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South Korea’s Graduate Schools Face Empty Classrooms as Demand for Tech Talent Reaches Critical Mass

SEOUL — South Korea’s higher education landscape is facing a profound paradox. While the nation accelerates its push to dominate strategic sectors like semiconductors and artificial intell
JTBC Initiates Formal Sale Process to Find a Strategic Buyer

Major South Korean broadcaster JTBC has officially entered the market for a new owner, releasing its official sale announcement on Monday. According to EY Han Young, the advisory firm overseeing the

South Korea’s Financial Security Watchdog Breached in Cyberattack, Exposing Staff Data

SEOUL — South Korea’s Financial Security Institute (FSI), the premier state-backed organization tasked with safeguarding the nation's financial cyber infrastructure, has suffered a dat

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Special Act on Administrative Capital Urged for Enactment Within the Year: "Keeping the 24-Year-Old Promise": As conditions surrounding the completion of the administrative capital and balanced national development have changed significantl ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.09.23

Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Announces Winners of the 31st Proud Jeonbuk People Awards: Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province announced on the 22nd that it has finalized the selection of four winners for the "31st Pr ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.09.23

Ganggu Maritime Bridge Opens on the 22nd… A New Era of Maritime Traffic in Yeongdeok: A new premium maritime bridge is set to open around Ganggu Port in Yeongdeok, North Gyeongsang Province, which has suffered from s ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.09.22

Bucheon Research Institute to Host Inaugural "Bucheon Future Policy Forum 2026": Bucheon, South Korea — September 22, 2026 — The Bucheon Research Institute announced that it will host the inaugural " ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.09.22

Kim Dahyun in Tears After Shim Soobong's 'Out of Nowhere Sniping'... Father Kim Bonggon Says, "My Daughter Was in Shock": Amid growing controversy after veteran singer Shim Soobong (71) publicly criticized junior singer Kim Dahyun (17), Kim Dahyun's fa ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.09.22

Prison Term for 60-Year-Old Who Slapped Community Center Team Leader···Public Frontline Officials Exposed to Assault and Verbal Abuse: A man in his 60s, identified as A (64), was sentenced to six months in prison in a recent first-instance trial after being indicte ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.09.22

"Jeong Do-jeon's Hometown Isn't Danyang?"... Danyang-gun, Home to Dodam Sambong, Faces a Dilemma: Danyang County in North Chungcheong Province is struggling after an Encyclopedia entry that introduced Jeong Do-jeon, a key foundi ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.09.22

President Lee Arrives in New York… Set to Deliver ‘Korean Peninsula Peace Blueprint’ Speech at UN General Assembly Tomorrow: President Lee Jae-myung, who has embarked on a tour of the United States and Mexico, arrived in New York on the 21st (local time) ...; Yongwon Ko Senior Reporter 2026.09.22

ROK, US, and Japan Urge North Korea to Return to Dialogue; Stress Importance of Peace in the Taiwan Strait: NEW YORK — The Foreign Ministers of South Korea, the United States, and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to the complete de ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.09.22

SK-US Non-Immigrant Visas Drop 8% Under Trump 2nd Term, Student Visas Hit Hardest: The number of non-immigrant visas issued to South Korean nationals decreased by approximately 8% following the launch of the secon ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.09.22

Cho Hyun Meets Four UN Secretary-General Candidates, Emphasizing "Strengthening Multilateralism": SEOUL — While visiting New York to attend the high-level segment of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, South Korean F ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.09.22

"Born into a 100-Million-Won Salary": Over 20 "Golden Spoon" Minor CEOs Discovered: More than 20 minor business owners in South Korea earn an annual salary exceeding 100 million won. The list includes preschool chi ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.09.21

Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Culture and Tourism Foundation Recruits Trainees for Level 2 Festival & Event Safety Manager Certification Course: Application Deadline: September 23, 6:00 PM (First-come, first-served basis for 30 trainees)Training Date: September 30Financial S ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.09.21

Gyeongbuk Baekdudaegan Trekking, Meeting the Charm of the Region: Following Sangju, the successful hosting in Gimcheon raises expectations for the revitalization of Baekdudaegan forest tourism ami ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.09.21

Gyeongsangbuk-do and Gimcheon City Move Beyond Transportation Hub to Become 'Central Inland Hub City': Gyeongsangbuk-do and Gimcheon City held the 'Gyeongbuk + 22 Economic One-Team Strategy Meeting - Gimcheon DAY' on Friday, Septembe ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.09.21

Special Cultural Events Across Gyeongsangbuk-do for the Chuseok Holiday: Gyeongsangbuk-do is welcoming returning visitors and tourists by hosting special cultural events across the province during the Ch ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.09.21

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Successfully Concludes 2026 Youth Day Celebration Event in Taebaek: Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Governor Woo Sang-ho, hereinafter referred to as the "Province") announced that the "2026 ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.09.21

Chungnam Province Ranks No. 1 Nationwide in Youth Policy… Receives Presidential Commendation: Chungnam Province has claimed the top spot nationwide in youth policy evaluations, receiving a presidential institutional commenda ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.09.21

‘The World’ stays in Sokcho for 2 nights and 3 days… New specialized product debuts for the first time: Gangwon State, Sokcho City, and the Gangwon Tourism Organization (CEO Choi Sung-hyun) announced that the ultra-luxury residential ...; Desk 2026.09.18

Sejong Hangul Festival Reborn as a Republic of Korea Culture and Tourism Festival Launches 'Target-Customized' Promotion: The City of Sejong (Mayor Cho Sang-ho) and the Sejong City Foundation for Arts and Culture (CEO Park Young-guk) are rolling out pr ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.09.18