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A bird-eye view rendered-image of Fulton Science Academy Atherton [JEJU FREE INTERNATIONAL CITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER]

Fulton Science Academy plans first overseas campus in Jeju Island, set to open in 2028

Fulton Science Academy, a STEM-focused private school based in Georgia, is set to open its first overseas campus in Jeju Island in August 2028, according to the state-owned Jeju Free International City Development Center (JDC) on Sunday.

2026.5.3

Brain-computer interface scientist and National People's Congress of China delegate Yao Dezhong poses for pictures during an interview with Reuters in Beijing on March 7. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Expert says China could see public use of brain-computer interface technology in 3 to 5 years

China could see brain-computer interface (BCI) technology move into practical public use within three to five years as products mature, a leading BCI expert said, as Beijing races to catch up with U.S. startups, including Elon Musk's Neuralink.

2026.3.8

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Participants pose after Incheon was selected as the next host city at the 2026 First Global Leadership Reception held at Meridian House in Washington on March 4. [INCHEON METROPOLITAN CITY]

Incheon to host one of world's largest youth robotics competitions in October

Incheon will host the 2026 First Global Challenge, one of the world’s largest international youth robotics competitions, in October, according to city officials on Thursday.

2026.3.6

President Lee Jae Myung delivers remarks during a national forum on science and technology at the National Science Museum in Daejeon on Nov. 7, in this photo provided by the Presidential Office. [PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE]

'National Scientist' program aims to boost research, attract foreign talent by 2030

In a push to create a new group of elite "national scientists," President Lee Jae Myung has stated his intention to boost support for local scientific talent and recruit 2,000 researchers from abroad by 2030.

2025.11.10

Koh Je-sung, professor of mechanical engineering at Ajou University, demonstrates an ultra-small robot modeled after the water strider species Ragovelia, which can move freely on water surfaces, at the government complex in Sejong on Aug. 21. [NEWS1]

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.

2025.11.3

The Ministry of Justice explains the 'Korea-Science & Technology Advanced human Resources' (K-STAR) visa track that plan to create to universities during a meeting on Sept. 23. [MINISTRY OF JUSTICE]

Justice Ministry reveals new visa track for int'l students in STEM courses

The Ministry of Justice announced plans to make it easier for international students in STEM courses to get the F-2 visa right after graduation through a new track, with select universities to participate in the program.

2025.9.24

Students at a science high school conduct experiments in an undated file photo. [GYEONGGI OFFICE OF EDUCATION]

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.

2025.8.13

Korean STEM researchers are increasingly looking to China as a preferrable country to work in addition to the United States as companies there offer incentives not provided in Korea. [GETTY IMAGES BANK]

Korean Ph.D. graduates head overseas on promise of all-round better conditions

“Once you master English, it’s almost inevitable — you get your Ph.D. and head overseas. The United States is still the top choice, but China has come a long way and draws a lot of interest too,” says a Ph.D. candidate in AI at KAIST.

2025.5.7

Seoul Southern Immigration Office located in Gangseo District, western Seoul, on Feb. 14 [PARK SANG-MOON]

For would-be immigrants to Korea, reality often falls short of rhetoric [AGENDA 2024]

Korea wants more skilled immigrants to come and boost its labor force, one of the fastest aging and shrinking in the world. But it's rather picky about who…

2024.3.24

A student walks into a building used by a Busan-based university's medical school. [NEWS1]

Given a choice, top students snub STEM and pick medical school

Top students in Korea prefer medical schools over STEM majors, even those with internships and job guarantees, while programs partnered with companies like Samsung and Hyundai also saw high dropout rates.

2024.2.15