In February 2014, following the Mauna Ocean Resort incident where a temporary recreation hall collapsed causing many student casualties, universities called off or simplified freshmen orientations for

Seoul Business Agency (SBA) holds Restart Camp Dream Together 2014 which supports 20 potential unsuccessful startup businesses in Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Technology Service sect

Founded in Log Angeles on Feb. 25, 2010, International Student Rights Center (ISRC) began as non-profit organization originally aimed to help Korean students who are studying in the United States. How

There is an old Korean saying, “Kimjang should begin at the onset of winter marked by the lunar calendar.” Kimjang is a traditional Korean event where large amounts of kimchi is made and p

Construction of new dormitories in several universities in the Sinchon district brought conflicts between universities, students and leasers of nearby rental houses. Recently, several universities hav

Recently, the news that free application for flashlight was draining personal information shocked the entire nation. Through about ten commands typed in the application, it has been revealed that the

The reputation of the universities people go to is a crucial factor that would follow students’ life in South Korea. As such academic factors are the most important traits defining a person in t

University students confront continuous obstacles in finding the right place to stay around campus. Share house arose as a solution to relieve these housing problems. Habizae, an abbreviated Korean wo

Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced its recruitment of university students for Public Language Gakkumi on Sept. 11. Gakkumi is a Korean word meaning to make something better. Public Language

Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced the results of Seoul Quality of Life Monitors for the first half year of 2014 on Sept. 5. “Seoul Quality of Life Monitors” is a group of forei

Two of the most necessary fields of welfare for contemporary university students are education and medical service. Yet, such demands are not easily sufficed due to the lack of welfare policies. To al

Seodaemun-gu Office is providing specialized real estate information services from Sept. 1. Based on the requirements that a home buyer, seller, tenant or landlord submits to the Seodaemun-gu Office,

At the beginning of this year, the national government announced that it would emphasize the importance of liberal arts studies in Korea. The announcement added that new policies dedicated to improve

As Seoul has become a multicultural city, it is facing a “400 thousand foreign resident era” which means one in 25 Seoul residents is a foreign citizen. Considering the increasing foreign

The Korea Foundation for the Promotion of Private (& Public) School (KFPP) has taken a major step toward alleviating the problem of the shortage of adequate housing. According to KFPP, the constru

Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) has initiated an energy-saving campaign called “Enoori” with the help of the regional non-governmental organization (NGO) Korea LOHAS (Lifestyles of Hea

Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) formed the first Seoul Foreign Student Volunteers. The group consists of 50 foreign students currently studying at universities in Seoul. The members officially eng

An increasing number of universities are integrating employment and start-up organizations into Resource Development Institute (RDI). The schools are trying to create synergy effect in supporting stud

The early voting system was tested on a national level for the first time in the June 4 local elections. Introduced by the National Election Committee (NEC) in April 2013, the system aims to make voti

Green is the new keyword among universities these days. Since the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) signed a Green Campus MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with 34 universities in Seoul on June 25,