Korea’s High School Credit System: A New Path or a New Challenge? Big changes are coming to Korean high schools. Starting in 2025, the High School Credit System — known in Korean as 고교학점제 — will be fully introduced across the country. But what does this mean for students like us? Is it an exciting opportunity, or does it bring new challenges? Let’s take a closer look. What is the High School Credit System?Until now, most high schools in Korea followed a fixed curriculum. All students in the same grade studied nearly the same subjects, regardless of their interests or future goals. The new syst
The Bright Future of AI in English and Math Education Have you ever imagined a classroom where a friendly robot helps you write a story or solve a tricky math problem? This is no longer just science fiction — thanks to AIDT, or Artificial Intelligence Digital Textbook, the way we learn is changing faster than ever before. AIDT means using smart computer programs to improve education. In English and math, AI is already making lessons more fun, personal, and effective. Smarter English LearningAI tools can now read your writing and suggest better words or grammar. They can also help you practice
Kang Ha-neul and Ko Min-si race toward their final story amid a fierce storm. Genie TV Original ‘Your Taste’ (Produced by KT Studio Genie, Shortcake, Creator Han Jun-hee, Screenplay by Jung Soo-yoon, Directed by Park Dan-hee) has captivated audiences by portraying the lives of young adults who work hard and love passionately in a simple yet flavorful way, featuring Kang Haneul (as Han Beom-woo) and Go Min-si (as Mo Yeon-ju). Riding this momentum, “Your Taste” continues to gain popularity worldwide, not only in weekly viewership ratings but also on domestic OTT platforms. It has ranked in the t
“The Seasons - Park Bo-gum's Cantabile” presented a special stage for those who are passionate about music. On the 6th, KBS 2TV's music talk show “The Seasons - Park Bo-gum's Cantabile” aired, featuring the band N.Flying, music director Kang Seung-won, singer-songwriter So Su-bin, Milena, and the group ENHYPEN, who connected with the audience through diverse music and conversation. The “romantic band” N.Flying, who returned as a complete group after completing their military service, delivered a passionate performance of their hit song “Rooftop” and a song from their new album, “Songbird.” Aft
The 2025 Cheonan K-Culture Expo, held over five days under the theme “Global K-Culture, Coloring the World,” closed on the 8th after attracting domestic and international tourists. The K-Culture Expo, which opened on the 4th, came to a close with the K-Talk Show “NoBack Tak Jae-hoon,” the Cheonan Foreigners' Festival, the closing ceremony, and the closing reception. Now in its third year, the K-Culture Expo showcased a variety of K-pop culture content blending culture and technology, reaffirming its reputation as Korea's leading comprehensive cultural industry expo. From K-pop performances suc
The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs announced that it will hold a “UN War Veterans' Descendants Exchange Camp” from the 6th to the 12th in Seoul, Busan, Pyeongtaek, and other locations for six nights and seven days to pass on the bonds formed through the Korean War and UN participation to future generations. The UN Participating Nations' Descendants Exchange Camp, which began in 2009 and is now in its 16th year, has expanded its participation this year to include domestic and international university students, with over 50 students from the Ivy League in the United States, descendant
On the afternoon of May 26, Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul met with a delegation from the Japan-Korea Economic Association, including Vice Chairman Aso Yutaka, who visited South Korea to attend the 57th Japan-Korea Economic Conference (May 27-28), and exchanged views on economic cooperation between the two countries. Minister Cho expressed gratitude for the Japan-Korea Economic Association's significant role in promoting exchanges and creating cooperation opportunities between companies of both countries, and urged the business communities of both countries to continue playing an acti
Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with Wamkele Keabetswe Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, who visited South Korea to attend the Jeju Forum (May 28-29), and exchanged views on expanding economic cooperation between South Korea and Africa and strengthening the Secretariat's capabilities. Cho Tae-yul welcomed Mene's visit and expressed his appreciation for South Korea's efforts to support the implementation of the AfCFTA since its inception in 2021, noting that it is meaningful to further activate economic cooperation with the African contine
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) will launch the Integrated Health Hazard Information System on May 30, which will provide high-quality health hazard information operated by domestic government agencies and international organizations. Recently, with the increase in non-infectious health hazards such as liquid electronic cigarettes and humidifier sterilizers, public interest and demand for information on various types of hazards have been increasing. However, relevant information is scattered across different government ministries, making it difficult for the public to ac
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon attended the 23rd Seoul Doctors' Day Commemoration Ceremony held at Duttseom Hangang Park at 11 a.m. on the 1st as part of the “Take a Break Hangang 3-in-1 Festival,” a citizen health festival, and expressed his congratulations and gratitude. The “Seoul Doctors' Day” commemorative ceremony, which has been held since 2003, has primarily featured special lectures and events for medical association members. However, this year, it was held as a public event in conjunction with the “Take It Easy Han River 3-in-1 Festival,” which the city hosted from May 30 to June 1. The Medi