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KAIST's nuclear engineering major unpopular on hardline policy

Interest in nuclear engineering is decreasing sharply at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).

Politics | 2018-07-05 16:02

Roboticist encourages mystery storytelling to boost creativity

The inflexible system of education in Korea has long been criticized for killing student's creativity. The re-elected Seoul Superintendent of Education Cho Hee-yeon invited the high-profile Korean American roboticist Dennis Hong for a discussion at his office, Tuesday, about the education of young students. “Once, I advised one of the high-ranking government officials here about inspiring students to write detective stories and take cooking classes,” said Hong, who is also a professor at UCLA. “I'm afraid my advice confused him.”

Politics | 2018-07-05 16:01

Ex-CEO enjoys second chapter of life as business educator

Jung Heon, former CEO at SK Gas, hopes to contribute more to society by sharing his vivid on-field business experience to talented young people worldwide. “I believe it is more meaningful for retired businesspeople to pass on their experience to younger generations, rather than pursuing material affluence by running small companies even after their retirement,” Jung said in a...

Politics | 2018-07-04 16:55

'Kim Jong-un is sincere about denuclearization'

Skepticism about North Korea's complete denuclearization still prevails both at home and abroad.

Politics | 2018-07-04 14:49

Nobody willing to become LKP's reform chief

The main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) is facing difficulty finding the person who will lead the party's reform after its crushing defeat in last month's local elections. Dozens of people are being mentioned as possible candidates for the reform taskforce chief, but most of them are conservative old boys far from reform, or those unrelated to politics or rather having ...

Politics | 2018-07-04 14:44

Trauma surgeon rejects job to revamp conservative party

Koreas exchange lists of separated family members

The Red Cross of the South and North on Tuesday exchanged documents requesting a search for surviving separated family members on each side, at the truce village of Panmunjeom. The requests for the searches come ahead of the scheduled reunions to take place in August.

Politics | 2018-07-03 17:27

Liberals control Supreme Court

Since President Moon Jae-in took office in May last year, he has so far appointed five Supreme Court justices including Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su. The President appoints the chief justice and justices of the top court with the consent of the National Assembly.

Politics | 2018-07-03 17:14

Defense security command under fire for alleged political interference

The Defense Security Command (DSC) is under fire for its alleged involvement in political activities following the tragic sinking of the Sewol ferry in 2014. According to the Ministry of National Defense, the DSC formed a 60-member special task force to handle the aftermath of the ferry disaster which left more than 300 died from drowning or missing.

Politics | 2018-07-03 17:02

Bill proposed to stop forcing soldiers to join religious activities

Conscripted soldiers shouldn't be forced to participate in religious activities at camps, according to a conservative lawmaker, Tuesday. Rep. Kim Joong-ro of the Bareunmirae Party said he has proposed a revision bill so soldiers won't have to participate in religious events against their will.

Politics | 2018-07-03 16:56

Moon urges communication with businesses

President Moon Jae-in called on government officials and presidential aides to increase direct communication with businesses during a recent meeting with presidential secretaries, according to Cheong Wa Dae, Tuesday. The remarks came amid growing complaints from businesses, especially conglomerates, that his administration's “labor-friendly” economic policy is eroding the cou...

Politics | 2018-07-03 16:22

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