civil service examination Archives

Reenactment of Examination Held During Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592

JEONJU, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Past tests conducted during the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592, the Joseon Dynasty, will be reenacted. The Jeonju city in North Jeolla Province said Thursday it will hold the “1593 Jeonju Civil Service Examination Reenactment Event” on Saturday at the Traditional Culture Training Institute and around the Hanok [...]

Over Half of Jobseekers Make Exam Preparation While Approaching Job Market

SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) – More than half of the young jobseekers in Korea are preparing for some kind of examination, particularly the civil service examinations. Most ‘lucky’ new hires who have started careers at large companies as permanent employees tend to stay in their jobs, whereas half of the new employees hired on temporary [...]