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Kookmin University professor analyzes generative AI's impact on Korean industries in 2 studies

Oh Eun-young, associate professor of economics at Kookmin University’s KMU International Business School, has recently published two papers in internationally renowned journals examining the impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on Korean industries and the labor market. The university said Wednesday that Oh’s research is noteworthy for analyzing both the productivity gains associated with AI adoption in industry and public perceptions of job displacement amid growing attention to generative AI as a new growth engine for Korea. It added that her studies empirically demonstrate that the impact of generative AI is not uniform across industries and occupations, but differs according to industrial structures and occupational characteristics. One of the two papers was published in February under the title, “Generative AI and Uneven Productivity Gains: The Political Economy of Sectoral Asymmetry in South Korea,” in the Journal of Information Technology & Politics. The other was published early this month under the title, “Who Fears ChatGPT? Perceptions of Occupational Rep

2d agoBy Park Yoon-bae
Kookmin University professor analyzes generative AI's impact on Korean industries in 2 studies
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Journalists from 7 countries visit Sungkyunkwan University as part of Korea program

A delegation of journalists from seven countries visited Sungkyunkwan University on June 4 to learn about Korea’s artificial intelligence (AI) policies, educational initiatives and talent development strategies, the school said Wednesday. The delegation included reporters from major media outlets in Hungary, Brazil, Mexico, the Philippines, the Czech Republic, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. According to the university, the visit was part of the journalists’ Korea program conducted from May 31 to June 6. During their meeting with Sungkyunkwan University President Yoo Ji-beom, the journalists were introduced to the school’s educational vision and its AI-related academic and research initiatives. They also exchanged views on the university’s AI education system and its efforts to nurture future skilled workers during the subsequent Q&A session. The delegation also visited the Convergence and Open Sharing System for AI Project Group, where they received an overview of the project’s operations and key educational initiatives. The university said the journalists also toured AI l

Jun 10, 2026By Park Yoon-bae
Journalists from 7 countries visit Sungkyunkwan University as part of Korea program
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InterviewHandong Global University seeks to build worldwide Christian academic network

Handong Global University in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, is pursuing a globalization strategy that goes well beyond conventional student exchanges — aiming to become a hub connecting Christian universities, professionals and organizations across the globe. “We envision the university becoming a hub that opens a new chapter in global Christian higher education by expanding partnerships not only with institutions in advanced countries, but also with universities across developing regions, including Africa and South America,” Park Seong-jin, the university's president, told The Korea Times in a recent interview. Park said the school plans to establish joint-degree programs with leading Christian institutions in the United States, including Liberty University and Wheaton College, to deepen academic collaboration and global connectivity. "Our goal is to create a campus where Handong students can venture out into the world while talented students from across the globe come to study at Handong," he said. Park said his vision is for Handong to become a platform where students can co

Jun 10, 2026By Jung Da-hyun
Handong Global University seeks to build worldwide Christian academic network
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University of Seoul student team places 2nd at Autonomous Driving Robot Race

A team of undergraduate and graduate students from the University of Seoul won the top excellence award at the second competition of the 2026 Autonomous Driving Robot Race held at Chungbuk National University’s campus in Ochang, North Chungcheong Province, from May 22-24. The university said its team, called UOS Robotics, demonstrated consistent and reliable performance throughout the final race after advancing to the finals in fourth place through a fiercely contested preliminary round. The school added that the team ultimately secured second place and received the excellence award by making the best use of advanced software and robust algorithms. UOS Robotics consisted of nine students majoring in mechanical and information engineering. Seven of them are undergraduates: Choi Myoung-kyo, Kim Yeon-jae, Lee Yu-min, Kim Ji-hoon, Choi In-woo, Yang In-joon and Kang Min-ho. The team also included graduate students Kang Doo-in and Hong Su-hyun. The team participated in the competition with support from the UOS Learning Community Support Program, a component of the University Innovation Suppo

Jun 9, 2026By Park Yoon-bae
University of Seoul student team places 2nd at Autonomous Driving Robot Race
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Sejong University’s Graduate School of Virtual Convergence to showcase metaverse campus

Sejong University’s Graduate School of Virtual Convergence will showcase “Meta-Sejong,” a digital twin of its campus, at the Korea Metaverse Festival (KMF) 2026, scheduled for June 10-12 at Coex in southern Seoul. The university said Friday that the school will introduce its education and research ecosystem built around its metaverse campus under the slogan, “Robot and Physical AI Master Bridging Virtual and Reality,” during the exhibition. It added that the graduate school will operate a booth within the joint university pavilion to highlight its achievements in cultivating creative, interdisciplinary talent to lead the emerging virtual convergence industry as well as advanced research outcomes. Meta-Sejong is a digital twin platform that precisely replicates the university’s campus in a virtual space by using metaverse technology. The Graduate School of Virtual Convergence was established in June 2023 under the virtual convergence support program for talent development, funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Institute of Information and Communications Technology

