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South Korea's brain drain -- Why top talent is leaving
As South Korea ramps up its efforts to attract global talent by lowering visa hurdles and expanding scholarship opportunities for international students, its own highly educated professionals are quietly slipping away. Behind the nation’s push to become an innovation hub lies a sobering reality: South Korea is losing its best and brightest to foreign institutions and companies that offer better pay, richer research environments and more promising career paths. At the center of the exodus are Sou
July 7, 2025 -
Sejong University earns global recognition, ranks third domestically
Sejong University has been ranked third among Korean universities in the recent global university rankings, which evaluated over 2,250 institutions worldwide based on research output and international competitiveness. The Seoul-based university placed 238th overall, following Seoul National University and Yonsei University, which ranked 122nd and 234th, respectively. The rankings were compiled by US News & World Report, an American publication that annually evaluates universities across 13 indic
June 25, 2025 -
South Korea considers making AI standalone subject in schools
South Korea is considering introducing artificial intelligence as a standalone subject in elementary, middle and high school curricula, according to discussions underway within the National Policy Planning Committee. Under the current curriculum, revised in 2022, AI education is offered to 5th and 6th graders as part of "silgwa (practical studies)," a subject focused on basic knowledge and skills related to everyday life. In middle and high schools, AI instruction is included within the "jeongbo
June 25, 2025 -
Korean unis slide in global ranking
While China, Hong Kong and Singapore continue to rise in influence and academic reputation, Korean universities are struggling to maintain their global standing, according to the 2025 QS World University Rankings released Wednesday. Only three Korean universities made it into the top 100 this year: Seoul National University at No. 38, Yonsei University at No. 50 and Korea University at No. 61. This marks a drop from five institutions in the top 100 in 2024, sparking concerns that Korea may be lo
June 19, 2025 -
AI teaching assistant shows real promise at S. Korea tech university KAIST
South Korea’s top science and engineering university has rolled out a custom-built AI teaching assistant to help students in large graduate courses, and early results show it helped reduce repetitive student questions while encouraging more active, self-directed learning. At Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, a team of researchers led by AI graduate school professor Choi Yoon-jae and design professor Hong Hwa-jung developed a virtual teaching assistant, or VTA, that can answer s
June 10, 2025