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George Mason Korea invites students worldwide to tackle social issues through digital art

Registration opens Monday for the Progress@Play competition, offering 8.6 million won in prizes across five digital art categories.

2026.8.12

Seoul Immigration Office to offer on-campus registration at 10 universities

The visits will target universities with at least 100 new international students this semester and allow them to complete residency documentation without visiting an office in person.

2026.8.12

BTS’s Jimin voted artist best suited for the runway

BTS member Jimin led a fan poll spanning 175 countries, underscoring his growing influence in fashion beyond music.

2026.8.10

Heat-related illnesses after traditional start of autumn nearly triple over 15 years

The number of heat-related illness cases after Ipchu, the traditional start of autumn on the lunar calendar, have risen sharply since 2011 as forecasters warn of high temperatures continuing in August.

2026.8.8

Katseye’s Sophia to take break from group activities

The singer will take a step back to prioritize her “mental health and wellness” and be reassessed next month after the release of the group's newest EP.

2026.8.8

Blackpink’s Jisoo apologizes to fans over lack of events for group's 10th anniversary

Jisoo said she was “especially sorry” after backlash emerged over the group’s limited milestone activities, with only a small meet-and-greet, announced just two days earlier, scheduled.

2026.8.8

Do Seoul's global real estate agencies actually speak English? We called them to find out.

The results generally fell into two categories: agencies that conducted the consultation comfortably in English, and those that understood English but preferred conversing through text.

2026.8.5

BTS’s V voted artist with strongest global brand recognition in first half of year

Picnic’s first-half rankings named V tops for personal branding, citing his influence not just in music but across fashion, advertising and social media.

2026.8.5

Incheon National University concludes inaugural Great Books forum with global education leaders

The global forum, held with St. John’s College, discussed the future of liberal arts education and highlighted the Great Books program.

2026.8.4

Seoul’s Climate Card to merge with All K-pass but still keep expanded youth discounts

The capital city will fold its Climate Card into Korea's nationwide transit reimbursement program while still retaining extra local perks like broader youth discounts and bike access.

2026.7.31