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Korea starts using int'l age system, but exceptions remain ( www.koreaherald.com )

South Korea will scrap its traditional method of counting age -- known as "Korean age" -- and adopt the internationally recognized system beginning Wednesday, but there will be a few exceptions, including the legal age for drinking and smoking. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced Tuesday that although Korea will...

Is Korea’s college entrance exam too difficult? ( www.koreaherald.com )

The South Korean Education Ministry’s decision to exclude the high-level “killer questions” from the Suneung, the state-administered college entrance exam, has once again rekindled debate regarding the test’s difficulty. Arguably one of the toughest exams in the world, Korea’s College Scholastic Ability Test, commonly...

What 'cagongjok' reveal about Korean culture, psyche ( www.koreaherald.com )

South Korea may not be the birthplace of coffee and cafe culture, but its passion for both is extraordinary, rivaling that of cafe meccas such as Italy and France. Cafes are found in almost every nook and corner of Seoul, as well as elsewhere throughout the country. A common sight in these establishments is individuals occupying...

Samsung adopts AI in product design, opens design lab in US, France ( www.koreaherald.com )

Samsung Electronics has adopted artificial intelligence into its design process, utilizing advanced technology to empower designers to "fully unleash" their creativity, according to the company's chief designer. "With the diffusion of new AI capabilities, new relationships need to be established between people and products. As a...

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