Seoul education office prepares for move

Preparations were underway on Tuesday for the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education to move to its new headquarters in Huam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, starting Friday. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, the relocation will be carried out in phases over a week to minimize disruption to its operations. Workers were seen busily packing on Tuesday ahead of the move. The Seoul education office oversees nearly 50,000 teachers, educational administrators and school staff members ac

2026-03-10 17:29:44:00

Gender pay gap hovers near 30% in Korea: report

The gender pay gap at South Korea’s major conglomerates still hovers near 30 percent while women make up roughly one-quarter of the workforce, a report showed Sunday. According to an analysis of the 2024 business report by the Korea CXO Institute, women accounted for 25 percent of employees at 150 major conglomerates across key industries. The figure marks a 0.3 percentage point increase from 24.7 percent in 2023. From a year earlier, the number of female employees increased by 2,876 while their

2026-03-08 17:34:13:00

Top 3 universities see highest freshmen vacancies in 6 years

The number of unfilled freshman seats at South Korea’s top three universities has tripled over the past six years, apparently driven by continued preference for medical schools and last year’s expansion of medical school admission quotas, data showed Saturday. According to an analysis by Jongro Academy based on the state-run Higher Education in Korea university information disclosure system, freshman vacancies at Seoul National University, Yonsei University and Korea University rose from 21 in b

2026-03-08 11:28:56:00

Spring cabbage bibimbap

Spring cabbage bibimbap is a fresh, seasonal Korean rice dish featuring delicate young spring cabbage tossed with warm rice and a variety of crisp vegetables. Lightly seasoned with sesame oil and mixed with savory gochujang chili paste, it is often topped with a fried egg and aromatic sesame seeds. The dish offers a bright balance of earthy greens, gentle sweetness, and spicy depth, capturing the refreshing flavors of early spring. Try this recipe from W Table. Ingredients: 1/2 head (150g) Sprin

2026-03-05 16:22:23:00