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Kang Hyun-kyung

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.

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Old sanctuaries testify to tribulations early Korean Catholics withstood

Lee Seoung-ho felt his heart was sinking when four children’s graves near a Catholic cemetery caught his eye six years ago. The cemetery, which is home to 37 tombs of Catholic martyrs sacrificed in the bloody persecution in the 19th century, is part of the Hanti Martyrs' Shrine Pilgrimage, a 45.6- kilometer route stretched along Mount Palgong in the rustic southeastern county of Chilgok, North Gyeongsang Province.

Apr 4, 2024By Kang Hyun-kyung
Old sanctuaries testify to tribulations early Korean Catholics withstood
Politics

INTERVIEW Ex-president's missteps catapulted top prosecutor to presidency

Over the past three decades, Hahm Sung-deuk has closely observed the unfolding of various political events, and how they have influenced the decisions of different presidents, which either bolstered or undermined their leadership.

Mar 11, 2024By Kang Hyun-kyung
[INTERVIEW] Ex-president's missteps catapulted top prosecutor to presidency
Opinion

Artists on ice

Seo Min-kyu's performance on the ice was akin to that of an artist.

Mar 6, 2024By Kang Hyun-kyung
Artists on ice
Trends

'Birth of Korea': Filmmaker's ode to South Korea's first president

"The Birth of Korea," a documentary depicting the life of South Korea’s first president, Syngman Rhee (1875-1965), has quickly become a must-see film for moviegoers across the country since its release on Feb. 1.

Feb 16, 2024By Kang Hyun-kyung
'Birth of Korea': Filmmaker's ode to South Korea's first president
North Korea

Kim Jong-un ups ante to shift attention away from defiant millennials at home

There's a saying that goes, "A barking dog never bites."

Feb 7, 2024By Kang Hyun-kyung
Kim Jong-un ups ante to shift attention away from defiant millennials at home
Opinion

Exceptional first lady

There have generally been two types of first ladies in Korea.

Jan 31, 2024By Kang Hyun-kyung
Exceptional first lady
North Korea

Decoding Putin's intentions: Russia is using N. Korea to warn S. Korea

Foreign policy observers are expressing confusion and concern while closely monitoring the risky military cooperation between Russia and North Korea. This collaboration has raised alarms not only in South Korea but also in the United States.

Jan 30, 2024By Kang Hyun-kyung
Decoding Putin's intentions: Russia is using N. Korea to warn S. Korea
North Korea

South Korea's technological superiority challenged by North Korea's cyberattacks

Technology can create very different worlds depending on the motives of users.

Jan 3, 2024By Kang Hyun-kyung
South Korea's technological superiority challenged by North Korea's cyberattacks
North Korea

Seoul urged to bolster defense against Pyongyang's evolving cyber threats

What do the cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2014, Bangladesh’s central bank heist in 2016 and the WannaCry ransomware strike targeting over 230,000 computers in 2017 all over the world have in common?

Dec 21, 2023By Kang Hyun-kyung
Seoul urged to bolster defense against Pyongyang's evolving cyber threats
North Korea

INTERVIEW Activists cast bottled rice into West Sea in hope of reaching North Koreans

Park Jung-oh, 54, and seven other activists threw plastic bottles stuffed with rice, USB drives, SD cards and cold medicines, one after another, into the West Sea near Ganghwa County in Incheon, late on Thursday night.

Dec 18, 2023By Kang Hyun-kyung
[INTERVIEW] Activists cast bottled rice into West Sea in hope of reaching North Koreans
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