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.
In an attempt to address safety concerns and streamline bus operations, the Seoul Metropolitan Government implemented a designated waiting spot system for a busy area with multiple bus stops across the street from Lotte Department Store in Myeong-dong.
The debate on animal cloning is heating up after a YouTuber uploaded a video featuring genetic clones of her previous dog, which died a year ago. However, there are currently no legal regulations addressing this issue.
Andres Albiol, the first foreign train engineer to serve in Korea, attended the New Year’s Eve bell-tolling ceremony, Monday, as one of the nation's representative citizens.
Police issued heightened alerts and are paying special attention to the safety of politicians following an attack on main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Rep. Lee Jae-myung during his visit to Busan.
More than 4,000 foreign workers are expected to arrive in South Gyeongsang Province this year to address the shortage of rural manpower, according to the province.
Gimhae in South Gyeongsang Province plans to help foreign workers and multicultural families, especially by offering support in learning the Korean language.
Beginning in 2024, Seoul Metropolitan Government officials with childcare responsibilities will have the flexibility to customize their work schedules according to their children's age groups.
The Ministry of Justice announced, Friday, that it will initiate a test phase of a visa allowing foreign nationals to travel here to work, starting in 2024.
Lee Sun-kyun's death has raised questions over how police investigations into his alleged drug use were publicized.