On campuses, students might have seen other students carrying a black notebook with “Free Note” labeled on the cover. From last spring semester, notable corporations, such as LG Electronic

The Ministry of Environment and the Korean Association for Green Campus Initiative (KAGCI) are running a provisional project to reduce the amount of food waste inside universities. The project is a de

Shin You-jin (Korea University, 1) said that when assignments or reports are due for classes, she has seen many university students visit Web sites and download papers for 1,000 to 3,000 won. She said

The use of smart phones has risen dramatically since they were introduced in Korea at the beginning of this year, especially among university students.“The number of people demanding a smart pho

Street salesmen selling cookies, flowers or umbrellas at the Main Gate is nothing peculiar. Starting from July, rather unusual salesmen start appearing at the Main Gate. They are wearing red vests, vi

Korea`s unemployment rate rose for the first time in eight months in September, according to data from the National Statistical Office 2009. But recruitment plans at some domestic companies may melt t

Korea`s unemployment rate rose for the first time in eight months in September, according to data from the National Statistical Office 2009. But recruitment plans at some domestic companies may melt t

Professor Shin Hei-soo (Graduate School of International Studies), the head of the Korean Council for Women Drafted for Military Sexual Slavery by Japan (Korean Council), has devoted the past 12 years

Seeing how their peers evaluate their professors has long been a wish for students who want as much information as possible before choosing what lectures to take. Schools, meanwhile, differ over the b

Nationwide local elections are coming, and soon 4,000 administrators and legislators for provincial, municipal and smaller autonomous units will be elected. Results of the election will be a referendu

Traditional markets in have been suffering from low attention since hypermarkets emerged in cities. The younger generation grew up without knowing about traditional markets and there was growing conce

The National Institute for International Education (NIIED) has changed its admission procedures for the Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP). A paper exam will be replaced by in-depth intervie

Korea’s youth unemployment rate reached almost 10 percent in February, the highest in a decade, according to Statistics Korea. As a solution, the government is nurturing one-man businesses in cr

Daily routines such as buying a cup of coffee or paying the bills have become financial dilemmas to Chung Ye-rim (Voice, 3) ever since she began lodging in Dangsan-dong. Chung decided to live alone wi

Earning a humanities degree lowers your chances of landing a full-time job, compared to other majors, according to statistics from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST). Those major

Competition to become a student ambassador for companies, banks or department stores has become tougher among undergraduates, and efforts by corporations to attract candidates have also increased. Shi

It takes great effort to imagine a world of no sound. But for some people, their lack of hearing ability is reality. It is something they must live with their entire lives. Often, their desire to hear

The Lee Myung-bak administration announced its “purple-job” policy to help working men and women handle both their careers and household duties through the Ministry of Gender Equality last

Approximately 46 percent of female students who apply for Korean Income Contingent Loans (ICL) may not be able to repay the principal and interest 35 years after graduation, according to simulation re

In 2009, colleges of interdisciplinary studies (IS) opened in universities including Ewha, Seoul National University (SNU), Korea University (KU), and Yonsei University. as colleges of law and pharmac