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.
DOHA – World leaders, diplomats, policymakers and experts gathered in Doha, Qatar, seeking solutions to global crises such as the conflict between Israel and Palestine, the advent of the AI-driven era and the escalating competition between the United States and China.
The number of stalking complaints filed with police more than quadrupled in one year, according to a report, Monday.
Incheon’s child-rearing support plan to provide a total of 100 million won ($76,746) to all children born in the port city until they turn 18 is igniting controversy and mixed reactions. The plan is poised to start next year.
Hanshin University, which recently stirred controversy for allegedly forcing 22 Uzbek students to leave Korea, is now threatening the students, asking them not to take legal actions against the school, according to the families of some of the affected students, Thursday.
The seasonal iconic ice skating rink at Seoul Plaza is set to open on Friday until Feb. 11 next year. A staple annual program in Seoul, the ice rink has been opened annually since its inaugural operation in 2004, except for the COVID-19 period.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will launch an unlimited transit pass, dubbed the Climate Card, on a pilot basis on Jan. 27 next year to enhance commuter convenience, the city government said Tuesday.
Climate issues are a global problem and a new carbon tariff to be imposed by the European Union in 2026 will serve as an effective environmental measure, especially for countries like Korea with an existing carbon pricing system, a senior European official said.
More graffiti was found on the walls of Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul on Sunday, just a day after graffiti appeared on the palace's wall, police said Monday, suspecting the second act was a copycat crime of Saturday's vandalism.
Widespread heavy rain and snow are expected to persist nationwide this weekend. A cold air mass from the northwest is expected to bring frigid conditions throughout the weekend and into next week.
The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) initiated an investigation into Hanshin University after more than 20 Uzbek students enrolled at an affiliated Korean language school were allegedly forced to return to their home country.