Society
INTERVIEW Paper straw makers are on verge of bankruptcy due to gov't U-turn on plastic
Paper straw companies are strongly opposing the environment ministry’s revised plan to ease regulations on disposable products.
Nov 17, 2023
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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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Foreign Affairs
2023 Korea-Africa Forum seeks to promote relations via startups
The Korea-Africa Foundation (KAF) hosted the 2023 Korea-Africa Youth Forum, Nov. 9, in the Anniversary Museum at Banpo Hangang Park in Seoul, aiming to facilitate discussions and explore avenues for collaboration between Korean and African youths, with a focus on leveraging startups.
Nov 16, 2023
Society
Street cheering for 'LoLdcup' to take place at Gwanghwamun Square
In the lead-up to the 2023 League of Legends (LoL) World Championship, various events, including street cheering, are set to unfold at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul from Thursday to Sunday.
Nov 15, 2023
Society
Experts urge caution concerning hastily proposed Seoul-Gimpo megacity plan
As discussions continue regarding the incorporation of Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, into Seoul, experts caution that the talks on reorganizing administrative divisions are coming too hastily.
Nov 15, 2023
Society
Real-time translation service for 11 languages to be introduced in Seoul
The Seoul Metropolitan Government is gearing up to unveil its first-ever real-time translation service, which will be available in 11 languages, aiming to make life more convenient for tourists visiting the city.
Nov 14, 2023
Society
Selection of civil representatives for bell-tolling ceremony begins
The Seoul Metropolitan Government, Monday, will accept public recommendations for representatives from among the public who will take part in the upcoming New Year's Eve bell-tolling ceremony.
Nov 13, 2023
Society
Fear lingers of another subway strike
Although a two-day strike by unionized workers of Seoul Metro ended without a big commute disruption last week, the specter of another strike is still lingering as the workers have threatened to stage another walkout unless the company scraps its workforce reduction plan.
Nov 12, 2023
Society
ACRC highlights its roles in protecting people's rights, handling complaints
The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) is focused on dealing with complaints and improving institutions that infringe on the rights and interests of the people, its deputy chief said, Wednesday.
Nov 8, 2023
Companies
City Oil Field expands to Malaysia's renewable energy market
City Oil Field, a Korean company that develops and commercializes technologies for converting waste plastic into high-quality oil, is stepping up its foray into the renewable energy market in Malaysia.
Nov 8, 2023
Society
Seoul's official Instagram is most-followed among profiles of top 10 global cities
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced, Sunday, that its official Instagram account had surpassed 454,000 followers as of October, making it the most-followed among the profiles of top 10 global cities.
Nov 8, 2023