The World Expo is a global event where the countries of the world display their culture and technological innovations in a single location. One country hosts this event every five years. Because of the attention and the large number of visitors, the host country can get a lot of economic and cultural benefits. If Busan is chosen to host the 2030 World Expo, the city’s economy will grow, and the event will help spread Korea’s technology globally. First, through hosting the Expo, Busan

Enjoy finger-licking seafood like juicy crabs? Are you a K-pop fan or, better, a member of the BTS Army? Maybe you’re into Korean soap operas or Lee Jung-jae’s “Squid Game.” If you’re interested in savoring all three in one place, then please support the 2030 Busan World Expo, where you'll be in for a ride! World Expos are global exhibitions aimed at finding solutions to the world’s pressing problems. The first of its kind was held in London in 1851 and h

In about 70 years, Busan has risen from the ashes of the Korean War to become the sixth-largest maritime logistics center in the world and a hub connecting countries all around the globe. As much as the themes proposed by all five candidates are regarding the future and innovation, it is time to reconsider the importance of the meaning Busan has on the World Expo 2030. The primary purpose of Expos is to resolve global challenges together as a world and work towards a better future. Busan isn&rsq

Driving past the illuminated billboards of Korea’s major cities, you may have once come across an ad for something called the 2030 Busan World Expo. Boasting a history of over 170 years, World Expos have long been known as platforms for innovation and cultural exchange. And in September 2022, South Korea submitted a formal bid to host this extraordinary event. The vote for the 2030 Expo’s host country, organized by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), is set to take place

Exchange program between children from Seoul and rural areas offers time to learn things textbooks can't teach

A significant number of foreign students who come to Korea to study stay in the country after their visa expires, a report showed. The Education Ministry deemed the COVID-19 pandemic as the main reason why. According to a monthly report released by the Korea Immigration Service, the number of foreign students staying in Korea with a D-2 student visa, which guarantees a three-year stay, was 137,779 as of October. This is 19,881 students more than the year before. Those staying in Korea with a D-4

“Study in Korea Fair” kicked off its biannual online exposition in cooperation with local governments on Tuesday. A total of 84 universities across South Korea provide participants with information on courses, admission and scholarship in this session, which runs through Dec. 1. Nine local governments also have online booths, including Busan, Daegu and Incheon, the country’s most populous cities. Participants can get real-time counseling and information about admissions to loca

The government will allot an extra 11.2 trillion won ($8.4 billion) for higher and lifelong education, redirecting 3.2 trillion won from the budget for early childhood, elementary and secondary education, the Ministry of Education announced Tuesday. The Korean government has been stepping up its efforts to increase support for higher education, following President Yoon Suk-yeol’s initiative to expand the local semiconductor and technology industries. From earlier this year, the ministry

Korea National University of Arts, known as K-Arts, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this week, aims to turn itself into a global institution attracting foreign students, its president, Kim Dae-jin, said Wednesday. “Thirty years ago, K-Arts was established to provide top quality education so that Korean students would not have to go abroad to study -- a goal that not many believed back then,” Kim said. “For the next 30 years, we want to become an institution sought after

Lee likely to be probed for inappropriate funding, past education policies at confirmation hearing set for Friday

Two affluent districts in southern Seoul produce disproportionate number of students accepted into the country's top university, indicating a growing education gap, a lawmaker said Tuesday. According to Rep. Seo Dong-yong from the Democratic Party of Korea, 10.4 percent of the students admitted to Seoul National University this year were from high schools in Gangnam-gu and Seocho-gu, affluent areas of southern Seoul. The southern Seoul districts are often referred to as the hub of South Korea'

Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister nominee Lee Ju-ho has been accused of receiving inappropriate funds when running for the Seoul education superintendent position. According to Rep. Kang Min-jung from Democratic Party of Korea, Lee received funds from an edutech company, while running for the Seoul education chief last year. Two officials from the company donated 10 million won ($7,000) to Lee, who gathered a total of 74 million won for his campaign. During the election campaign peri

The KT&G Scholarship Foundation said Monday it is hosting a social innovation idea contest for college students to showcase creative business ideas that can tackle social challenges. Students can participate in groups of two to four, and may submit business proposals that create products or services to combat a wide range of social issues including climate change and education. Proposals are being received through the foundation’s website until Nov. 6. The first round of evaluations wi

Hanshin University is to open a graduate school for interdisciplinary convergence of esports, in response to the growing online gaming market. In November, the university will recruit students to enroll in the Esports Convergence master course, which covers a wide range of subjects from video game, sports, to new media and IT. This will be the first graduate school for esports-related studies, the university said. The curriculum will include esports ethics and laws, esports global marketing, es

Lee Ju-ho, the nominee for deputy prime minister and education minister, has denied allegations that he used political funds for personal purposes while he was a lawmaker. The Ministry of Education issued an official statement Monday, claiming Lee never used his political funds for personal interest during his term at the National Assembly from 2004 to 2008. An SBS report Monday alleged that Lee had used political funds inappropriately at department stores near his home in southern Seoul on wee