Seoul education office to introduce civic course to curriculum after Paichai Starbucks chant controversy The course is expected to place a strong emphasis on history, constitutional education and the prevention of discrimination and hate. 2026.7.28
Seoul unveils $184M 5-year plan to transform its studentless schools With schools shutting down due to a declining number of children and young students, Seoul's education office will fill those emptying spaces with new opportunities as education centers, special schools and multi-use public spaces. 2026.3.18
Seoul education office revokes ex-first lady's teaching license over plagiarism ruling The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education revoked the teaching license of Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former president Yoon Suk Yeol, after her master’s degree was canceled for plagiarism. 2025.9.4
Teacher took own life due to parents' bullying: Seoul's education office A 28-year-old teacher who took her own life in January suffered from depression due to severe bullying from parents, Seoul's education office said Friday. 2023.12.18
Seoul school superintendent fights to preserve controversial student rights ordinance Cho's demonstration came as the city council plans to abolish and replace the student rights ordinance. The new ordinance imposes stronger duties on students and protects the classroom authority of teachers. 2023.12.13
Suicide spotlights abuse of teachers by students and parents The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education confirmed that a 23-year-old teacher who taught first graders was found dead at the elementary school in Seoul Seo 2 Elementary School on Tuesday morning. 2023.7.20
Education office to abolish white-underwear rule for girls The white-underwear-only rule still existing in some girls’ middle and high schools in Seoul may soon be just a distant memory of the past. 2021.6.10
Two international middle schools may lose status The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced Wednesday that it was recommending the revocation of special status for two international middle schools, criticizing them for educational elitism. 2020.6.10
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![Former first lady Kim Keon Hee walks out of Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, after a questioning on Aug. 12. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12487965.jpg?imageId=12487965&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
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![Cho Hee-yeon, superintendent of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, stages a protest at Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno District, downtown Seoul, on Wednesday opposing the controversial abolition of the student rights ordinance. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10382398.jpg?imageId=10382398&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![People including teachers line up in front of Seo 2 Elementary School in Seocho-dong, Seoul, on Friday to show their respect to the teacher, who committed suicide earlier this week. The death of the 23-year old teacher has raised national issues regarding the teachers' rights, which is considered to be heavily damaged. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11866430.jpg?imageId=11866430&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
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![Students leave Young Hoon International Middle School in Gangbuk District, northern Seoul, Wednesday, after the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced that it would revoke its special status. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10500099.jpg?imageId=10500099&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)