Society
Turkish man killed in Dangjin apartment fire
A Turkish man was killed Friday in a fire at a residential building in Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province, regional fire authorities say.
May 3, 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.
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Law & Crime
Indonesian man arrested for alleged murder of compatriot in Daegu
An Indonesian man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing one of his fellow countrymen to death in Daegu on April 28.
May 2, 2024
Law & Crime
Man tricks police into releasing personal information of 7 women
A police officer accidentally released the personal information of seven women with the same name after being tricked by a man impersonating a detective.
May 2, 2024
Foreign Affairs
Korean Embassy expresses concern over China's water cannon attack against Philippine vessels
The Korean Embassy in Manila expressed concern on Wednesday over China’s attack on two Philippine Coast Guard vessels earlier this week with water cannons near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed chain of reefs and rocks in the South China Sea.
May 2, 2024
Trends
Six in 10 young Koreans say children ‘not necessary’ after marriage: poll
More than six out of 10 young Koreans believe that having children after marriage is "not necessary," as concerns mount over the country's declining birthrate.
May 1, 2024
Law & Crime
Middle school student stabs older woman
A middle school student is being investigated for allgedly stabbing an older woman.
May 1, 2024
Politics
Assembly rejects special probe bill targeting first lady in revote
The National Assembly rejected a special investigation bill targeting allegations of stock manipulation surrounding first lady Kim Keon Hee in a revote on Thursday.
Feb 29, 2024
North Korea
INTERVIEW Unraveling North Korea's vilification of Syngman Rhee
Syngman Rhee was and still is one of the most hated South Koreans in North Korea.
Feb 29, 2024
Foreign Affairs
Number of surviving victims of Japan's forced labor falls below 1,000
The number of South Korean victims of Japan’s wartime forced labor during its 1910-1945 colonial rule known to still be alive fell below 1,000, amid calls for prompt state efforts to document their stories.
Feb 28, 2024
North Korea
North Korean refugee becomes Fulbright scholar
What is your dream? What do you want to be? Most new arrivals from North Korea would struggle to provide a straight answer to these questions. Having just escaped from a country where no one talks or asks about dreams, they may find such curiosity perplexing.
Feb 28, 2024