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.
While many perceive the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) as merely a provider of daily weather updates, KMA meteorologists emphasize that their mission encompasses much more than routine forecasts.
The annual Taste of Seoul event, a weeklong celebration of Korean cuisine, will start this Friday at various locations around the city, including Nodeul Island, until Nov. 14, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday.
Environment Minister Kim Wan-seop said Monday that the government will focus on urging providers and users of disposable plastic cups to voluntarily adopt a deposit system, citing the challenges of enforcing the current regulation nationwide.
Ajit Roy, a migrant worker from Bangladesh diagnosed with a job-related lung disease, is currently facing a lawsuit while lacking proper visa or residency status.
Seoul City plans to allocate a 48 trillion won ($34.7 billion) budget for next year, prioritizing policies to address the city’s low birthrate and strengthen health and safety measures for residents, the city government said Thursday.
With Korea's declining population recognized as a critical national challenge, municipal administrations are stepping up their efforts to create and expand agencies focused on population issues, according to officials, Tuesday.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government wrapped up its Reading in Seoul Garden event, Saturday, which took place every Friday and Saturday from September to October at Namsan Park and Dream Forest in Gangbuk District.
Min Byoung-chul, front row third from right, founder and chairman of the Sunfull Foundation, poses with participants during the K-Respect declaration ceremony at Northern Illinois University (NIU) in the United States, Oct. 18. The participants include Korean American Presidents Association Chair Theresa Chung, front row left, NIU President Lisa Freeman, front row third from left, College of Business Dean Joan Phillips-Hernandez, front row second from right, Dentons Lee law firm senior partner John Min, front row right, and Korean Consul Yeo Tae-su, second row fourth from left. The K-Respect initiative aims to counter online hate by fostering mutual understanding and respect for multicultural communities. Min was honored with the 2024 Alumni Achievement in Business and Industry Award from NIU, where he earned his master’s and doctoral degrees. Courtesy of Sunfull Foundation
A new law to enhance Korea’s climate monitoring and forecasting capabilities took effect on Friday, granting the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) a central role in managing the nation’s response to the climate crisis.
Foreign professors at Hanyang University are expressing frustration over eviction orders that contradict the terms of their contracts signed upon arrival in Korea, as well as new restrictions on university-provided housing for non-Korean faculty members.