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Police Investigate Suspicious Drug Promotion Cards Found at Seoul Universities

Police Investigate Suspicious Drug Promotion Cards Found at Seoul Universities

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The police have initiated an investigation following the discovery of card-shaped advertisements at Hongik University and Konkuk University that appear to be promoting the sale of drugs. These business card-sized ads are printed in English and claim to offer a product described as “liquid cannabis” with the assertion that it [...]

Donations Concentrated in Seoul Private Universities: Data

Donations Concentrated in Seoul Private Universities: Data

SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Voices are growing for the need to improve the system to foster regional universities because donations to private universities were concentrated in Seoul last year. According to data from the Korea Advancing Schools Foundation, the combined donation income of the nation’s 192 private universities totaled 408.8 billion won (US$309 [...]

International Students at S. Korean Colleges Hit Fresh High in 2022

International Students at S. Korean Colleges Hit Fresh High in 2022

SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of international students studying at South Korean universities shot up 10 percent on-year in 2022 to set a new record, data showed Sunday, following eased global travel restrictions. Around 166,870 foreign students were studying at local universities as of April 2022, rising sharply from 152,258 tallied a [...]

Universities Introduce 1,000-won Breakfasts amid Surge in Consumer Prices

Universities Introduce 1,000-won Breakfasts amid Surge in Consumer Prices

SEOUL, March 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A number of universities are offering breakfast at an affordable price as consumer prices continue to rise. Kyung Hee University has been selling breakfasts for 1,000 won (US$0.76) to 100 people on a first-come, first-serve basis, since Monday. Seoul National University, Korea University, Sungkyunkwan University and Kangwon National University [...]

Netflix Documentary Puts University Campuses on High Alert About Cult

Netflix Documentary Puts University Campuses on High Alert About Cult

SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The Netflix documentary series “In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal” has sparked concern on university campuses across the country. A sense of apprehension was heightened after it was revealed that the religious fringe sect Christian Gospel Mission, better known as JMS (Jesus Morning Star) featured in the [...]

Universities on Alert as Students Use ChatGPT for School Projects and Exams

Universities on Alert as Students Use ChatGPT for School Projects and Exams

SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid growing concern, instances have emerged of South Korean college students using ChatGPT, a chatbot developed by OpenAI, to complete their coursework and tests. Universities, however, are being criticized for their apparent lack of effective countermeasures to address the issue. Seoul National University recently began discussions with the school’s [...]