Author: Seoul Reporter

Larger training consultants talking on the QS World College Rankings: Asia panel in Seoul urged universities to pair cutting-edge, AI-driven instruments with a continued give attention to human connection, stressing that the enduring worth of private interplay should stay central to their model identification and communication.In a panel session moderated by Edward Harcourt, senior vp of QS Quacquarelli Symonds, audio system confused that whereas automation brings effectivity and personalization to the appliance and enrollment course of, genuine human engagement and oversight are important to sustaining institutional repute and forging significant connections with potential college students.Panelists broadly agreed that scholar expectations…

Park Jin-young (left), the founding father of JYP Leisure and head of the Presidential Committee on Well-liked Tradition Trade, speaks to Chinese language President Xi Jinping (proper) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (heart) at a banquet for Xi held after the Korea-China summit in Gyeongju on Nov. 1, 2025. (from Park’s Instagram) Chinese language President Xi Jinping’s first go to to South Korea in 11 years and his cordial summit with President Lee Jae Myung have prompted hopes that China will raise its ban on Korean cultural content material. Nevertheless, contemplating that the de facto ban on Korean…

Boy band AHOF performs ″Pinocchio,″ the lead monitor for its second EP, ″The Passage,″ at Yes24 Reside Corridor in japanese Seoul on Nov. 4. [DANIELA GONZALEZ PEREZ]   Boy band AHOF might not must go world, because the rookies are already world by nature — as its first 4 months since debut have confirmed. Now, with its second EP, the boy band goals to scale issues up.   “I’m grateful for our followers throughout the globe as I met lots of them in Japan, China and Vietnam,” mentioned member Daisuke throughout a press showcase at Yes24 Reside Corridor in japanese…

Hyundai Motor’s devoted electrical automobile, IONIQ 5, is produced on the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) manufacturing facility in Georgia, USA. (Photograph courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group) A state-run analysis institute has analyzed that, much like Japan, Korea is experiencing a decline in productiveness progress as the principle issue behind falling capital profitability, resulting in a shift from home funding to abroad funding. Accordingly, consultants level out that structural reforms equivalent to labor market flexibilization have to be urgently pursued to reverse the entrenched low progress. The Korea Improvement Institute (KDI) identified on Nov.…

Cowl of Hyun Ki-young’s quick story assortment, which incorporates “Iron and Flesh”/ Courtesy of Changbi PublishersWritten by Hyun Ki-youngTranslated by Peace LeeAmong the many famed mountains of the Joseon Peninsula, solely Mount Jiri was mentioned to have resisted Yi Seong-gye’s rise to energy, thus giving delivery to the title “The Unyielding Mountain.” In 1948, when the waist of the Korean Peninsula was severed and hostile regimes took root in each North and South, it was Mount Halla that got here to bear that title.The southern regime enforced an influence construction modeled rigidly on American grammar, the place English fluency conferred…

Naver Band has merged the prevailing My Band tab, which was the band dwelling, with the New Posts Feed tab into one unified international foremost dwelling. (Photograph courtesy of Naver) Naver introduced on Nov. 4 that it has carried out an replace that utterly revamps the person expertise (UX) of its group communication service Band. Naver Band, which marks its thirteenth yr since launch this yr, goals to make a full-scale leap ahead as a worldwide social networking service (SNS) by this overhaul. This replace centered on dwelling renovation, enhanced navigation comfort, improved particular person foremost…

Former vice chairman Dick Cheney, who recast an understudy’s job into an engine of White Home energy, turning into chief architect of a post-9/11 struggle on terrorism that concerned bypassing restrictions towards torture and home espionage, died Monday evening. He was 84.Mr. Cheney died as a result of problems of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular illness, his household mentioned in a press release, including that his spouse, Lynne; his daughters, Liz and Mary; and different relations have been with him as he handed.

Regardless of what appeared like a breakthrough eventually week’s Korea-U.S. summit, questions linger over Seoul’s plan to construct its first nuclear-powered submarine, with essential particulars but to be labored out with Washington.Ironing out the technical and political particulars between the 2 sides could also be a formidable problem, analysts say.Following President Lee Jae Myung’s summit with U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct. 29, the U.S. chief accepted Korea’s plan to construct nuclear-powered submarines, signaling a doable revision of the Korea-U.S. nuclear accord. In keeping with Seoul officers, Lee requested Trump to approve the provision of nuclear gasoline for the submarines.…

LG Chem, a number one chemical and battery producer, has entered right into a partnership with China-based Sinopec to codevelop supplies for batteries, underscoring its dedication to the trade as international demand surges from electrical autos (EVs) and synthetic intelligence applied sciences.The LG Group subsidiary stated on Tuesday that it signed the settlement with China’s largest power and chemical firm final Thursday at LG Twin Tower in Seoul. In line with LG, Sinopec is engaged in petroleum and fuel exploration and growth, refining, chemical substances and new supplies companies.LG Chem Vice Chairman and CEO Shin Hak-cheol and Sinopec Chairman Hou…

Ok-pop boy band AHOF is leaning into the turbulence of youth with its newest launch, a fairy-tale-infused mission that turns confusion, ache and hope right into a coming-of-age soundtrack.The nine-member group — Steven, Jeongwoo, Woongki, Shuaibo, Han, JL, Juwon, Chih En and Daisuke — dropped its second mini-album, “The Passage,” Tuesday night, solely 4 months after its bold dive into the Ok-pop business. Member Chih En will sit out present promotions as a consequence of well being points, leaving AHOF to carry out as an eight-piece in the meanwhile. The group, initially shaped by broadcaster SBS’ survival audition present “Universe…