Seoul education office revokes ex-first lady's teaching license over plagiarism ruling

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education revoked the teaching license of Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former president Yoon Suk Yeol, after her master’s degree was canceled for plagiarism.

2025-09-04

Teacher took own life due to parents' bullying: Seoul's education office

A 28-year-old teacher who took her own life in January suffered from depression due to severe bullying from parents, Seoul's education office said Friday.

2023-12-18

Seoul school superintendent fights to preserve controversial student rights ordinance

Cho's demonstration came as the city council plans to abolish and replace the student rights ordinance. The new ordinance imposes stronger duties on students and protects the classroom authority of teachers.

2023-12-13

Suicide spotlights abuse of teachers by students and parents

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education confirmed that a 23-year-old teacher who taught first graders was found dead at the elementary school in Seoul Seo 2 Elementary School on Tuesday morning.

2023-07-20

Education office to abolish white-underwear rule for girls

The white-underwear-only rule still existing in some girls’ middle and high schools in Seoul may soon be just a distant memory of the past.

2021-06-10

Two international middle schools may lose status

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced Wednesday that it was recommending the revocation of special status for two international middle schools, criticizing them for educational elitism.

2020-06-10