Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Sinkhole disaster victim's family files criminal complaint against Seoul, Daewoo E&C

The family of a delivery driver who died in a sinkhole accident in eastern Seoul in March last year filed a criminal complaint on Wednesday against Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and Daewoo Engineering & Construction CEO Kim Bo-hyun.

2026-03-05

Hyundai E&C courts U.S. firms as Trump’s ‘Nuclear Renaissance’ spurs revival

Hyundai E&C on Tuesday hosted a nuclear technology seminar in Dallas, Texas, bringing together more than 100 local nuclear firms as it seeks to position itself to capitalize on Donald Trump’s so-called “Nuclear Renaissance.”

2026-02-11

Pay, conditions causing two-thirds of young Korean professionals to look overseas: BOK

Nearly two-thirds of young professionals in Korea’s science and engineering fields are thinking about moving overseas, the BOK said in a report which warned that seniority-based pay and poor working conditions are pushing skilled workers to leave.

2025-11-03

SNU courts Vietnamese talent with scholarships, programs to offset engineering brain drain

As many talented students today prefer medical school over engineering or even choose to study abroad, Seoul National University's (SNU) College of Engineering is setting its sights on attracting Vietnamese students through scholarships.

2025-09-30

Hyundai Engineering and Construction opens applications for entry-level positions

Hyundai Engineering and Construction is recruiting entry-level employees and international students for the second half of the year. The company announced on Monday that applications will be accepted through Sept. 29.

2025-09-02

HD KSOE acquires Vietnam's Doosan Vina in bid for Southeast Asian market

HD Korea Shipbuilding acquired Doosan Vina for $210 million, enhancing its supply chain in Southeast Asia and planning new production for environmentally friendly vessel components and port cranes amid Doosan's business restructuring.

2025-08-20

Elite STEM students ditch engineering for medicine's greener pastures

In Korea, a significant trend shows top STEM students choosing medical careers over engineering, driven by better job stability and higher salaries, despite efforts to improve conditions and recognition in the engineering field.

2025-08-13

Facing low pay and long hours, elite students snub science and engineering for medical school

Science and engineering personnel, who typically complete master's and doctoral programs after their undergraduate degrees before securing positions as researchers or professors, earn far less than licensed physicians.

2025-07-01

AI Peppers wrap up V League season with another last-place finish despite best-ever run

The Gwangju Pepper Savings Bank AI Peppers finished at the bottom of the V League for the 2024-25 season, marking their fourth consecutive last-place finish, after a 3-1 loss to Suwon Hyundai Engineering & Construction Hillstate on Tuesday.

2025-03-19

Gov't allocates 1 trillion won to humanities, science and engineering research

The Ministry of Education announced Tuesday it will fund a total of 1.015 trillion won ($694.7 million) to facilitate research in the humanities, science and engineering fields this year.

2025-01-14