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Parliamentary Committee Passes Bill To Switch AI-Driven Textbooks Into ‘Education Materials’

SEOUL, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A parliamentary committee on Thursday passed a bill that classifies artificial intelligence (AI)-generated educational resources as “education materials” rather than official textbooks, rolling back the previous administration’s plan to introduce AI digital textbooks nationwide. During the committee’s plenary session, the ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the minor Rebuilding Korea [...]

Seoul’s Outdoor Libraries Attract 1 Million Visitors in First Half of 2025, Driven by Youth Reading Trend

SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s outdoor libraries drew a record-breaking 1 million visitors during the first half of 2025, reflecting a growing cultural shift that celebrates reading as a lifestyle trend — especially among younger generations. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the three key outdoor reading spaces — Seoul Plaza Library, Gwanghwamun [...]

Debate Over South Korea’s Bar Exam Revival Reignites Amid Criticism of Law School System

SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is facing renewed debate over reviving its once-prestigious national bar exam, as President Lee Jae-myung recently questioned the effectiveness of the country’s law school system. His remarks have reignited a long-standing controversy over access, fairness, and the future of legal education. At the heart of the discussion [...]

Global Educators Travel to South Korea to Deepen Understanding of Its History and Transformation

SEOUL, July 2 (Korea Bizwire) — A group of 29 secondary school teachers from the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region have arrived in South Korea for a firsthand look at the country’s complex history, rapid industrialization, and dynamic culture, moving beyond the textbook depictions they typically present in classrooms. The initiative, titled the [...]

Spreading Hangeul Across Borders: Korea Expands Global Language Institutes

SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — In a continued push to globalize its language and culture, South Korea is adding 11 new King Sejong Institutes to its growing international network of Korean language centers, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced Monday. These newly designated centers—named after the 15th-century monarch who created the Korean [...]

President Lee Suggests Legal Pathways Beyond Law School, Sparking Reform Debate

SEOUL, June 26 (Korea Bizwire) — President Lee Jae-myung has raised the possibility of reintroducing South Korea’s traditional bar exam system, signaling potential reforms to the country’s legal education pathway and reigniting a long-standing national debate. During a town hall meeting in Gwangju on June 25, President Lee responded to a citizen’s call for the [...]

Sookmyung Women’s University Cancels Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee’s Master’s Degree

SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Sookmyung Women’s University said Tuesday it has canceled former first lady Kim Keon Hee’s master’s degree after concluding she plagiarized her thesis. The university said a committee under its graduate school of education canceled the degree in order to “establish research ethics and enhance academic credibility.” Kim, the wife [...]

Civic Group Urges South Korea’s Education Ministry to Correct Stereotyped Portrayals of Africa in School Textbooks

SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A leading South Korean civic organization has formally requested the Education Ministry revise middle school social studies textbooks, arguing that current depictions of Africa remain oversimplified and culturally biased. The Voluntary Agency Network of Korea (VANK), known for its activism in correcting historical and cultural inaccuracies, stated on Friday [...]

‘The More Capable, the More Likely to Leave’: Korea’s Talent Deficit Deepens

SEOUL, June 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is experiencing a widening deficit in high-skilled labor as more top-tier professionals, particularly in fields like artificial intelligence, continue to leave the country, prompting renewed calls for structural reforms to retain and attract global talent. In a report released Tuesday, the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s [...]

“Korean Is Not a Commodity”: Civil Groups Rally Against TOPIK Privatization

SEOUL, June 13 (Korea Bizwire) – A growing chorus of civic groups and Korean language educators is calling on the South Korean government to halt its plan to privatize the administration of the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK), warning that the move would undermine the public integrity of the exam and place financial burdens [...]