S. Korea, Brazil expand education cooperation in languages, AI

South Korea and Brazil signed an agreement on Monday to expand cooperation in education, including language learning, higher education and artificial intelligence, the Education Ministry said Tuesday. The memorandum of cooperation was signed between the countries’ respective Ministries of Education during President Lee Jae Myung’s visit to Brazil. Under the agreement, the two sides will cooperate in areas including technical and vocational education, higher education, Portuguese-language educati

2026-07-28 12:44:25:00

Yonsei to seek researchers, partnerships in Florida

Yonsei University said Tuesday it will participate in the 2026 US-Korea Conference on Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship in Florida next month, where it plans to recruit overseas researchers and seek new partnerships. The conference will be held from Aug. 5-8 at the Omni Orlando Resort in Florida. Held annually since 1991, the event is expected to draw around 1,500 participants, including researchers, government officials, policymakers, industry representatives, and students from South Kor

2026-07-28 11:05:33:00

Kyung Hee, Jeonju Vision top ministry awards for international student career support

Kyung Hee University and Jeonju Vision University were named the top institutions for supporting international students’ employment and entrepreneurship, the Education Ministry said Monday. The ministry selected two grand prize winners and four excellence award recipients after evaluating university programs for international students in four areas: employment support, entrepreneurship support, settlement assistance and global network building. Programs were assessed based on their strategy, spe

2026-07-27 13:45:11:00

Malaysian man arrested over fatal stabbing during group brawl

A Malaysian man in his 40s was arrested Sunday for allegedly killing a Malaysian man in his 20s during a group brawl in Eumseong, North Chungcheong Province, police said. The suspect is accused of fatally stabbing the other man during a fight involving about 10 people at a commercial building at around 3 a.m. Sunday, according to the Eumseong Police Station. Police said the brawl involved two opposing groups that had reportedly been at odds with each other and had agreed in advance to meet for a

2026-07-26 14:58:59:00

Uzbek students fined for TOPIK proxy test scheme

Two Uzbek students were each fined 5 million won ($3,400) for attempting to cheat on the Test of Proficiency in Korean by having one take the exam on behalf of the other, the Chuncheon District Court said Saturday. The court found the defendants guilty of obstructing performance of official duties by fraudulent means, for the proxy testing at the Korean test conducted on Nov. 16. According to the court, a 27-year-old Uzbek student met a 29-year-old student of the same nationality outside an elem

2026-07-26 14:37:12:00

KAIST, Nvidia deepen AI collaboration with joint research facilities

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology said Friday it is expanding its research partnership with US chip giant Nvidia through two major initiatives spanning physical artificial intelligence and agentic AI. The cooperation includes a $300 million joint research program, aimed at developing next-generation AI technology tailored to the Korean language and domestic industries, according to one of the top tertiary education institutes here. “This collaboration marks the beginning of

2026-07-26 13:23:56:00

Thai deputy PM calls for Korea-linked bio ecosystem, from universities to startups

Thailand is seeking to build a comprehensive biotechnology partnership with South Korea in linking universities, startups and major corporations between the two countries, while easing regulatory hurdles for Korean companies looking to enter the Thai market, Deputy Prime Minister Yodchanan Wongsawat said. Wongsawat, who also serves as Thailand’s minister of higher education, science, research and innovation, said cooperation should go beyond attracting individual Korean companies and instead cre

2026-07-26 10:41:15:00

Dongduk students plead not guilty over graffiti protest

Eleven Dongduk Women’s University students pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges stemming from a 2024 campus occupation against the school’s proposed transition to coeducation, arguing that their actions did not constitute the crimes alleged by prosecutors. The students were indicted on charges including property damage, obstruction of business and jointly refusing to comply with orders to leave university buildings. Their trial opened Thursday at the Seoul Northern District Court. Prosecutors

2026-07-23 18:01:24:00

Korean-backed UNESCO vocational training helps African youth start businesses

A South Korea-backed vocational education program is helping young Africans turn skills in agriculture, food processing and beauty services into jobs and small businesses, according to UNESCO. The Better Education for Africa’s Rise initiative, known as BEAR, has trained more than 10,000 young people and supported over 5,800 vocational teachers in 14 African countries since it was launched in 2011. Funded by Korea as one of its flagship education development assistance projects, BEAR works with U

2026-07-23 14:27:25:00

Public officials face tougher penalties for inaction, hate speech

The Ministry of Personnel Management is seeking tougher disciplinary standards for public officials who neglect their duties, engage in passive administration or use hate speech, the ministry said Thursday. The ministry said it will issue an advance notice of revisions to the enforcement rules of the Decree on Disciplinary Action Against Public Officials. The revised rules are scheduled to take effect Oct. 1. Under the current rules, failure to act and dereliction of duty are grouped with unrela

2026-07-23 13:45:31:00