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Gov’t to Drop ‘Killer Questions’ from CSAT to Reduce Private Education Spending

Gov’t to Drop ‘Killer Questions’ from CSAT to Reduce Private Education Spending

SEOUL, June 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Education announced Monday that extremely difficult questions not taught in schools will be eliminated from the annual college entrance exam as part of the government’s efforts to reduce private education expenses. The ministry said it will push for a “fair College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) centered [...]

Airport Bus Passengers Increase 2.6 Times in 1st Half Due to Rising Travel Demand

Airport Bus Passengers Increase 2.6 Times in 1st Half Due to Rising Travel Demand

SEOUL, July 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of airport bus passengers in Seoul increased by 2.6 times during the past six months, the city government said Wednesday, as the demand for air travel has spiked after the lifting of almost all COVID-19 social distancing restrictions in April. The number of rides performed by foreign [...]

SK Telecom’s Coding Education for Children Becomes School Curriculum in Barcelona

SK Telecom’s Coding Education for Children Becomes School Curriculum in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain, Mar. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM) announced today that the company will partner with Global System Mobile Association (GSMA) and Spain’s No.1 mobile carrier Telefónica to introduce South Korea’s coding education to Barcelona, Spain. The company said that its Smart Robot Coding School will be added to the school curriculum [...]

Explore South Korea’s National Parks Via 360-Degree Videos

Explore South Korea’s National Parks Via 360-Degree Videos

SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) – You can now enjoy breathtaking scenery from national parks in South Korea, such as Cheonwangbong Peak in Jirisan National Park, from home without the hassle of hours of travelling and hiking, thanks to a new virtual reality (VR) service. The Korea National Park Service (KNPS) has recently added 16 [...]

USANA Hits a Home Run with Korean Baseball Team

USANA Hits a Home Run with Korean Baseball Team

SALT LAKE CITY, Mar. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Having recently hit record breaking net sales of more than $1 billion in 2016, USANA Health Sciences looks forward as it continues to create the healthiest family on earth. As the nutritional company expands its presence and reach, it recently became the Official Nutritional Partner of the Hanwha Eagles, [...]

SK Telecom’s Travelling ICT Experience Center ‘T.um Mobile’ Goes to Barcelona

SK Telecom’s Travelling ICT Experience Center ‘T.um Mobile’ Goes to Barcelona

Seoul, Korea, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) today announced that it will bring T.um Mobile, a travelling ICT museum, to Barcelona to provide Spanish children with the chance to experience cutting-edge technologies. T.um Mobile will be opened as part of the Youth Mobile Festival (YoMo) Barcelona at Fira Montjuic, from February 27 [...]

Farmer Activist Nam-Gi Baek Dies from Injuries Due to Police Force – Seoul Police Continue to Evade Accountability

Farmer Activist Nam-Gi Baek Dies from Injuries Due to Police Force – Seoul Police Continue to Evade Accountability

Geneva, Paris, Brussels, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Mr. Nam-gi Baek, the farmer activist who was left in a coma after being pummelled by water cannons at a demonstration in Seoul on 14 November 2015, succumbed to his injuries and died of kidney failure on Sunday, 25 September 2016. FIDH, the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), [...]