In the face of declining school-age populations and financial crises, experts suggest that small universities must integrate university accreditation and innovation support projects into a single operational system to survive. They emphasize the need to avoid one-time achievements and superficial paperwork, advocating for a genuine improvement in institutional quality and sustainable development through the organic connection of these two systems. On August 19, the '2026 Korea Small University E

The National Assembly's Judiciary Committee voted on August 19 to summon Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, led by the Democratic Party. Although the request for Cho's appearance was not on the original agenda, it was accepted by Judiciary Committee Chair Seo Young-kyu at the request of ruling party lawmaker Kim Seung-won.During the full committee meeting, members voted on the agenda change and the request for the Chief Justice's appearance. All members of the opposition People Power Party voted against

The KOSPI index dropped more than 5%, falling below the 6500 mark. The decline was driven by a broad sell-off in semiconductor stocks, which had recently led the market's gains, as foreign and institutional investors engaged in significant selling, causing the index to fall over 6% at one point during the trading session. The KOSDAQ index managed to reduce some of its losses, closing around the 820 level.On August 19, the Korea Exchange reported that the KOSPI closed at 6471.17, down 398.66 poin

The special prosecution team investigating the insurrection case has requested a fine of 10 million won ($10,000) for Yoon Suk Yeol, who was previously acquitted of perjury charges in the trial of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.During the appeal hearing held on August 19 at the Seoul High Court, the prosecution asked the court to overturn the lower court's not guilty verdict and impose a fine of 10 million won along with a payment order.Unlike the initial trial, where the prosecution sought

A public employee's social media channel, 'Bonghwa County Bongsung Monkey,' which gained attention for its creative promotion of local tourism and agricultural products, has abruptly ceased operations, leaving online users disappointed.On August 19, the Instagram channel 'Bonghwa County Bongsung Monkey' posted a notice announcing its suspension. The channel's operator, Kim Su-seong, stated, "Due to internal circumstances, we inform you that the operation of the 'Bonghwa County Bongsung Monkey' c

강훈식 대통령 비서실장은 19일 이륜차 주차공간 등 기반시설을 충분히 마련하지 않은 채 불법 주정차 단속과 처벌만 강화할 경우 배달노동자의 현실을 외면한 탁상행정이 될 수 있다고 지적했다. 강 비서실장은 이날 오후 청와대에서 수석보좌관회의를 주재하고 경찰청에 배달 업무의 특성과 생계형 운전자의 경제적 부담을 고려한 이륜차 주정차 제도 개선 방안을 마련하라고 주문했다. 안귀령 청와대 부대변인의 서면 브리핑에 따르면 경찰청이 이륜차 불법 주정차에 과태료를 부과하는 내용의 도로교통법 시행령 개정안을 입법

IBK Bank has received approval to establish a 100% foreign-owned bank in Vietnam, marking a significant entry into the local market. This is the first time in nine years that the State Bank of Vietnam has authorized the establishment of a fully foreign-owned bank, as IBK joins Shinhan Bank and Woori Bank in a market where they have already established a presence.According to local reports on August 19, IBK Vietnam is set to open on September 25, with a capital of 7.3 trillion dong (approximately

Busan's city libraries will begin accepting participants for their fall programs at 10 a.m. on September 20, ahead of Reading Month in September. Programs will include school-based math classes, popular author book talks, brain health classes for seniors, and humanities courses, each targeting different audiences and themes. The Busan Metropolitan Central Library will run a 'Math Challenge Classroom' from next month through November. This program will visit middle schools and youth support cente

The Chinese stock market, which had seen slight gains the previous day, closed lower on August 19. Analysts attribute the decline to the impact of a significant drop in U.S. tech stocks. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 2.40% to close at 3,894.42, the Shenzhen Component Index dropped 5.01% to 13,890.15, and the ChiNext Index decreased by 6.26% to 3,473.49.On the previous night, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plummeted by 5%, and major tech stocks in the U.S. also experienced substantial d