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A high school student weighs herself on a scale in this AI-generated image. [CHATGPT]

Body image one of several worrying health indicators for school-age children, survey finds

More than one in 10 school-age Koreans believe their body weight falls outside the normal range, according to a government study released Monday that points to troubling physical and mental health disparities among young people.

2026.4.29

A child writes a memo at an elementary school in Dongdaemun District, central Seoul, on Dec. 24. The message reads, 'I want to work out, get up early, sleep early and eat healthy during the winter vacation.' [NEWS1]

Gov't to expand in-school counseling as student suicides continue to plague country

As suicides among the youth continue to ail Korean society, the government will expand support for students, the Ministry of Education announced Tuesday.

2025.12.30

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The photo shows an English kindergarten in Gangnam District, southern Seoul on March 13. [YONHAP]

23 English 'kindergartens' hit with penalties for level tests

Twenty-three English kindergartens across Korea gave admission tests to preschoolers, the Ministry of Education said Thursday, calling for an end to a practice that fuels Korea's longstanding problem of early private tutoring.

2025.9.4

Medical school students are seen at Yonsei University College of Medicine in Seodaemun District, western Seoul, on April 15. [NEWS1]

Medical school admissions to return to pre-expansion levels in 2026, Education Ministry says

Medical school admissions will return to pre-expansion levels in 2026, with 3,058 places available nationwide, the Ministry of Education said Thursday.

2025.4.17

A view of Yonsei University College of Medicine in Seodaemun District, western Seoul on March 24. [YONHAP]

Yonsei University moves to expel 400 med school students amid standoff

Medical schools, including Yonsei University, which closed their registration process last week, began expelling students who failed to re-enroll on Monday.

2025.3.24

Dormitory renovation plans for a project roughly titled National University Build-Trans-Lease Dormitory Project [MINISTRY OF EDUCATION]

Education Ministry unveils expanded college dormitory plans

The Ministry of Education on Wednesday announced capital-funded dormitory renovation plans set to be implemented in 2026, which includes expanding dormitory spaces and providing private rooms for each college student.

2025.2.26

Education Minister Lee Ju-ho, right, speaks during a consultative meeting of the People Power Party (PPP), and government officials at the National Assembly in western Seoul on Feb. 17. [YONHAP]

Education minister vows to strengthen school safety after stabbing incident

Education Minister Lee Ju-ho vowed Monday to come up with thorough measures to prevent the recurrence of a stabbing death of an 8-year-old student by a schoolteacher last week, while offering mental health support for teachers.

2025.2.17

A view of a medical school entrance in Seoul Tuesday. [YONHAP]

Gov't to allow med schools to grant students leave

The Education Ministry decided Tuesday to allow medical schools the freedom to grant academic leave requested by students, as most medical students have been boycotting classes for months in protest against the increase in the medical school quota.

2024.10.29

Survey finds 799 students, 31 teachers victims of deepfake videos

A total of 799 students from elementary to high school have fallen victim to deepfake videos this year, along with 31 teachers, a recent survey showed Monday.

2024.9.30

Employees of the Blue Tree Foundation, a youth violence prevention organization, call for an end to school violence during a press conference in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on July 24, where they announced the results of a nationwide survey on school violence and cyberbullying. [NEWS1]

School violence reports climb as Korea's classroom culture shifts

The proportion of students in Korea who experienced school violence has exceeded two percent for the first time in about 11 years.

2024.9.25