SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – A seemingly innocuous car sticker distributed by Seoul National University (SNU) to parents of its students has ignited a heated online debate, highlighting the tensions surrounding South Korea’s deeply entrenched academic hierarchy. The stickers, emblazoned with phrases like “PROUD PARENT” and “SNU Family” alongside the university’s logo, have been criticized [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it has joined hands with Seoul National University (SNU) to establish a joint research center focused on artificial intelligence in a way that enhances technology and competitiveness in the sector. Under this partnership, Samsung Electronics’ device division, which handles mobile, TV and home appliances, [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Doctors at four major hospitals affiliated with Seoul National University (SNU) are set to stage a walkout from June 17, according to hospital officials on Friday, in a move that would complicate efforts by the government to resolve a protracted walkout by trainee doctors. Medical professors at the four [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – A professor at Seoul National University’s College of Music who holds Israeli citizenship was recently referred to prosecutors on charges of damaging posters supporting Palestinian rights on the university’s Gwanak campus in February, according to the police. On April 22, the Gwanak Police Station in Seoul said it had referred [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong expressed deep concerns Tuesday over medical professors’ decision to resign, regarding the ongoing confrontation by the government and striking trainee doctors, vowing efforts to seek a breakthrough. On Monday, medical school professors at Seoul National University (SNU) resolved to submit resignations en masse next week [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Medical school professors at Seoul National University (SNU) resolved Monday to submit resignations en masse beginning next week if the government does not seek a reasonable breakthrough in the protracted walkout by trainee doctors, the professors’ council said. The decision was announced by the council of SNU medical professors [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) –The Ministry of Science and ICT inaugurated the Seoul National University Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence Semiconductors during a ceremony held at the Design Research Center of Seoul National University on Tuesday. AI semiconductors, crucial for executing large-scale computations essential for high-speed and low-power artificial intelligence (AI) services, were the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Among the freshmen at Seoul National University (SNU), one of South Korea’s most prestigious universities, two out of three came from the greater Seoul area, including affluent districts of Gangnam, Seocho and Songpa in southern Seoul, data showed Tuesday. According to data that Rep. Kang Min-jung of the Democratic [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul National University (SNU) decided to start selling meal kits on campus on Tuesday for the first time among local universities, after facing criticism from students for a hike in the price of school meals back in April. The SNU Cooperative, which runs cafeterias, will provide sales space to [...]
SEOUL, April 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Law school students at Seoul National University (SNU) have helped Pakistani nationals facing the risk of honor killing acquire refugee status in South Korea. The Seoul High Court recently ruled against the Korea Immigration Office’s earlier decision not to recognize the Pakistani family as refugees. The Pakistani father has [...]