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Talk To Me In Korean aims to help learners overcome language acquisition difficulties
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (750+ words) Most learners find that the hardest part of learning Korean comes after the beginner stage. Reading Hangeul, ordering coffee and introducing oneself can come relatively quickly. But moving beyond functional Korean " toward the kind used in workplaces, friendships and everyday…...
Semiconductor programs overtake medical schools in Korea's college admissions race
7+ hour, 16+ min ago (360+ words) According to Jongro Academy, one of Korea's largest college preparatory institutes, contract-based semiconductor programs affiliated with major firms such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix posted an average competition rate of 7. 16 to 1 in the 2026 regular admissions cycle. By institution, Yonsei…...
Busan expands hospital support network for international students
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (271+ words) Dong-Eui Medical Center in Busanjin District, Busan / Coutesy of the Busan Metropolitan Government Busan has added two hospitals to its support network for international students, stepping up efforts to attract 30, 000 foreign students to the southern port city by 2028. The Busan…...
Seoul schools launch program to help immigrant parents support kids' learning
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (243+ words) A promotional poster for the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education's support program for parents of immigrant-background students / Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (SMOE) is rolling out an integrated support system for parents…...
[ED] Youth left out of recovery
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (221+ words) A student checks job postings on a bulletin board at a Job Plus Center in Seongbuk District, Seoul, March 18. Newsis Headline employment figures suggest an economy on the mend. Payrolls have expanded by more than 200, 000 for two consecutive months and…...
[ED] The youth left out of recovery
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (221+ words) A student checks job postings on a bulletin board at a Job Plus Center in Seongbuk District, Seoul, March 18. Newsis Headline employment figures suggest an economy on the mend. Payrolls have expanded by more than 200, 000 for two consecutive months and…...
Kwangwoon Univ. , Korea Military Academy forge alliance to advance defense technology
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (173+ words) Kwangwoon University and the Korea Military Academy forged a formal alliance earlier this week to develop high-tech defense expertise, bridging the gap between civilian engineering and military strategy. Under the deal, the two sides will collaborate on training specialists in…...
Korea channeling funds to regional universities to boost local economies
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (197+ words) Minister of Education Choi Kyo-jin / Yonhap The government will direct new funding to regional universities to better align education, research and employment, the Ministry of Education said Wednesday, as it seeks to turn local campuses into engines of industry-led growth....
Urban designer sees green space as antidote to social isolation
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (361+ words) Sung Jong-Sang, dean of Seoul National University's Graduate School of Environmental Studies, speaks during Kookmin University's 662nd Thursday Special Lecture at its campus in Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of Kookmin University Kookmin University held its 662nd Thursday Special Lecture at its academic conference…...
S. Korea adds 206, 000 jobs in March, topping 200, 000 for 2nd straight month
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (121+ words) A job fair is held in Seoul, Nov. 6. Yonhap South Korea added 206, 000 jobs in March, topping the 200, 000 mark for the second straight month, though weakness in youth employment and the construction sector persisted, data showed Wednesday. The number of employed…...