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.
As the number of preschoolers from multicultural families dwindles due to the low birthrate, calls grow for systemic support for youth, away from current multicultural policies that focus primarily on underage children.
At least 22 people were killed in a devastating fire at a lithium battery manufacturing plant in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, Monday, according to police and firefighters.
The Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) announced, Sunday, its plan to release safety and health education materials in 16 languages to assist foreign workers in understanding industrial safety protocols more easily.
This June has seen a record number of heat wave days, surpassing even the infamous heat of 2018, previously considered the highest on record. While the onset of the monsoon season will abate the early heat wave temporarily, even more intense heat is expected in July and August.
A former South Korean prisoner of war (POW) salutes the national flag during the opening ceremony of the ROK POWs Zone at the War Memorial of Korea in Yongsan District, Seoul, Thursday. South and North Korea exchanged prisoners of war after the signing of the Armistice Agreement, but at least 50,000 South Korean POWs were never repatriated. Yonhap
To improve the predictability of foreign workforce supply and demand and to develop tailored human resource policies, the government will revamp its outlook for foreign workers by industry around the competent ministries. Additionally, the total number of foreign workers entering the country will be managed under an integrated committee.
Vitaliy Fen, Uzbekistan's ambassador to Korea, who contributed to strengthening bilateral relations over his 20-year tenure as a diplomat, has died at the age of 77.
The 2024 United Nations Public Service Forum is slated to commence in Incheon from Monday to Wednesday, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
The Ministry of National Defense has come under criticism for adhering to outdated altitude restrictions, which are hindering the expansion of offshore wind power generation facilities. As the urgency of energy transition intensifies in response to climate change, these antiquated standards are seen as a significant barrier to progress.
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the southwestern county of Buan in North Jeolla Province, Wednesday, prompting residents to question the safety of their regions. Despite the growing concerns, there is currently no digitalized official map available to quickly assess earthquake risks across different areas.