Enslaved by the bell? Young elementary students say a later end of school would be ‘exhausting.’ A government push to add extra periods for a 3 p.m. dismissal is being met with strong resistance from teachers as well as little learners. 2026.9.1
Would they tell their own children just to read? (KOR) Adding written responses to Korea's college entrance exam could deepen tutoring inequality unless admissions realities are addressed. 2026.8.24
Would they tell their own children just to read? Adding written responses to Korea's college entrance exam could deepen tutoring inequality unless admissions realities are addressed. 2026.8.23
Essay-based CSAT reform hinges on public trust (KOR) Proposed written-response testing could modernize admissions, but only if grading is fair, transparent and trusted by the public. 2026.8.21
Essay-based CSAT reform hinges on public trust Proposed written-response testing could modernize admissions, but only if grading is fair, transparent and trusted by the public. 2026.8.20
Ex-National Education Commission head appears for questioning over alleged bribery of ex-first lady A former head of the National Educational Commission (NEC) appeared before a special counsel team Thursday to be questioned about bribery allegations involving former first lady Kim Keon Hee. 2025.11.6
Special counsel raids National Education Commission over alleged bribery of ex-first lady A special counsel team said Friday that it raided the presidential National Education Commission (NEC) over bribery allegations involving its incumbent chief and former first lady Kim Keon Hee. 2025.9.5
Six education commission members resign, slamming 'anti-educational and corrupt institution' Six members of the National Education Commission resigned amid a scandal involving Chairperson Lee Bae-yong and called for reforms. 2025.9.4
![Lee Bae-yong, former head of the National Education Commission, appears at the office of special counsel Min Joong-ki's team in Seoul on Nov. 6, to be questioned by the team over allegations that she gifted a golden turtle ornament to Kim Keon Hee, wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, following Yoon's presidential election win in March 2022 in hope of securing a senior government post. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12259764.jpg?imageId=12259764&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Lee Bae-yong, chairperson of the presidential National Education Commission, speaks at an appointment ceremony of educational experts at the government complex in Jongno District, central Seoul, on June 30. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12312563.jpg?imageId=12312563&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Lee Bae-yong, chief of the presidential National Education Commission, speaks during an event at the government complex in Jongno District, central Seoul, on June 30. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12363984.jpg?imageId=12363984&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)