“Education and culture are the city's foundational strength and a powerful magnet drawing young people.” Since taking office, Mayor Oh Soon-moon of Seogwipo has consistently championed the vision of ‘Seogwipo City of Hope,’ his eyes brimming with conviction. Amidst the crises of low birth rates, aging populations, and the rapidly changing primary industries, Mayor Oh chose a head-on breakthrough—transforming Seogwipo's very constitution rather than merely maintaining the status quo. From the bold decision to expand the Lee Jung-seop Art Museum tenfold to preparing for the successful hosting of
On the 6th, the publication celebration for Professor Sung Ki-sun's (Catholic University of Korea, former President of the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation) book ‘Educational Turmoil’ was held at the Gyeonggi University Teleconvention Center. Sung was the 2022 Democratic Progressive Single Candidate for Gyeonggi Superintendent of Education. The event was a great success, attended by approximately 800 key figures from education, politics, academia, civic groups, and the public. Attendees included Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon, Bucheon Mayor Cho Yong-ik, former Minister o
Can you enter a top Japanese university without speaking Japanese? Can you enter a top Japanese university without speaking Japanese? Surprisingly, the answer is yes. Much like Korea’s Yonsei University Underwood International College or the Songdo Global Campus, more than 40 Japanese universities now offer full-degree programs conducted entirely in English. These English-taught programs—often called G30 programs—are especially popular in the field of International Studies. Admission is based on a student’s academic record (GPA) and English proficiency, rather than Japanese language ability. A
Can you enter a top Japanese university without speaking Japanese? Can you enter a top Japanese university without speaking Japanese? Surprisingly, the answer is yes. Much like Korea’s Yonsei University Underwood International College or the Songdo Global Campus, more than 40 Japanese universities now offer full-degree programs conducted entirely in English. These English-taught programs—often called G30 programs—are especially popular in the field of International Studies. Admission is based on a student’s academic record (GPA) and English proficiency, rather than Japanese language ability. A
Singer Yoonha has successfully concluded her 20th anniversary concert. Yoonha successfully held her encore concert, “GROWTH THEORY : Final Edition,” at the KSPO DOME in Seoul Olympic Park from the 14th to the 16th of this month. Yoonha, who celebrated the 20th anniversary of her debut last year with a total of 20 solo concerts, began this year with a performance. At the 'GROWTH THEORY: Final Edition' concert, Yoonha showcased all the new songs from her seven studio albums and repackaged albums released last year, giving music fans a deep impression. After appearing on the lift singing “Sunfish
Yoon Park and Shin Seul Gi are one step closer. In the 9th and 10th episodes of KBS 2TV's weekend drama “Please Give Me 5 Eagle Brothers!” (Director Choi Sang-yeol, Lee Jin-ah, Writer Lee Im-sook, Production DK E&M), scheduled to air on March 1 (Sat) and 2 (Sun) at 8 p.m., Oh Beom-soo (played by Yoon Bak) and Dokgo-seri (played by Shin Seul-ki) will be shown to be more relaxed. Earlier, Beom-soo was in a situation where he couldn't take care of his daughter Oh Hani (Lee Bom) because of his lecture. To make up for her mistake of mistaking him for a repairman, the publican offered to babysit
Singer Jung Dong Won has released a teaser image showing off his model aura. On March 27, Jung Dong Won released additional teaser images for his second studio album “Kidari's Gift,” which will be released on March 13, through his official social media channels. The teaser images, which consist of four photos in total, showcase his mature masculinity with an emphasis on black color. From wearing a fedora hat to utilizing a large teddy bear as a prop, the images showcase different charms within the same atmosphere. In particular, he perfectly executed his up-do and dandy black suit with the for
The group STAYC will be releasing a new album for the first time in about five months and will continue their 10-day tour. On March 24, their agency Hi-Up Entertainment announced, “STAYC (Sumin, Si-Eun, Aisa, Se-eun, Yoon, and Jae-yi) will release their new single album ‘S’ on March 18.” Prior to this, they released a graphic video through their official social media channels. The graphic video shows the repeated sound of the camera shutter, typographic graphics, and Stay's appearance in a photo shoot. The dizzying transitions left a strong impact and captured the attention of fans. In particu
Actor Lee Yo Won will appear in the movie “Ghosts. On the 27th, Lee's agency Management Gu announced, “Lee will appear in the movie ‘Ghosts’. Please have a lot of interest and expectation.” The movie “Ghosts” is a story of human-like AIs coexisting with humans in Korea in the near future, and is an expansion of the worldview of director Hwang Seung-jae's previous film “Job Seekers,” which won the grand prize in the video category at the 8th SF Awards in 2021. The film is expected to be a highly anticipated movie as it realizes a more realistic future while reviewing the problems facing Korean
Medical · Health
The Ministry of Health and Welfare plans to train an average of 668 doctors annually to work in essential public health services in local areas over the next five years, starting in 2027.
