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.
An abrupt emergency alert regarding North Korea's propaganda leaflets targeting South Korea left residents of Gyeonggi and Gangwon provinces in a state of deep anxiety and confusion late Tuesday night.
The inaugural Korea Glocal Education Fair kicked off in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, Wednesday.
As pet ownership increases in Korea, a growing number of facilities, including restaurants, coffee shops, shopping malls and hotels, are becoming pet-friendly, allowing people to bring their animals.
Debra Rose, founder emeritus of San Francisco Gyrotonic, visited Korea from April 30 to May 17 to teach a master trainer course for Pilates, emphasizing the positive impact of such exercises on well-being and happiness.
Min Byoung-chul, center, chairman of the Sunfull Foundation, poses with attendees during the declaration ceremony for K-Respect Day and No Hate Comments Day at the National Assembly in Seoul, Thursday. The event was held to foster awareness, understanding and respect for people of different cultures and backgrounds, combating prejudice and discrimination against foreign nationals in Korea's multicultural society. Co-chairpersons of the National Assembly Sunfull Committee, ambassadors and deputy ambassadors from the Philippines, India, Vietnam, Turkey and Cambodia, members of the Nationwide Sunfull Teachers Association and students from Seoul Foreign School attended the ceremony. Courtesy of Sunfull Foundation
More than half of individuals using international marriage brokerage services in Korea are college graduates, and one in three earns a high income, with monthly earnings exceeding 4 million won ($2,924).
Daejeon Zero O’Clock Festival, the city’s iconic event, is slated to kick off from Aug. 9 to 17 at Daejeon Station and the vicinity of the former South Chungcheong Provincial Office.
DAEJEON — Daejeon Metropolitan City seeks to establish the Global Innopolis Alliance (GIA), leveraging its top-tier science and technology infrastructure in Korea to build a network platform for global cities and businesses.
Hansei University is breaking down departmental barriers to foster adaptable, interdisciplinary talent by restructuring its academic framework. The university seeks to encourage convergence and cooperation among different fields of study, preparing students to excel in a rapidly changing society.
UNICEF and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) have inked a groundbreaking $39 million climate grant to boost climate-smart social services in the East Asia-Pacific and Eastern and Southern Africa regions.