It is common to see postings in the online communities of many universities by students who worry and suffer anxiety about meeting their professors.“I don’t visit my professor because I us

The number of people interested in Korean language is expanding rapidly. According to the Korean Education Organization, the number of applicants seeking to take the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOP

In a time when students are marching down the main streets of Seoul, protesting against the deplorable schooling expenses, Seodaemun-gu has stepped in to offer a hand. As a district where major univer

In the evening of Sept. 8, the entrance of exit number eight of Hongik University station was crowded with college students talking over drinks at a half-priced pocha (an abbreviation for pojangmacha,

Starting June 10, the government implemented a simplification of the technical skills portion of the driving license test, prompting interest among university students in quickly acquiring a license.M

College students who live apart from their families often face obstacles, such as difficulties finding a place to live, financial burdens, and poor living conditions. “The number of students liv

Business consulting for local stores provided by university students has emerged as a new trend among universities. Although the students are still in a position of learning business, clients find the

The beginning of this semester in most Korean universities was louder than ever before with demonstrations by janitors and security guards on temporary contracts, calling for pay increases and improve

Japan’s claim over the Dokdo islets and Korea’s response using historic evidence is becoming an annual event. Shortly following the Tohoku earthquake in March and a nationwide campaign in

An increasing number of college students are recently knocking on the doors of school counseling centers to talk and get help on hardships they are going through.“The number of students register

Kim Ji-su (Korean, 2), who wishes to use an assumed name, got a student loan of 3,700,000 won last semester. Considering the eight percent interest rate and uncertainty of the future, in other words,

Although there was a boost in establishing businesses among youth, it wasn’t actually easy for common people to see and experience innovative items developed by youth in daily life. However, Seo

Until 2006 when the government excluded the Arbor Day from the national holiday, people used to celebrate the day by planting trees wishing for greener community. Arbor Day may not be well celebrated

Fear and anxiety about natural disasters are spreading after the massive earthquake and tsunami that wiped away the northeastern coastline of Japan, the Tohoku and Kanto region, on March 11. In respon

Universities’ Internet communities gathered to create another community in the hope of connecting university students to participate in social action. University Community Administration Network

Starting this semester, eight universities in Korea is providing real time on-line courses on Korean Studies to four universities in Southeast Asia via the Korea Foundation (KF) Global e-School projec

Competition to attract students is high among banks and telecommunication companies. Companies are opening stores with special space for university students to relax or hold seminars, and building cus

 The introduction of smart phones makes accessing social networking services (SNS) easier than ever. Through SNS, people maintain contact with large numbers of people, exchange thoughts and se

The Educational Testing Service will offer a revised version of the Graduate Record Examination from August 2011. The revisions will make the GRE General Test more practical and user friendly, accordi

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