Do elite Korean universities’ logos have too much cultural power? The rampant unauthorised use of the SKY university branding is testament to how it has become shorthand for excellence, says Kyuseok Kim By Kyuseok Kim 27 October
Growing English-medium teaching is both opportunity and risk for Korea South Korea hopes to enrol 300,000 international students by 2027, but more teaching in English could deepen domestic inequalities, says Kyuseok Kim By Kyuseok Kim 8 July
South Korea’s falling currency could hit US universities South Korea is among the US’ top three contributors of international students. Falling purchasing power threatens that position, says Kyuseok Kim By Kyuseok Kim 23 January
South Korea needs a solution to student visa overstaying A boom in international enrolments has brought many benefits, but public concerns about visa abuse are rising, says Kyuseok Kim By Kyuseok Kim 9 September
Universities targeting Koreans will always struggle against the US Historical ties and cultural cachet mean that even as outbound South Korean student numbers fluctuate, the US remains the top choice, says Kyuseok Kim By Kyuseok Kim 26 February
Struggling South Korean universities should tap into the Indian market While domestic student numbers are declining, India’s vast underserved student cohort offer solutions for both nations, says Kyuseok Kim By Kyuseok Kim 13 August
Acceptance of overseas entrance exams is a new recruitment frontier Use of the CSAT is likely to increase US enrolment of South Koreans but could bode ill for some of the latter’s domestic institutions, says Kyuseok Kim By Kyuseok Kim 15 July
