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Efforts to Establish Busan as an English-Friendly City: Challenges and Opportunities

Efforts to Establish Busan as an English-Friendly City: Challenges and Opportunities

Busan Metropolitan City announced a plan to become an English-friendly city in a bid to establish itself as a global hub. This effort dates back to the Lee Myung-bak Administration's Immersion English education plan, which aimed to increase the proficiency of English in South Korea. To bridge the

South Korea's Rapid Rise as a Global Arms Exporter in the Midst of Ukraine Conflict

South Korea's Rapid Rise as a Global Arms Exporter in the Midst of Ukraine Conflict

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has stimulated South Korea's arms export industry, as countries backing Kyiv seek to replenish their armaments from Seoul. Despite calls from NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to reconsider, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declined to provide lethal aid directly to Kyiv, citing

Korea's Low Youth Employment Rate Due To a Mismatch Between Education and The Labor Market

Korea's Low Youth Employment Rate Due To a Mismatch Between Education and The Labor Market

South Koreans continue to work more than their counterparts in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). According to OECD data, South Koreans worked 1,915 hours last year, ranking sixth among the 38 OECD member nations. The number of hours was down 10.3% from 2011. Korea'

Four countries have submitted competing bids to host World Expo 2030

Four countries have submitted competing bids to host World Expo 2030

Five countries have submitted competing bids to host World Expo 2030: The Republic of Korea (in Busan), Italy (in Rome), Ukraine (in Odesa), and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (in Riyadh). Russia withdraws its bid * The Republic of Korea has applied to host a World Expo in Busan between May

The Busan Film Festival returns with new competition and celebrity guests.

The Busan Film Festival returns with new competition and celebrity guests.

The Iranian film Scent Of Wind, directed by Hadi Mohaghegh, will have its official opening at the 27th Busan International Feature Festival (BIFF, Oct. 5–14), which will finish with the Venice-produced film A Man by Ishikawa Kei. The 27th Busan film festival marks the first full recovery from the