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.
Seoul, Busan and many other parts of the country have been breaking records for the longest streak of consecutive tropical nights, with Seoul having 28 such nights as of Sunday, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).
Nearly four out of 10 households in Seoul that will hire Filipino caregivers starting in September are located in the affluent southern parts of the capital, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Wednesday.
Local governments are ramping up efforts to expand sports infrastructure and promote their regions by leveraging Olympic medalists with their local ties. But critics caution that without expanding grassroots participation in sports, the impact will likely be short-lived.
Municipal administrations are increasingly turning to YouTube to promote their regions and policies, even spending tens of millions of won to cast popular influencers and entertainers for their content, according to officials, Tuesday.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Friday that it will implement stricter safety regulations for underground parking lots in response to rising public concerns about electric vehicle (EV) fires.
Safety concerns have been growing at Seongsu Station on Seoul Metro Line 2, where a significant increase in the number of commuters has led to severe congestion during rush hour, according to commuters and city officials, Thursday.
Korea is struggling with a surge in heat-related illnesses and livestock deaths due to an unusually prolonged heat wave that has followed the end of the monsoon season.
Philippine caregivers, who arrived in Korea, Tuesday, for a pilot project designed to supply foreign workers to domestic households as part of government efforts to help counter the nation's plunging birthrate, have expressed high expectations for cultural experiences and financial opportunities here. They are also optimistic about their new roles in Korean homes.
A group of young electric scooter and bicycle users in Seoul has been causing growing concerns among citizens due to their reckless driving habits, which pose a threat to the safety of pedestrians and drivers, according to police and safety experts, Tuesday.
A group of 100 Philippine caregivers are set to arrive in Korea early Tuesday as part of a pilot project aimed at supplying foreign workers to domestic households, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday.