In the age of globalization, international events are no longer irrelevant to the Korean society. Even though it is important nowadays to keep up with the global issues, many Koreans lack the knowledg

Currently, more than 80,000 international students are studying in Korean universities. However, services for international degree-seeking students are not enough to meet the demands. Systems for foll

Several universities have announced their plans for college restructure that will be completed by the academic year of 2016. With the change, schools aim to provide students with education that suits

Students majoring in art, music and physical education will be financially aided by the National Scholarship of Excellence.Securing 1.1 billion won for this year’s National Scholarship of Excell

On March 9, a protest letter was signed by 1344 students from 121 universities. This letter argued against the exertion of police authorities over students’ rights to govern themselves and set f

All foreign students in Korea are now required to subscribe to an health insurance policy starting this spring semester. The change has been made to guarantee stable living conditions during the stude

Kim Ho-yeon (Korea University, 2), was thrilled last March when he bought a discount card for movies, theaters, and previews. He bought it from two sellers who came into a classroom. However, he soon

Cho Kyoung-eun (Yonsei, 2) vividly recalls the sense of embarrassment and unfamiliarity she felt when she first arrived in Seoul all the way from Busan to find a house to live in. She did not have any

On Feb. 10, the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) announced its 2015 economic policy for maintenance of foreigner human resources which were decided last December. The changes were made to alleviate the condi

While being eligible to live in university dormitories is already a tough thing to do, paying dormitory fees that reach one million won even comes as a heavy burden for students. This problem is being

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