Jun 9, 2026By Park Yoon-bae
Sejong University’s Graduate School of Virtual Convergence to showcase metaverse campus
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Neuroscientist stresses importance of creativity, interdisciplinary thinking in AI era

Jeong Jae-seung, one of Korea’s leading neuroscientists, emphasized the importance of creativity, interdisciplinary thinking and problem-solving skills for the next generation of science and engineering students in a recent lecture. During the lecture hosted by the University of Seoul on May 29, Jeong highlighted the unique human capacities for thinking and learning from a neuroscientific perspective. He said the ability to generate insights and ask meaningful questions will remain a key source of competitiveness amid rapid technological advancement in an era of artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking on the theme, “Reflecting on the Future of Science and Engineering through Neuroscience in the Age of AI,” he discussed the impact of AI advances on industry and society. Jeong currently serves as a professor in the department of brain and cognitive sciences at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). The University of Seoul said Friday that the lecture was held on its Seoul campus on the sidelines of an information session designed to introduce the Early Employme

Jun 7, 2026By Park Yoon-bae
Neuroscientist stresses importance of creativity, interdisciplinary thinking in AI era
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Jeonbuk National University secures $183.9 mil. in state-funded projects over three years

Jeonbuk National University has secured a combined 286.8 billion won ($183.9 million) in government-backed industry-academia collaboration projects under the Glocal University 30 initiative over the past three years, the university said Friday. The large-scale funding is accelerating the school’s efforts to build the Jeonbuk University-Industry-City (JUIC) Triangle, which connects its campuses in Jeonju, Wanju, Iksan, Jeongeup and Saemangeum in North Jeolla Province with local industries to create a regional innovation model. The achievement demonstrates how the Glocal University 30 project can foster shared growth between universities and local communities. It is the result of Jeonbuk National University’s efforts to establish a robust industry-academia-research collaboration framework in line with local authorities’ industrial development strategy. The government-led initiative is designed to support 30 universities located in nonmetropolitan areas. “Glocal” is a portmanteau of “global” and “local,” signifying a dual push for globalization and localization. “We will

Jun 7, 2026By Park Yoon-bae
Jeonbuk National University secures $183.9 mil. in state-funded projects over three years
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Sejong University appoints Samjong KPMG partner as adviser for international accreditation

The School of Business Administration at Sejong University has appointed Hwang Jae-nam, partner at Samjong KPMG, as an adviser for its efforts to maintain accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a leading global accreditation body for business education. The university said Thursday that Hwang’s appointment will support the school in securing AACSB reaccreditation, adding that it is preparing for the next reaccreditation review in 2028. Sejong University’s School of Business Administration was among the first private universities in South Korea to earn AACSB accreditation in 2007. Since then, it has maintained its accreditation through three consecutive reaccreditation reviews in 2012, 2017 and 2022. The university expects Hwang’s extensive industry experience and professional expertise to contribute significantly to the school’s long-term development strategy, curriculum enhancement and industry-academia collaboration efforts. It also anticipates that he will play a crucial role in helping shape educational strategies that reflect in

Jun 5, 2026By Park Yoon-bae
Sejong University appoints Samjong KPMG partner as adviser for international accreditation
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University of Seoul holds urban science exhibition to showcase students’ graduation projects

The University of Seoul is holding the 40th College of Urban Science Joint Exhibition, showcasing students’ graduation projects at the Centennial Memorial Hall on its campus in northeastern Seoul. The school said Monday that the exhibition, which kicked off on May 29 for an 11-day run, is a signature annual event of the university’s College of Urban Science. It is the only exhibition of its kind in Korea, where students from diverse urban science disciplines come together to present their graduation projects. The university has held the interdisciplinary exhibition for four decades, providing a platform for academic exchange and collaboration in the field of urban science. Participants include students from various departments of architecture, architectural engineering, landscape architecture, urban planning and design, transportation engineering and geoinformatics. Students majoring in environmental engineering joined the event for the first time this year. Their addition expands the exhibition’s interdisciplinary reach, enabling a broader exploration of challenges confronting mod

Jun 5, 2026By Park Yoon-bae
University of Seoul holds urban science exhibition to showcase students’ graduation projects
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Kookmin University expanding design collaboration with University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The College of Design at Kookmin University signed a letter of intent (LOI) with the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to expand student and faculty exchanges and strengthen academic collaboration. Kookmin University said Tuesday that the LOI was signed by Son Young-mo, dean of the College of Design, and Andy Belser, dean of the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, at the university's campus in northern Seoul on May 20. The signing took place during an international workshop titled “Ping Pong: In-between Conversations,” which was jointly hosted by the two colleges at Kookmin University’s campus from May 20-21. In welcoming remarks, Son and Belser underscored the importance of international cooperation in art and design education. They expressed hope that the workshop would provide students with an opportunity to discover new forms of creative expression while engaging with different cultures and artistic perspectives. Under the agreement, the two institutions plan to broaden international cooperation in the fields of g

Jun 5, 2026By Park Yoon-bae
Kookmin University expanding design collaboration with University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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