Society
Actor Daniel Dae Kim named honorary Seoul citizen
Daniel Dae Kim, an actor, producer and activist, has been named an honorary citizen of Seoul, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday.
Mar 21, 2024
Jung Da-hyun
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.
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Seoul expands self-driving bus service as new tourist attraction
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced, Wednesday, that it plans to expand the Cheonggye Stream self-driving bus service as a tourism offering, enhancing its accessibility to foreign visitors in the city.
Mar 20, 2024
Society
Jeju governor promotes resort island as perfect fit for APEC summit
Oh Young-hun, governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, said that Jeju Island is the perfect fit to host the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, stressing its unique values — carbon neutrality leadership and a sustainable future.
Mar 20, 2024
Society
International students flock to Korea amid emergence of 'learncations' as new trend
The influx of international students to Korea, driven by a desire to both learn and travel, is on the rise as the concept of "learncation" gains popularity. The word itself is a combination of the words learn and vacation.
Mar 19, 2024
Society
As spring comes, so does yellow dust
Cornelian cherry flowers bloom at a Han River park in Seoul, Sunday, alongside an electronic signboard showing that the fine dust level is bad. Yellow dust originating from eastern Mongolia covered most parts of the country for the first time in a year and its arrival raised the fine dust levels across the Korean Peninsula. Yonhap
Mar 17, 2024
Society
Collapse of emergency medical system looms large
Concerns over the collapse of the emergency medical system are intensifying as professors at medical schools nationwide have decided to submit their resignations from their respective universities after March 25.
Mar 17, 2024
Society
Seoul, Gyeonggi in gridlock over public transportation pass
Seoul and Gyeonggi Province seem engaged in a continuous clash over the city's new unlimited public transportation pass.
Mar 13, 2024
Society
Inaugural glocal education fair to take place in South Jeolla Province
The inaugural Korea Glocal Education Fair is set to take place over five days, from May 29 to June 2, in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province. The event aims to foster discussions on future education policies, share global examples about education and address education's evolving challenges and directions in the digital era.
Mar 13, 2024
Society
Seoul prepares for 2024 MLB World Tour Series with upgraded facilities
Gocheok Sky Dome, a baseball stadium in western Seoul, has refined its facilities and safety measures are being explored ahead of next week's MLB World Tour here, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday.
Mar 12, 2024