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More Priority for Siblings in Busan High School Admissions

More Priority for Siblings in Busan High School Admissions

SEOUL, Mar. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Starting next year, students in Busan with three or more siblings will receive priority in admission to their preferred general high schools, the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education announced on March 27.  In a meeting of the Committee for High School Admissions for the 2025 academic year, held on March [...]

Doctors’ Group to Pick New Leader amid Tense Standoff over Increased Enrollment Quota

Doctors’ Group to Pick New Leader amid Tense Standoff over Increased Enrollment Quota

SEOUL, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — A major lobby group of community doctors is set to elect a new leader Tuesday, with a prolonged walkout by junior doctors over the increased medical school enrollment quota continuing to disrupt public health services at major hospitals. The Korean Medical Association (KMA), which represents some 100,000 community doctors, [...]

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Becomes First Pandemic-era Movie to Top 5 mln Admissions in S. Korea

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Becomes First Pandemic-era Movie to Top 5 mln Admissions in S. Korea

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — “Spider-Man: No Way Home” has become the first movie to surpass 5 million in admissions since the coronavirus pandemic began in South Korea, its local distributor said Tuesday. The latest Marvel superhero film hit the landmark at 7 a.m., on the 14th day of its release, according to Sony [...]