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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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Minister of Culture: "Dancing is not a crime," hinting at institutional improvements: Following the suspension of 'Obanggarde', intentions to revise laws related to small-scale performance venues The stage of the in ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.09.01

Cheongju Emerges as a Global Robot Stage: Chungcheongbuk-do, Cheongju-si, the Chungbuk Culture Foundation, and Cheongju OSCO (OSCO) successfully secured the bid to host the ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.09.01

Bucheon Cultural Center Broadens Urban-Rural and Regional Cultural Exchanges with Jeongseon-gun: On August 28, the Bucheon Cultural Center (Director Kwon Soon-ho) was invited to the "Jeongseon Yupyeong Samgut (Hemp Steaming) Cu ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.09.01

Effective Ethnic Korean Policies, Closer Field Engagement, Transparent Subsidies: On August 31, 2026 (Monday), the Immigration and Foreigner Policy Bureau of the Ministry of Justice held capacity-building trainin ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.09.01

Economy, Culture, and AI of Chungnam ‘Connected with the World’: Lays the groundwork for attracting the UN AI Hub and establishes first-time exchanges with Italy's economic center Chungnam Prov ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.09.01

Discussing Haenyeo and Dokdo in Jecheon, A City Without the Sea: Gyeongsangbuk-do held a seminar titled "Regional Development through the Creation of a Dokdo Theme Park and Ways to Revitalize Dok ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.08.29

Chungbuk Governor Shin Yong-han and Uzbek Ambassador Alisher Abdusalomov Discuss Bilateral Economic and Industrial Cooperation: Chungcheongbuk-do Province is taking proactive steps to expand its global economic footprint by strengthening international partne ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.08.28

Chungnam Governor Park Soo-hyun Invites Pope Leo XIV to Visit Province During World Youth Day: Chungnam Province is moving swiftly to establish an international pilgrimage network centered around its 27 Catholic martyrdom shr ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.08.28

A "Little Red Dot" Spotted in Deep Space: Is It a Black Hole or a Baby Galaxy?: The identity of mysterious cosmic objects known as "little red dots" (LRDs)—primarily discovered in the early universe hundr ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2026.08.28

Park Wi’s KTX Wheelchair Fall Sparks Controversy Over Ramp Safety and Field Protocols: The recent accident involving popular South Korean YouTuber Park Wi—who suffered a fall while disembarking from a KTX train ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.08.28

'K-Hydropower' Concentrated in South Asia Faces Rising Risks: Urgent Need for Comprehensive Disaster Response Systems: South Asia, including Nepal where recent catastrophic floods have disrupted major construction sites and left workers missing, has ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.08.28

Ministry of Science and Technology Releases Detailed Scores for the 2nd Phase of the Indigenous AI Foundation Model Project Following Motif Technology's Objection: The Ministry of Science and Technology (MSIT) of South Korea officially released the detailed evaluation scores for the second pha ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.08.28

The Dawn of the "Zero-Click" Era: Exploring, Recommending, and Purchasing Through AI: The paradigm of consumer behavior is undergoing a seismic shift. We have officially entered the "Zero-Click" era, where artificial ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.08.28

Diplomatic Efforts Intensify as Nine Out of Ten Isolated South Koreans Evacuated to Safety Following Devastating Floods in Nepal: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul announced on August 27, 2026, that 9 out of 10 South Korean nationals who had been strand ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.08.27

South Asia Emerges as Hydropower Hub Driven by Abundant Himalayan Water Resources, While Urgent Need for Flood Preparedness Grows: South Asia has rapidly emerged as a strategic hub for hydroelectric power generation, taking advantage of the region's abundant gl ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.08.27

Severe Heatwave and Drought Upend European Agriculture: French Cheese Production Rules Relaxed, Czech Farmers Forced to Cull Cattle: The unprecedented heatwave and severe drought sweeping across Europe this summer have brought profound disruptions to the agricult ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2026.08.27

Recurring Glacial Disasters along the Bhote Koshi River Basin: The Bhote Koshi River basin, located along the border between China (Tibet) and Nepal, has a long history of devastating flash flo ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2026.08.27

FTC Takes Strict Stance Against Coupang's Unprecedented Investigation Refusal: Seoul, August 26, 2026 — South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has vowed to take all available legal measures, including ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.08.27

Iran and Oman Agree on Temporary Maritime Corridor in the Strait of Hormuz Amid Ongoing Regional Tensions: In a significant diplomatic development, Iran and Oman have reached a mutual agreement to establish a temporary joint maritime tra ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.08.27

South Koreans’ Unfavorable Views of the U.S. Exceed 50% for the First Time in Over Two Decades: According to a recent survey released by the U.S.-based polling organization Pew Research Center, negative public sentiment toward ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.08.27