Korea International School has developed several programs that ensure students’ future success as they experience the competitive and supportive atmosphere that the school provides.KIS opened its very first campus at Seoul (PK-G5) in 2000, and currently has a Pangyo campus (PK-G12) and Jeju campus (G1-G9). KIS counselors do not simply send their students to university ― they also care about them having a balanced skill-set for their future career. This focuses on KIS’ one-on-one smart education

A 31-year-old middle school teacher has been convicted of sexual harassment for using his mobile phone to record about 240 women largely in the school and on subways for more than two years.He was caught secretly photographing a woman under her skirt on the stairs of a Seoul subway station. Police found more than 500 indecent video files saved on his memory card. Victims included students, parents and even female teachers he knows well. The teacher was dismissed from his post immediately. In May

NHN, the operator of Korea’s top Internet portal Naver, has recently established a new educational institution to nurture software developers with practical skills and knowledge in design, humanities and management. The two-year NHN NEXT Institute will open its first semester in Pangyo on the outskirts of Seoul in March, the company said. It plans to invest 100 billion won ($88 million) in the school over the next 10 years. The initiative aims to help address the lack of talent and creativity, a

Controversy has erupted over a move by educational authorities to remove the literary works of a poet-turned-opposition politician from textbooks. It was disclosed Monday that the state-run Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation recommended late last month that publishers of middle school textbooks take out or modify poems and essays written by Do Jong-hwan in their revised editions. A renowned poet and recipient of many Korean literary prizes, Do’s works have been widely anthologized and

SONGDO, Incheon ― The world has produced a myriad of agreements and goals for sustainable development but their implementation has languished, with a lack of shared information and sufficient assistance for developing countries being key obstacles. The United Nations Office for Sustainable Development based in Songdo, Incheon, will play a crucial role in overcoming such limitations by harnessing knowledge for environment-friendly development and helping poor countries join the initiative, its ch

The U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. James Thurman on Sunday apologized for his soldiers’ use of handcuffs on Korean civilians last week that stoked a public furor over their excessive use of force. U.S. military police on duty handcuffed a 35-year-old person, surnamed Yang and two other Koreans on Thursday after arguing over parking issues and tried to haul them onto base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province.“I am very sorry this occurred. I want to express my sincere apology to the individuals and