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Misook (Mia) Jung

Owner & Publisher

My name is Misook (Mia) Jung. I am the owner of Gulf Korean Times (GKT Media). My family and I have been active community members in Dubai for more than two decades.

Sharjah–Korea Business Ties Gain Momentum as H.E. Halima Humaid Al Owais Leads Business Mission to Seoul

High-level Sharjah delegation explores new opportunities in technology, innovation, healthcare, trade and women-led business

August 25 marked a special occasion as a delegation from the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), which was visiting Korea…

By Misook (Mia) Jung· 14 September 2026 ·3 min read

Community

Beyond the Blueprint: Interview with Jason Burnside

Interview with Jason Burnside, Managing Director of Godwin Austen Johnson (GAJ) and a veteran with over three decades in global…

By Misook (Mia) Jung· 14 November 2025 ·8 min read

Community

HANU Appointed Hoengseong Hanwoo Ambassador, Redefining Korean Fine Dining in Dubai

By Misook (Mia) Jung· 6 October 2025 ·2 min read

UAE

Aisha Alabbar Gallery presents ‘Whispers of the Past’ in collaboration with Sotheby’s Dubai

Spanning painting, sculpture, textile, and glass installation, Whispers of the Past runs until November 14, 2025

By Misook (Mia) Jung· 6 October 2025 ·3 min read

Community

Interview with Song Jung-Hoon, CEO of Korean restaurant chain Cupbop

Dubai, UAE: Cupbop started a few years ago as a food venture running from an old food truck in South Korea. Today, it’s a nationwide…

By Misook (Mia) Jung· 18 September 2025 ·7 min read

Entertainment

Interview: South Korean actor So Ji-sub talks new Netflix series, his return to the action genre, and his first visit to the UAE

Interview with South Korean Actor So Ji-sub regarding his recent K-drama 'The Square' or 'Mercy for None'.

By Misook (Mia) Jung· 24 August 2025 ·3 min read

UAE

Cancer research: Interview with Professor Volodymyr Shevchenko

Dubai, UAE: Professor Volodymyr Shevchenko, a distinguished Ukrainian academic and immunologist, began his cancer research in the Soviet…

By Misook (Mia) Jung· 20 August 2025 ·9 min read

Engineer Suaad Al-Suwaidi: Emirati pioneer fearlessly capturing wildlife across the globe

Engineer Suaad Al-Suwaidi: First Emirati Wildlife Photographer

By Misook (Mia) Jung· 2 August 2025 ·3 min read

UAE

BurjX Secures FSRA License, Launches ADGM-Regulated Trading Platform with100+ Digital Assets

BurjX, a new digital asset trading platform from the UAE, secured its Financial Services Permission from the Financial Services Regulatory…

By Misook (Mia) Jung· 21 July 2025 ·3 min read

Food

Get Your First Taste of CupBop in the UAE at its Ibn Battuta Mall Store Launch with Free Korean BBQ in a Cup for the First 100 Guests

With the big, bold JBR store opening later this year, CupBop has now landed in Ibn Battuta Mall, and is kickstarting the flavour revolution…

By Misook (Mia) Jung· 8 July 2025 ·3 min read

Culture & Events

Abu Dhabi to Host Korean Actor So Ji Sub for a Fan Signing and Emirati-Korean Cultural Bazaar

Abu Dhabi, UAE – [26th of July] — Korean actor and superstar So Ji Sub is set to Abu Dhabi with his presence for an exclusive Fan Signing…

By Misook (Mia) Jung· 7 July 2025 ·2 min read

UAE

Qanooni Raises $2.0M to Power the Future of Legal AI

Dubai, UAE – 10/6/25 – Qanooni, the legal AI platform built for lawyers by lawyers, has raised US$2.0 million in pre-seed funding from…

By Misook (Mia) Jung· 7 July 2025 ·1 min read