Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
By Jacqueline L. Becerra || As summer progresses into July, a sweltering heat engulfs the lush greenery surrounding Chonnam National University (CNU), where the buzzing of dragonflies can be heard across Yongji pond, and the haze of strong sunrays reflects … Read More
By Murdock O’Mooney || AI is reshaping the world of education. Students in Korea are increasingly turning to AI tutors, as they offer a cost-effective alternative to the traditional hagwon, … Read More
By Maria Lisak In many Korean classrooms, English learning for young students remains closely tied to repetition, accuracy, and test preparation. These approaches serve important purposes, but they can also … Read More
By Yousra Feriel Drioua || In a country where education is often defined by numbers, Dalkkum Art School in Seoul operates on a different premise. Founded in 2018 in Seoul’s … Read More
By Muhammad Umar Tahir || I did not realize how important the Korean language was until a bus driver at Incheon Airport looked at me, spoke rapidly in Korean, and … Read More
By Park Yeonju || In July of 2025, I left for Weihai in Shandong Province of China to study Chinese. On a day when the hot sunlight beat down, I … Read More
By Bianca Hill I moved from South Africa to South Korea in February 2025. Over the last ten months, I have met all manner of expat here. From first-time visitors, … Read More
By Yuri Kim and Madeline Miller You can see countless academies, especially for math and English, while you are living in South Korea. According to the Korean Education Statistics Service, … Read More
