-old high school student in Osan, Gyeonggi Province, used to love dancing and performing on stage. She, however, abandoned her dream of becoming a dancer after becoming a victim of a deepfake sex crime.
The government will introduce artificial intelligence (AI) textbooks for English, mathematics and information technology classes starting next year, despite concerns about the effectiveness of digital learning and the potential for increased digital dependency among teenagers, the Ministry of Education said Friday.
The Korea Times has selected 11 students and one institution as winners of the 13th Global Korea Youth Awards.
BUSAN — Global attention is focused on how the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) will address the urgent issue of plastic pollution — a major contributor to climate change and biodiversity loss.
BUSAN — The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) began in Busan on Monday amid growing concerns that the outcome may result in a "framework convention" due to persistent disagreements among countries.