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Honoring doctor who led Korea’s nurses to Germany

In the mid-1960s, Korea was a nation reeling from the devastation of war, short on foreign currency and desperate for economic survival. Thousands of miles away, West Germany was experiencing its postwar Wirtschaftswunder (economic miracle), but faced a crippling shortage of medical labor. The man who bridged that gap was Lee Su-kil, a pediatrician whose structural legacy is being reexamined six decades later. The Overseas Koreans Agency on Monday named Lee (1928-2023) its "Overseas Korean of the Month" for June, marking the 60th anniversary of the historic migration he single-handedly orchestrated. While working at Mainz University Hospital in Germany in the early 1960s, Lee recognized an opportunity to simultaneously alleviate Germany’s nursing shortage and provide economic relief to his homeland. In 1965, operating largely on his own initiative, he mailed letters to roughly 10 German hospitals to gauge their willingness to hire Korean staff, subsequently coordinating the logistics with the Korean government. His efforts bore fruit in 1966, when an initial cohort of 128 Korean nurses

Jun 15, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Honoring doctor who led Korea’s nurses to Germany

What China offered a Korean researcher to live, work in Shenzhen

A long line of travelers stretched in front of airport check-in counters and security checkpoints, their faces weary as they waited. At Shenzhen Baoan International Airport in Guangdong province, a regional hub in southern China connected to major airports across the country, it was a familiar sight — until one man breezed past them as if the line did not exist. Shin Young-chul, a professor from Korea, was ushered down a carpeted priority lane to a dedicated counter. The stringent ID checks often associated with Chinese airports were waived for him, and within seconds, he passed through security and was guided to a VIP lounge. After the entire process, which took less than five minutes, Shin leisurely waited for his flight before departing for Dali, Yunnan province. For Shin, who has been based in Shenzhen for five years, the experience no longer comes as a surprise. As an associate research professor in the department of chemical biology at the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), he is recognized by the Guangdong provincial and Shenzhen municipal governments as h

Jun 14, 2026By Hankookilbo
What China offered a Korean researcher to live, work in Shenzhen

Kim Keum-suk becomes 1st Korean comic artist to receive the Order of Arts and Letters

Korean comic artist Kim Keum-suk has received the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters from France, becoming the first Korean comic artist to receive the honor, the Korea Manhwa Contents Agency said Friday. Kim, 55, is best known for works including “Grass,” which tells the story of a victim of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery, and “Jiseul,” which tackles the Jeju April 3 Uprising. The Order of Arts and Letters is one of France’s major cultural honors, awarded to those who have made significant contributions to the arts and literature. It has three ranks: Commandeur, Officier and Chevalier, in descending order of distinction. The award ceremony was held on May 28 at the French Embassy in Seoul, with Kim, French Ambassador to Korea Philippe Bertoux and Korea Manhwa Contents Agency President Baek Jong-hoon in attendance. Kim studied painting at university and later pursued a doctoral course in sculpture and installation in France. While working as a translator to make a living, she came across comics and began her career as a comic artist after “The Song of My Father,”

Jun 12, 2026By Hankookilbo
Kim Keum-suk becomes 1st Korean comic artist to receive the Order of Arts and Letters

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

Jun 11, 2026By Park Yoon-bae
Kookmin University professor analyzes generative AI's impact on Korean industries in 2 studies

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

Seoul Learn offers students free access to ChatGPT, other premium AI tools

For students eager to experiment with the latest artificial intelligence (AI) tools but wary of monthly subscription fees, Seoul has a new offer: free access to some of the world's most popular AI models. Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday it will launch Seoul Learn AI, a new service that will provide 1,000 Seoul Learn members with free access to nine paid generative AI models, including ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. The program, open to high school students and older learners enrolled in Seoul Learn, will provide up to 10,000 credits per month — equivalent to about $14 (21,000 won) in usage value — for as long as nine months. City officials said the initiative is designed not only to broaden access to advanced AI tools but also to help students develop the skills needed to use them responsibly and effectively. The integrated platform will allow users to access ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, Llama, Mistral, Qwen, Grok and Upstage from a single interface without requiring separate subscriptions or registrations. Participants will also complete AI ethics training and undergo

Jun 9, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Seoul Learn offers students free access to ChatGPT, other premium AI tools

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

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

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

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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