A New Grading System for Korea’s College Exam: What Will Change? Many Korean students dream of going to university, and one big step toward that dream is the Suneung, or Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT). Right now, this test uses a 9-grade system to rank students' scores. But soon, that will change. The government is planning to change the CSAT grading system from 9 grades to 5 grades. What does this mean for future test-takers — and for younger students like middle schoolers who will face this system one day? Let’s explore. What Is the Current 9-Grade System?Under the current sys
Discovering Yourself: The Free Semester System in Korea Imagine going to school for a whole semester with no pressure from big exams. Sounds exciting, right? That’s exactly what Korea’s 자유학기제, or Free Semester System, is all about. Since 2016, this system has been offered in middle schools across the country. But why was it introduced? And what do students really think about it? Let’s take a closer look. What Is the Free Semester System?The Free Semester System allows middle school students to spend one semester focusing on exploring their interests, talents, and dreams — without worrying abou
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
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
The Lotte Scholarship Foundation (Chairwoman Jang Hye-sun) held the “Shin Geuk-ho Lotte L-Bridge Scholarship Award Ceremony” on Thursday, March 31, at the Kyowon Tour Concert Hall in Jongno-gu, Seoul, and announced that it would award a total of 270 million won in L-Bridge scholarships to 100 scholarship recipients this year. The Shin Geuk-ho Lotte L-Bridge Scholarship is a scholarship program that supports teenagers in low-income families and out-of-school teenagers who are facing challenges in their education and growth. It helps them develop into talented individuals who can practice the va
Rethinking the Way We Handle the High School Credit System (고교학점제) School should not be a place where every student is forced into the same mold, but a space where different talents and dreams are nurtured. The High School Credit System (고교학점제), scheduled to be fully implemented in Korea by 2025, is a bold step toward personalized learning. Its goal is to give students more choice in what they study — allowing them to take courses that match their interests, abilities, and future goals, much like in a university setting. But as the system moves from theory to practice, important challenges are
[Today's Dialogue | 오늘의 대화] A: きょうは なんにちですか?Kyō wa nan-nichi desu ka?오늘은 며칠이에요? B: きょうは 7がつ 9か です。Kyō wa shichi-gatsu kokonoka desu.오늘은 7월 9일이에요. A: ありがとうございます。メモします!Arigatō gozaimasu. Memo shimasu!감사합니다. 메모할게요! [Keywords | 키워드] 일본어 의미 きょう 오늘 なんにち 며칠 がつ ~월 にち/か ~일 メモします 메모합니다 (적습니다) [Key Phrase Breakdown | 핵심 표현 해설] 1️⃣ きょうは なんにちですか?→ "오늘은 며칠인가요?"질문형 표현으로, 학교나 사무실에서 자주 쓰이는 문장이에요. 2️⃣ 7がつ 9か→ "7월 9일"을 뜻해요.주의할 점: 일본어 날짜 읽기는 예외가 많아요.예: 9일 = ここのか, 1일 = ついたち 3️⃣ メモします→ "메모합니다 / 적을게요"로 회화에서 자주 쓰이는 실용 표현이에요. [TIP! 활용 팁] ✅ 일본어 날짜 표현에는 예외 발음이 많으므로 아래
[Today's Dialogue | 오늘의 대화] A: じゃあ、またね!Jaa, mata ne!그럼, 또 봐요! B: はい、また あした!Hai, mata ashita!네, 내일 또 봐요! A: はい、きをつけて!Hai, ki o tsukete!네, 조심히 가요! [Keywords | 키워드] 일본어 의미 じゃあ 그럼 (대화 마무리 표현) またね 또 봐요 (친한 사이에서 사용) またあした 내일 또 봐요 きをつけて 조심히 가요 / 몸 조심해요 [Key Phrase Breakdown | 핵심 표현 해설] 1️⃣ じゃあ、またね!→ “그럼, 또 봐요!” 라는 의미로, 친구나 동료와 헤어질 때 쓰는 자연스러운 인사예요.じゃあ”는 전환 표현으로 “그럼”의 뜻이고,“またね”는 다음에 또 보자는 친근한 표현입니다. 2️⃣ また あした!→ “내일 또 봐요!”“また”는 "다시/또"를 뜻하며, 뒤에 요일이나 시간을 붙이면 다양한 응용이 가능해요. 3️⃣ きをつけて!→ "조심히 가요" 또는 "몸 조심해요"의 의미로, 상대방의 안전을 바라는 표현이에요. [TIP! 활용 팁] ✅ 친구와 헤어질 때는 “じゃ
[Today's Dialogue | 오늘의 대화] A: 今天天气真好!(Jīntiān tiānqì zhēn hǎo!)오늘 날씨 진짜 좋다! B: 是啊,要不要去散步?(Shì a, yào bu yào qù sànbù?)그러게. 산책하러 갈래? A: 好主意!我们一起去吧!(Hǎo zhǔyì! Wǒmen yìqǐ qù ba!)좋은 생각이야! 같이 가자! [Keywords | 핵심 단어] 단어 병음 (Pinyin) 뜻 今天 jīntiān 오늘 天气 tiānqì 날씨 真 zhēn 정말, 매우 要不要 yào bu yào ~할래? (~하겠니?) 散步 sànbù 산책하다 主意 zhǔyì 아이디어, 생각 一起 yìqǐ 같이 吧 ba ~하자 (제안) [Key Phrase Breakdown | 핵심 문장 분석] 1️⃣ 今天天气真好!The weather is really nice today! 真은 감탄 표현으로 “정말”, “진짜”라는 의미예요. 2️⃣ 要不要去散步?Wanna go for a walk? “要不要
[Today's Dialogue | 오늘의 대화] A: 你去哪儿?(Nǐ qù nǎr?)어디 가? B: 我去图书馆。你呢?(Wǒ qù túshūguǎn. Nǐ ne?)나 도서관 가. 너는? A: 我也去那儿,一起走吧!(Wǒ yě qù nàr, yìqǐ zǒu ba!)나도 거기 가. 같이 가자! [Keywords | 핵심 단어] 단어 병음 (Pinyin) 뜻 去 qù 가다 哪儿 nǎr 어디 图书馆 túshūguǎn 도서관 你呢 nǐ ne 너는? 也 yě ~도 那儿 nàr 거기 一起 yìqǐ 같이 走 zǒu 걷다, 가다 吧 ba ~하자 (권유) [Key Phrase Breakdown | 핵심 문장 분석] 1️⃣ 你去哪儿?Where are you going? “去哪儿”는 일상 회화에서 장소를 물을 때 자주 쓰여요. 2️⃣ 我去图书馆。你呢?I’m going to the library. How about you? **你呢?**는 상대에게 자연스럽게 질문을 이어주는 표현. 3️⃣
Sophia Lee – Grade 7, Cedar Hills Middle School Hello, I’m Sophia Lee from Cedar Hills Middle School. I love reading mystery novels and listening to podcasts about true stories. I joined the Junior English Journalists because I want to write articles that are thoughtful and help people see things differently. I want to write about nature, the environment, and young people’s ideas for change. My dream is to become an environmental journalist who works for National Geographic.
Jayden Lee – Grade 6, Riverfield Elementary School Hi! I’m Jayden Lee, and I go to Riverfield Elementary. I like building robots with LEGO and learning about machines. I joined the Junior English Journalists because I want to write about science and technology in simple, fun ways. I’m excited to write about cool inventions and maybe even do some science experiments to report on. My dream is to become an inventor or engineer who helps make the future better.