According to 2006 survey of the OECD's Program for International Students Assessment (PISA), Korean students ranked top in reading, fourth in math and 11th in science.
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Recently, Yeosu was selected to host the 2012 World Expo. The World Expo conference was held on November 27 in Paris to select the host country. The competition between many countries was fierce. The conference narrowed final candidates down to three countries.
Did you know that robots have their own Olympics? In fact, they hold a festival called the World Robot Olympiad(WRO) every year. The competition helps develop various skills of the participants such as problem-solving and teamwork skills. The event also exposes students to an innovative environment from a very young age.
What do you want to be in the future? I'm sure most of you have your own dream job! You may wish to be a doctor, scientist or the most popular singer. But most Korean children are dreaming of becoming a school teacher.
The Bank of Korea(BOK) said on November 5 that Kim Gu was selected as the face to grace the country's new 100,000 won banknote, and Shin Saim-dang as the face of the new 50,000 won bill. The central bank said it chose Kim for his symbolic importance as a Korean independence
According to a recent report released by Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, the number of students in Seoul dropped under 1.5 million this year. It peaked in 1989 with 2.43 million students. But the number continued to decrease.
The Korea Meteorological Administration(KMA) said on October 23 that global warming is in progress at a pace far too fast. According to the agency, the average temperature of Korean Peninsula in 2006 was 13.6 degrees Celsius compared with 12.6 degrees Celsius in
More than 90 percent of restaurants in Korea are using flavor enhancers. The Korean Foundation for Environmental Movement said that 93.7 percent of the 300 Korean and Chinese restaurants and snack bars in Seoul use chemical enhancers. According to the recent study, Chinese restaurants use twice as much chemical
The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education said last Monday that it will limit school field trips. The education office said that it will not allow schools to take students to areas with unsafe facilities. This is because some students were hurt during school field trips
The National Statistical Office (NSO) said on October 1 that Koreans over the age of 65 will outnumber those under the age of 15 two to one by 2030. Currently, the child population account for 18 percent and elderly population account for 9.9 percent of the total population.
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