During the more than two years I served as South Korea’s minister of education, science, and technology, I found myself frequently astonished by the outside world’s lavish praise for our education ...

"Even university professors have said, 'I can't solve the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) questions.' I made a firm commitment not to become a superintendent who perpetuates education for the ...

Join Jenny and Reverend Chris as they dive into the intense world of Korean education, exploring the lives of students ...

The debate over gifted education in Korea has often played out between two sides: Opponents argue the special education program is tailored for the select few and undermines the principle of equal ...

During the past decade, South Korea has transformed itself from a developing nation into the world’s 11th largest economy, putting tremendous pressure on industry and the government to ensure that its ...

The amount of public education expenditure per student in South Korea was found to be $19,805, exceeding the average of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). However, for ...

The Ministry of Education and the National Institute for International Education on Sept. 4 announced the application period for the 2026 Global Korea Scholarship for undergraduates from Sept. 15 to ...

Amid widespread cheating using artificial intelligence (AI) at elite universities, the government is preparing Korea’s first ...

As global competition reshapes higher education, The Korea Times has announced the first-ever K-universities Global Excellence Rankings 2026, designed not only to assess universities’ global readiness ...

South Korea is poised to name what would be its fourth education minister—or candidate to hold the post—in a little over three months, prompting concern that political upheaval has left the university ...