The Korea Herald

College hopefuls may be denied early admissions if they have COVID-19 or have to self-quarantine

Dec 4, 2020

Fear is growing among college hopefuls after Thursday’s national college entrance exam, as the coronavirus situation could hinder their chances of gaining admission to the colleges of their choice. ...
Pandemic Suneung brings changes, but some things stay the same

Dec 3, 2020

Tens of thousands of college hopefuls sat the national college entrance exam Thursday, which could determine not only which universities they will attend, but many aspects of their future. The relen...
[Newsmaker] Not just students being examined as Suneung puts ‘K-quarantine’ to test

Dec 2, 2020

Tens of thousands of college hopefuls in South Korea will take the annual national college entrance exam Thursday, so important that many here describe it as one of the most pivotal moments in life. ...
[Newsmaker] Safety concerns revived at campuses as finals approach

Dec 1, 2020

As the second semester nears its end, a debate is being rekindled on campuses – should final exams be held in-person or online? While most universities leave the matter up to lecturers to decide, wh...
[News Focus] Nation braces for pandemic Suneung on Thursday

Nov 30, 2020

South Korea on Monday entered the final phase of preparation for Thursday’s annual college entrance exam, to be held amid a relentless resurgence of the new coronavirus. Test papers and answer sheet...
[Video] The one day that brings Korea to a standstill: Suneung

Nov 27, 2020

Around 490,000 college hopefuls will flock to test sites across the country on Dec. 3 to take the Suneung -- South Korea’s national college entrance exam. On this day, silence brings the nation to a...
Education minister asks for help safely carrying out nationwide exam amid COVID-19 spike

Nov 26, 2020

The education minister on Thursday asked citizens to temporarily suspend their usual gatherings ahead of next week's nationwide college entrance exam so it won't be affected by the recent spike in ne...
AI education to begin in high schools next year

Nov 20, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) will be introduced as a new subject in local high schools next year before being expanded to the curriculums of kindergartens and elementary and middle schools by 2025, t...
Meal services disrupted at Seoul schools as workers launch strike

Nov 19, 2020

Hundreds of non-regular workers at Seoul schools launched a two-day strike Thursday, including many working in school cafeterias. Around 2,500 members of the Seoul branch of a coalition representing...
S. Korea readies more testing centers for the upcoming Suneung

Nov 18, 2020

South Korea is readying 60 percent more testing rooms and 30 percent more personnel for the Dec. 3 nationwide college entrance exam, as the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic looms, the Education...
3 students awarded grand prize at 20th IYF English Speech Contest

Nov 17, 2020

Three students were awarded the grand prizes at the largest English speech contest in South Korea, the International Youth Fellowship announced Tuesday. Leading up to the 20th IYF English Speech Con...
[Newsmaker] S. Korea to heighten alert ahead of college entrance exam

Nov 15, 2020

The South Korean government on Sunday unveiled a plan to tighten monitoring of cram schools and study facilities ahead of the first national college entrance scheduled to take place during the new co...
Dismissal justifiable for teacher who showed film with nudity in class: court

Nov 12, 2020

A court ruled in favor of a local education office that dismissed a middle school ethics teacher for showing a film with nudity to students during class. The Gwangju District Court on Thursday dismi...
6,000 after-school care workers launch a nationwide strike

Nov 6, 2020

Preemptive government measures prevent worst child care void
6,000 after-school care workers to join strike Friday

Nov 5, 2020

More than 6,000 after-school care attendants are expected to launch a strike Friday in protest against proposed changes to school child care management and their employment status, sparking fears of ...