Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Gov't considers AI to draft future CSAT English section after criticism of last year's test difficulty

The Ministry of Education announced Thursday that it will consider utilizing AI to draft future English exam passages following criticism that last year's overly difficult exam resulted from frequent last-minute changes to the passages.

2026-02-14

As gov't sets med school quota hike for coming years, both doctors and patients are unhappy

The medical school enrollment quota for programs outside the greater Seoul area will rise by 490 students in the 2027 academic year, with the goal of adding 3,342 more over the course of five years — a decision all involved seem to rue.

2026-02-10

Korean universities, international students celebrate Lunar New Year with cultural exchange events

Korean universities are celebrating the Lunar New Year, also known as Seollal or Gujeong in Korea, with international students by hosting cultural events that share not only local traditions but also those of the students’ home countries.

2026-02-10

Universities to offer international students more English Track programs, scholarship opportunities in fall 2026

As applications for the fall 2026 semester open, universities are preparing to welcome international undergraduate freshmen, with some schools expanding their list of English Track offerings and scholarship opportunities.

2026-02-10

Busan launches support center to help city's international students

Busan Metropolitan City has launched a new support center, the Study Busan Hub, to provide consultation services and practical assistance to international students in the region.

2026-02-10

Successful GKS scholars share key insights, interview experiences with hopefuls in K-campus webinar

K-campus concluded its “GKS 101 with K-campus” webinar on Monday, offering guidance for international students ahead of the official application window for the 2026 Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) for graduate degrees opening on Thursday.

2026-02-09

International students benefit from eased visa regulations at designated vocational universities

The Ministry of Justice designated 16 majors at vocational universities as workforce-focused technical programs, allowing their international students to enjoy eased visa regulations.

2026-02-06

'Anything can happen': Vietnamese actor in Korea credits hard work for screen success

The relentless pursuit of a dream, despite the struggles, eventually led Vietnamese actor Le Anh Ton to where he is today: an actor with more than 50 projects under his belt.

2026-02-03

Graduate Global Korea Scholarship quota to increase in 2026, with more emphasis on R&D

The National Institute for International Education (Niied) announced application guidelines for the 2026 graduate Global Korea Scholarship (GKS), offering a larger quota overall, though with greater emphasis on R&D programs.

2026-02-02

Korea University installs plaque, announces scholarship in honor of late burger vendor

Korea University installed a plaque honoring the late Lee Young-chul, owner of Young Chul Burger, who sold burgers to students at affordable prices, and announced plans to create a 500-million-won ($345,600) scholarship in his name.

2026-01-27