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Lee Hae-rin

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Lee Hae-rin is a City Desk reporter at The Korea Times, covering social issues, tourism and taekwondo. She is passionate about speaking up for the rights of minorities, including women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and animals as well as discovering the latest makgeolli trend in town. Feel free to reach her at lhr@koreatimes.co.kr.

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Philippine delegation joins 'K-Respect' movement

Min Byoung-chul, center, founder and chairman of the Sunfull Foundation, which tackles growing cyber violence and online hate speech, poses during an event for the K-Respect Campaign at the National Assembly in Seoul, Monday. From left are President of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Nina Mangio, Rep. Lee Yong-sun of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) who co-chairs the Sunfull Commission at the National Assembly, Min, Philippines-Korea Economic Council Chairman Robert Yupangco and Philippine Ambassador to Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega. The banners they hold read, "Let's respect Filipinos in Korea" and "Let's respect Koreans in the Philippines." Courtesy of Sunfull Foundation

Aug 27, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Philippine delegation joins 'K-Respect' movement
Travel & Food

Gangwon tops Korea's trending travel destinations, outpacing Jeju Island

Korea's southern resort island of Jeju is losing its luster as a leading travel spot for Koreans despite the post-pandemic recovery of domestic travel demand, a survey released Tuesday showed.

Aug 27, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Gangwon tops Korea's trending travel destinations, outpacing Jeju Island
Law & Crime

More Koreans fall victim to deepfake sex crimes

An increasing number of Koreans, including minors, have fallen victim to "deepfake" sex crimes, where images and videos combining photos of unidentified individuals with explicit content are circulated in Telegram group chats, according to police and IT industry experts, Monday.

Aug 26, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
More Koreans fall victim to deepfake sex crimes
Society

Korea sees surge in school violence despite education ministry's efforts

Recent data revealed that the number of school violence cases in Korea has increased from the previous year, despite the comprehensive measures announced by the Ministry of Education to address the problem.

Aug 26, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Korea sees surge in school violence despite education ministry's efforts
Society

Accommodation facilities built before 2018 vulnerable to fire hazards

Korea continues to experience blind spots in fire safety, with nearly 400 incidents occurring in accommodation facilities each year due to inadequate measures, such as missing sprinklers, according to recent data.

Aug 25, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Accommodation facilities built before 2018 vulnerable to fire hazards
Travel & Food

Sofitel Seoul holds Ran Hwang exhibition to celebrate 3rd anniversary

Sofitel Ambassador Seoul will celebrate its third anniversary of opening by collaborating with the world-renowned artist Ran Hwang to present four masterpieces under the theme of Cultural Link in the hotel lobby from Sept. 2 to 29.

Aug 23, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Sofitel Seoul holds Ran Hwang exhibition to celebrate 3rd anniversary
Health

Seoul residents are eating 33% less fruit than 10 years ago: report

Seoul residents are eating 33 percent less fruit than 10 years ago while consuming more meat, a report showed Thursday.

Aug 23, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Seoul residents are eating 33% less fruit than 10 years ago: report
Environment & Animals

Typhoon not expected to chill heat wave

Typhoon Jongdari will not be enough to alleviate scorching temperatures on the Korean Peninsula, while the country is forecast to experience the longest streak of sweltering tropical nights until the end of this month, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said, Tuesday.

Aug 20, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Typhoon not expected to chill heat wave
Society

KORAIL criticized for slow response to train derailment

"This feels like something out of a disaster movie," said Kim, a 39-year-old office worker from Seoul, as he waited inside a KTX train that had been halted at Dongdaegu Station for over two hours at 8 p.m. on Sunday. "Even if I drive now, I'll still arrive in three and a half hours, and I've already been waiting here for an hour and a half."

Aug 19, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
KORAIL criticized for slow response to train derailment
Health

Korea sees resurgence of COVID-19 in absence of obligatory quarantine rules

A Seoul-based office worker surnamed Kim, 34, recently tested positive for COVID-19 in a self-test but continued going to work, unlike the time she contracted the disease during the pandemic two years ago.

Aug 16, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Korea sees resurgence of COVID-19 in absence of obligatory quarantine rules
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