King's calls on universities to rethink essence of learning in AI era
LONDON — As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes higher education, universities face a challenge that goes far…
Read at source →Source
Korea Times
English news from South Korea
World · 2811 articles · page 16 of 79 · fetched 2 minutes ago
Seoul shares sharply down late Wed. morning on heightened Mideast tensions
Korean stocks traded sharply lower late Wednesday morning, weighed down by escalating military tensions in the Middle…
Read at source →
$562 bil. gamble on chip boom
The government has unveiled a budget that deserves more scrutiny than applause. The proposed 2027 spending plan amounts…
Read at source →
AdSponsoredSiguimi
Pure chronological social — no algorithm
See who you follow, newest first. Free to join. Posts that stay visible — not buried by an algo.
Join siguimi.com →
Where is your happy place? Maybe it's Slovenia
What if the secret to happiness was … low expectations? Most residents of rich, Western countries have relatively high…
Read at source →
Foreign workers take on bigger roles in Korea's financial industry
Oleg Smagin's workday in Seoul looks much like that of his Korean colleagues. The 31-year-old Russian national works as…
Read at source →
Geobukseom, Oido make quiet case for West Sea
SIHEUNG, Gyeonggi Province — Local travelers who judge a destination by the number of attractions tend to look east,…
Read at source →
Seoul trades city paths for park trails this autumn
Seoul is taking its popular morning exercise program into the city’s green spaces this fall, inviting residents to…
Read at source →
Huawei takes Korean, Japanese students inside real-world tech
For 14 university students from Korea and Japan, eight days in China offered something that classrooms rarely can: a…
Read at source →
Venice Film Festival opens with Rupert Murdoch film, George Clooney and plenty of geopolitics
VENICE, Italy — George Clooney and Danny Boyle are helping kick off the Venice Film Festival in style Wednesday on the…
Read at source →
Kim Yong-beom breaks silence on policy controversies after resignation
Outgoing presidential policy chief Kim Yong-beom spoke out Tuesday about the introduction of single-stock leveraged…
Read at source →
CJ OliveNetworks teams up with Npay to integrate CJ ONE into daily payments
For millions of CJ ONE members, earning and spending loyalty points is about to become easier, as a new partnership…
Read at source →
Jeonbuk National University selected for government-backed robotics graduate school project
Jeonbuk National University has been selected for the government-funded Support Program for Specialized Graduate…
Read at source →
Global warming will exceed limit, UN says in report that maps path to get back below danger zone
In a strategic retreat in the fight against climate change, the United Nations has acknowledged that Earth has lost its…
Read at source →
Nominee's bid to wear 2 hats backfires
Rep. Yong Hye-in of the minor Basic Income Party is facing calls to choose between two jobs — lawmaker or Cabinet…
Read at source →
Luxury hotel giant Aman to make Korean debut in ritzy Cheongdam-dong
Aman, one of the world’s most exclusive luxury hospitality brands, is set to enter Korea with a hotel, branded…
Read at source →
The Chicagoan who rebuilt trust in the justice system after Watergate
The current national conversation on Watergate offers an important reminder of the slough through corruption and…
Read at source →
Listening to tourists: Busan moves to polish its coastal appeal
Known for its sprawling coastlines, bustling traditional markets and vibrant local cuisine, Korea’s southeastern port…
Read at source →
Nepalis in Korea mobilize to support flood-stricken homeland as tourism industry faces fallout
The catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China has sent reverberations through Korea, with Nepali residents mobilizing to…
Read at source →
[PHOTO] Multicultural music radio station marks 18th anniversary
Officials pose during a ceremony marking the 18th anniversary of the Woongjin Foundation's multicultural family music…
Read at source →
Korean forests gain global recognition in biodiversity push
Deep within the dense canopy of Gwangneung Forest, centuries-old trees have long served as a quiet refuge for native…
Read at source →
Korea's ancient dolmens take center stage in Gochang
Long before the rise of modern architecture, Bronze Age communities across the Korean Peninsula were moving massive…
Read at source →
Wrtn Technologies begins selecting IPO underwriter
Wrtn Technologies, a Korean artificial intelligence (AI) service platform operator, said Tuesday it has begun preparing…
Read at source →
IKEA brings Swedish design to Daegu this month
Global home furnishings giant IKEA is expanding to southeastern Korea this month, opening its first store in Daegu —…
Read at source →
SK Broadband's AI set-top box sweeps major global design awards
SK Broadband said Tuesday that its "AI 5" set-top box has won all four of the world's major product design awards, a…
Read at source →
Vietnamese student's death exposes gaps in Korea's support for bereaved families
For families overseas, the death of an international student in Korea can mark the beginning of another ordeal. The…
Read at source →
Major banks shrink entry-level hiring amid AI shift
Korea's major banks are hiring fewer entry-level employees as they expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and…
Read at source →
New York fair connects Korean publishers with American readers
A new push to bring Korean literature and webtoons into the U.S. mainstream is set to land in Manhattan this week.…
Read at source →
Korea's new figure skating sensation
Kudos to Choi Ha-bin! The 16-year-old figure skater achieved a stunning upset victory in the ISU Junior Grand Prix of…
Read at source →
Seoul's nighttime Han River events fuel local economy
More than 11,000 people spent summer nights beside Han River this year, giving Seoul officials evidence that after-dark…
Read at source →
CJ ENM's hit dating show 'EXchange' expands to Japan, Brazil with local remakes
CJ ENM, one of Korea's largest entertainment companies, said Tuesday that its dating reality format "EXchange" is…
Read at source →
Korea overhauls child protection system after death of 11-year-old
When an 11-year-old disabled child died in early August after suffering fatal abuse, the tragedy laid bare a…
Read at source →
Hong Kong democracy activist Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion
HONG KONG — Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to foreign collusion on Wednesday in a second…
Read at source →
Players, manager for high school baseball team suspended over trash talk
Two players and their manager for a Seoul high school baseball team were suspended for a month by the sport's national…
Read at source →
US, Iran exchange attacks as lull in war appears over
WASHINGTON/CAIRO — The U.S. and Iran found themselves back on a war footing on Wednesday after the most significant…
Read at source →
POSCO chief calls for stronger Australia-Korea resource supply chain
POSCO Group Chairman Chang In-hwa has called for stronger cooperation between Korea and Australia in securing critical…
Read at source →