The Hagwon Phenomenon: Student Perspectives on Korean Cram Schools
In this mini-story, NOVAsia sat down with Do Hwi Choi and Hyunsoo Kim to discuss their views on the Korean Hagwon system. They reflect on […]
Education
A Future Towards Education Technology
Foteini Giannopoulou, a Master’s student in Global Economy and Strategy at Yonsei GSIS, discusses the benefits and obstacles of education technology as our world leans […]
“Partial Globalization”: A Spanish Volunteer’s Experience in Korea
Summer of 2022. My first summer in Korea. What started as a random Instagram ad, became a precious experience in a remote countryside island. During […]
Not in Education, Employment, and Training
Of any society and nation, the youth are its future and main agents for social change. This kind of change is always necessary in order […]
“Our teachers deserve better”; Yonsei KLI Teacher Protests
On the day of Yonsei’s 137th anniversary celebration, I went to a protest. It was organized by Yonsei’s Korean Language Institute (KLI) and the theme […]
Dwindling Corporate Governance in South Korea : A Call for Change
The world today views South Korea as the ‘mecca’ of technological advancement, modernity and holistic development. The miracle of the Han River is metaphoric to […]
The Future of Quality Education in the Asia-Pacific: A Post-Covid Evaluation
2022 marks the ninth annual Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) which was held March 28th-31st in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2015, the United Nations […]