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's Jeong-dong Culture Night will showcase the city's historic and cultural landmarks from Friday to Saturday near Deoksu Palace and Jeong-dong in Jung District.
The government enforced, Friday, a ban on youth access and employment at “hold’em” pubs and similar drinking establishments offering gambling-style games such as poker.
An appellate court in Seoul rejected an injunction, Thursday, filed by the medical community to halt the government’s plan to increase the medical school admissions quota by 2,000 for next year.
While some parts of the nation are currently awash with unlimited transit pass schemes, rural areas still remain overlooked.
A signboard for participants in Seoul's annual Space-Out Competition, Sunday, read, “I needed some time to rest.”
Seung Myung-ho, right, president of the Korea University Alumni Association and chairman of The Korea Times, poses with Korea University President Kim Dong-won, left, and three recipients of Korea University's "Proud Korea University Alumni" prize during a special event commemorating the 119th anniversary of the university's founding at its Inchon Memorial Hall in Seoul, Sunday. From left are Kim, L&P Cosmetic CEO Kwon Oh-sub, Kang Suk-hee, chief of the Pacific, Northwest and Arctic region at General Service Administration (GSA), Songhyun Group Chairman Song Moo-hyun and Seung. The prize is bestowed upon Korea University graduates who make significant contributions to national and societal advancement while enhancing the reputation and honor of the university. Courtesy of Korea University
A short-term unlimited transit pass specifically targeting inbound tourists will be launched in July, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Sunday. Its price is expected to be fixed at around 20,000 won ($14.57) for a five-day ticket.
The use of disposable cups in franchise cafes and fast-food chains was still high last year, while there was a decline in the collection rate of used disposable cups for recycling, which prompted concerns about the effectiveness of government policies on single-use items.
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) and Startup Junkie, a U.S.-based entrepreneurial support organization, signed a business agreement, Thursday, to bolster projects testing the viability of ideas, products, services and technologies within the tourism sector.
Korean and foreign residents of Seoul hold differing views on the city's symbolic landmarks. Korean residents view the Han River as a symbolic place representing the city, whereas foreigners residing in Seoul chose Gwanghwamun Square as the city's main landmark.