Korea Times Editorial Reporter
I am an editorial writer at The Korea Times, focusing on foreign policy, North Korea and domestic politics. My key areas of interest include North Korea, foreign interference in elections, election integrity, cyberattacks and human rights. Prior to joining the Editorial Board, I served as both Politics Desk editor and Culture Desk editor. During my career, I have reported on the Presidential Office under the Lee Myung-bak administration, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Assembly.
Chinese startup DeepSeek’s saga was short-lived. The groundbreaking debut of its new chatbot, R1, in January, was initially hailed as a historic moment that could disrupt U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence (AI) and ignite a fierce U.S.-China rivalry for AI supremacy. This was compared to the Soviet Union’s 1957 launch of Sputnik 1, which triggered the Cold War space race.
South Korea’s largest political party has filed paperwork recommending that the Norwegian Nobel Committee consider nominating U.S. President Donald Trump for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.
A star was born. Choi Ha-bin, 15, thrilled figure skating fans earlier this month at the Korea Skating Union’s national championship, where he competed to secure one of five spots on the national team.
Koreans watched TV in utter disbelief when President Yoon Suk Yeol unexpectedly declared martial law during a televised address late on the night of Dec. 3.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of former State Department official Alex Wong as deputy national security adviser has sparked speculation among experts and media in South Korea about its potential implications for the country.
Like in other countries, in Korea, a flurry of debate is underway following Donald Trump's reelection. Policymakers, business executives and think tank experts are keen to find out the winners and losers of the Trump era as the clock is ticking for his return to the White House on Jan. 20, 2025.
North Korean defectors in South Korea, who closely follow reports of the North's soldiers joining Russian forces in Ukraine, have raised doubts about their combat readiness.
In the 1980s, Kim Bo-sub used to spend time with local artists in Incheon's Chinatown, located in the city's western coastal Jung District. The area was a trendy spot for painters and photographers like him, drawn to its unique and exotic atmosphere.
What is it like to be grilled by aggressive lawmakers during a live event broadcast on TV and streamed in real time on YouTube? How would you feel if politicians pressured you into taking actions that you find unacceptable? How would you respond when attention-seeking politicians try to ridicule you in order to draw attention to themselves?