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.
A self-driving bus service for pre-dawn hours will be launched in Seoul in the second half of this year. The service is expected to enhance convenience for early-morning commuters, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Sunday.
“If you are interviewing for a job as a member of an airline ground crew, a normal black suit would be suitable.”
An artificial intelligence (AI)-based online monitoring system is set to be established this year to effectily combat illegal drug distribution, according to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Friday.
Rapid diagnostic tests for dengue fever will be accessible at all airports across the country starting Friday, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said, Thursday. This comes in response to the rising number of domestic cases, where individuals have been contracting the virus through mosquito bites during their overseas travels.
Seoul Central District Court plans to establish a court dedicated to individuals with disabilities, according to legal circles, Thursday. This marks the first such move within the nation’s judiciary.
The man who stabbed the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Lee Jae-myung, committed the crime intending to prevent him from ever having the chance to be elected as president, according to the police, Wednesday.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare unveiled a government-level incentive support plan, Tuesday, which is set to take effect later this month, with the primary goal of facilitating access to day care centers for infants under the age of 2.
Seoul Metro announced, Tuesday, that it will conduct a one-year operational test of subway trains containing one carriage without any seats on Line 4, starting Wednesday in a move to alleviate congestion during rush hour.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government, the Jongno District Office and Gwangjang Market in Seoul are set to address concerns over merchants overcharging customers by introducing a system to specify the required quantity of food along with its price.