IT · Science
17 domestic humanoids gather at DDP, and Seoul City hosts the 'Seoul AI Festival'
Entertainment · Broadcasting
[SBS My Little Old Boy] Moon Chae-won, to Seo Jang-hoon, who has 4 trillion won(?), says, “Hey, just give me 1 trillion won~” cutely... What will Seo Jang-hoon say?
Education · Society
Jeju RISE: Sharing the Results of "Industry-Academic Cooperation"
Education · Society
Goseong County's Dinosaur Land Shopping Mall Wins Consumer-Friendly Brand Award at the 2026 Korea Consumer Awards for 9 Consecutive Years
Politics · Economy
President Lee Jae-myung: "Price stabilization is urgent... Actively developing and implementing policies to ease the burden on people's livelihoods."
Politics · Economy
President Lee Jae-myung awards the Samjeonggeom sword to a newly promoted brigadier general.
Entertainment · Broadcasting
Fair Play Menarini International Award, 29th Award Ceremony marked by waves of emotion
Entertainment · Broadcasting
The Rose, the first Korean band to perform at Coachella, confirms Seoul concert on August 30 for “Once Upon a WRLD”
Culture · Events
Incheon Port Authority kicks off the 6th Incheon International Marine Forum in Songdo, Incheon, to look into the future of the global marine industry
490 in 2027, 613 in 2028 and 2029, and 813 in 2030 and beyond. ▲ Positive scale by year [Republic of Korea Education Newspaper] On February 10th at 2:00 PM, the Ministry of Health and Welfare held the 7th "Health and Medical Policy Deliberation Committee" (hereinafter referred to as the "Review Committee") at the Government Complex Seoul (located in Jongno-gu, Seoul). The committee decided to increase the number of physicians trained by an average of 668 per year from 2027 to 2031 at 32 medical schools, excluding Seoul, to strengthen regional, essential, and public medical services. Any additi
Held at DDP from February 28th to March 1st… "Physical AI: Feel It with Your Body" ▲ Seoul AI Festival 2026 Poster [Korea Education Newspaper] Seventeen domestic humanoid robots capable of walking, moving their arms, and understanding human speech will gather at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP). The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it will host the "Seoul AI Festival 2026" at DDP Art Hall 1 for two days, from February 28 to March 1. This event, themed “AI spoke to me – Physical AI in everyday life that you can feel with your body,” is a participatory festival designed to allow citizen
Moon Chae-won, the icon of first love, returns to SBS's "My Little Old Boy" after five years! "I thought I was a doll," she says, her real-life beauty amazes the studio. ▲ [SBS My Little Old Boy] [Republic of Korea Education Newspaper] On the March 1st broadcast of SBS' 'My Little Old Boy' (hereafter 'My Little Old Boy'), actress Moon Chae-won, the 'icon of first love', will appear as a special MC and is expected to fill the studio with excitement. When Moon Chae-won recently appeared in the recording studio for SBS's "My Little Old Boy," the "Mom Avengers" were in awe, saying, "I thought a do
Jeju Island discussed key achievements and future plans at the 2025 Jeju RISE Project Performance Forum. ▲ 2025 Jeju RISE Achievement Forum Opening Ceremony [Republic of Korea Education Newspaper] Jeju Special Self-Governing Province held the '2025 Jeju RISE Project Achievement Forum' at the Jeju Halla Convention Center on the afternoon of the 26th. This event was designed to share the first year's achievements of the Jeju Regional Innovation Centered University Support System (RISE) project with Jeju residents and to enhance the execution of the cooperative system between the region, universi
Highly rated for quality control and customer service, selling over 530 products from over 120 companies. ▲ Dinosaur Country Shopping Mall Wins Grand Prize at the Korea Consumer Awards for 9 Consecutive Years 'Dinosaur Country Shopping Mall', an online direct transaction marketplace for agricultural and specialty products directly operated by Goseong County, received the grand prize in the consumer-friendly brand category for the 9th consecutive year at the '2026 Korea Consumer Awards' hosted by the Korea Consumer Association on March 10. The "Korea Consumer Awards" recognize companies and bra
Presiding over the 9th State Council Meeting… "Speed up implementation of the maximum oil price system and direct support for consumers,""Actively reviewing additional charter flights and the use of military aircraft to evacuate our citizens,""The removal of some US military weapons from Korea does not hinder deterrence against North Korea… There is no cause for concern." ▲ 9th State Council Meeting (Blue House) [Republic of Korea Education Newspaper] President Lee Jae-myung said on the 10th regarding the economic shock caused by the situation in the Middle East, "We must swiftly review addi