Global Community
Calls grow for measures against brokers targeting foreign workers
The National Human Rights Commission of Korea called for the government to come up with measures to protect seasonal foreign workers from abusive brokers.
Nov 5, 2024
Jung Min-ho
Korea Times Politics & City Reporter
Jung Min-ho has worked as a staff writer at The Korea Times since 2012, mostly covering social and political issues. He currently belongs to the Politics & City Desk where he covers topics such as health, labor and human rights. Prior to joining the team, he was responsible for covering North Korea and sports. His article about a biosecurity breach of Middle East respiratory syndrome won him an award from the Korea Science Journalists Association in 2016. He is also the co-author of the book, "Medical Pioneers of Korea" (2019). He served as the head of the international relations committee at the Journalists Association of Korea from 2021 to 2023.
Read more
Global Community
Korea urged to give permanent residency to undocumented migrant children
Many children of undocumented immigrants who are born in or brought to Korea as babies have little physical or emotional connection to the birth country of their parents. They speak Korean as their first language, eat and think just like their Korean peers.
Nov 4, 2024
Law & Crime
6 Cambodians jailed for assaulting compatriot
Six Cambodian citizens have been put behind bars for assaulting a compatriot with weapons in Suwon five months ago.
Nov 4, 2024
Society
Bill proposed to ban phones in schools as policy idea gains traction
Korea may soon join a growing list of countries moving to ban mobile phones in classrooms, as the policy idea is gaining increasing support from teachers, parents and politicians here.
Nov 3, 2024
North Korea
Border residents block attempt to send anti-regime leaflets to North Korea
Attempts by human rights activists to send leaflets critical of the North Korean regime across the inter-Korean border were thwarted, Thursday, by hundreds of residents and local officials who feared retaliatory actions from Pyongyang.
Oct 31, 2024
Society
Korea aims to extend leave for female workers after miscarriage, stillbirth
Korea will aim to expand paid leave for women who experience miscarriage or stillbirth and introduce a similar leave for husbands as part of statewide efforts to address the nation’s low birthrate, according to officials, Wednesday.
Oct 30, 2024
Defense
Disaster response drill held for smallpox bioterrorist attack
South Korea carried out its first pan-government exercise to test its preparedness against a potential bioterrorist attack using smallpox, Tuesday, amid growing security concerns about rubbish-filled balloons sent by the North Korean regime.
Oct 29, 2024
Health
Anthrax vaccine under review for approval amid terrorism concerns
South Korea’s first anthrax vaccine could soon be approved amid growing security concerns over thousands of rubbish-filled balloons sent by Pyongyang in recent months, according to an official, Monday.
Oct 28, 2024
Law & Crime
Myanmar man's 5-year prison term upheld for attempted murder
An appeals court has upheld a five-year prison sentence for a Myanmarese national, 30, for trying to kill his former colleague in Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province, six months ago.
Oct 26, 2024
Health
Head of doctors’ group faces impeachment vote as coalition fractures
The head of the Korean Medical Association (KMA), the nation’s largest coalition of doctors, faces an impeachment vote amid rising discontent over his “irreversible” failures in handling some critical issues since his three-year term began in May.
Oct 25, 2024