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Korea Herald
01-05-2025
- Health
- Korea Herald
Deadline passes for medical students to return to class
A mass repeat of academic years for South Korean medical students has become a reality after the deadline for returning to classes passed at midnight Wednesday, with only a small number of last-minute returns. As a result, a rare 'tripling' scenario — where three cohorts of first-year pre-medical students take the same classes simultaneously — now appears inevitable. All 40 medical schools across the country had finalized their lists of students who failed to return to class as of midnight, according to the Education Ministry Thursday. Despite repeated calls from the government, only a few students who had continued to boycott classes this year chose to reverse their decision by the deadline. Data as of late April showed that only about 30 percent of students had resumed classes, meaning up to 70 percent may now be subject to academic failure. On April 17, the government offered to reduce the annual medical school admission quota for 2026 to 3,058 students, reversing a controversial plan to expand it to 5,058. The decision was made in the hope of restoring normalcy to medical education amid a standoff with students lasting over a year. Education officials had earlier sent a directive to universities requesting detailed data on students at risk of failing, including how many had not attended enough classes to receive academic credit, and whether universities had notified students that further non-attendance would result in academic failure. The ministry also asked universities to convene early academic review committees to confirm repeat status before the end of the semester. Several universities are now preparing for the logistical and academic challenges of teaching three cohorts of first-year students simultaneously. Schools such as Dong-A University and Jeonbuk National University have already revised their regulations to prioritize course registration for the 2026 cohort, with others expected to follow suit. Despite the ministry's repeated warnings, some students who have not returned are reportedly holding out on the hope that the new administration — which takes office after the June 3 presidential election — will implement a more lenient academic policy and reverse the decisions. Medical education leaders quickly dismissed such hopes as false optimism. 'Any belief that students who have not returned by now can be saved later is completely unfounded,' said Lee Jong-tae, chair of the Korean Association of Medical Colleges. 'Administrative timing may differ between schools, but as of today, academic failure is effectively confirmed.' Medical school presidents and administrators echoed the sentiment. 'We have reached the point of no return,' said an Education Ministry official. 'What's needed now is serious planning for how to accommodate a historic academic bottleneck in 2026.'
Korea Herald
01-05-2025
- Health
- Korea Herald
Deadline passes for medical students to return
A mass repeat of academic years for South Korean medical students has become a reality after the deadline for returning to classes passed at midnight Wednesday, with only a small number of last-minute returns. As a result, a rare 'tripling' scenario — where three cohorts of first-year pre-medical students take the same classes simultaneously — now appears inevitable. All 40 medical schools across the country had finalized their lists of students who failed to return to class as of midnight, according to the Education Ministry Thursday. Despite repeated calls from the government, only a few students who had continued to boycott classes this year chose to reverse their decision by the deadline. Data from the end of April showed that only about 30 percent of students had resumed classes, meaning up to 70 percent may now be subject to academic failure. On April 17, the government offered to reduce the medical school quota for 2026 to 3,058 students, reversing a controversial plan to expand it to 5,058. The decision was made in hopes of restoring normalcy to medical education amid a standoff with students lasting over a year. Education officials had earlier sent a directive to universities requesting detailed data on students at risk of failing, including how many had not attended enough classes to receive academic credit, and whether universities had notified students that further non-attendance would result in academic failure. The ministry also asked universities to convene early academic review committees to confirm repeat status before the end of the semester. Several universities are now preparing for the logistical and academic challenges of teaching three cohorts of first-year students simultaneously. Schools such as Dong-A University and Jeonbuk National University have already revised their regulations to prioritize course registration for the 2026 cohort, with others expected to follow suit. Despite the ministry's repeated warnings, some students who have not returned are reportedly holding out on the hope that the new administration — which takes office after the June 3 presidential election — will implement a more lenient academic policy and reverse the decisions. Medical education leaders have quickly dismissed such hopes as false optimism. 'Any belief that students who have not returned by now can be saved later is completely unfounded,' said Lee Jong-tae, chair of the Korean Association of Medical Colleges. 'While administrative timing may differ between schools, as of today, academic failure is effectively confirmed.' Medical school presidents and administrators echoed the sentiment. 'We have reached a point of no return,' said an Education Ministry official. 'What's needed now is serious planning for how to accommodate a historic academic bottleneck in 2026.'
See - Sada Elbalad
20-04-2025
- General
- See - Sada Elbalad
The Lives and Human Rights of North Korean Women
By Kang Dong Wan, Professor at Dong-A University In North Korea, women are referred to as 'one wheel of the revolutionary cart.' A popular song titled 'Women Are Flowers' describes women as 'the flowers of the nation.' The country commemorates November 3rd as 'Mother's Day' to further emphasize the role and significance of women. Propaganda claims that women in the so-called paradise of the people enjoy a life of unparalleled happiness. But are North Korean women truly happy? Are they, before being women, able to live with dignity as human beings? Generally, women's rights include freedom from sexual violence, the right to vote, the right to hold public office, equal rights under family law, and access to education. Viewed through the lens of human rights, their lives are deeply tragic. I have captured the lives of North Korean people across the Yalu and Tumen Rivers at the China-North Korea border using a telephoto lens to share their stories with the world. In the bitter cold of winter, where temperatures drop below -35°C, it is North Korean women who must fetch water or do laundry on the frozen river. In this harsh reality, where electricity and water systems are inadequate, even a sip of water must be obtained from a river or well. Appliances we take for granted, such as washing machines and dryers, are luxuries beyond imagination for them. In this isolated country, where the borders are tightly sealed, there isn't even access to basic fertilizer for farming—human waste is still used instead. Transporting human waste to the fields, known as the "manure battle," is an obligatory winter task for North Korean women. Running the household economy also falls on their shoulders. They must sell whatever they can in local markets to support their families, and this often leads to illegal and frequent sexual exploitation. The human rights violations faced by North Korean women trafficked to China are unimaginably severe. Faced with the threat of starvation, crossing the border in search of food is often their only option—yet this makes them easy targets for human traffickers. Around 80% of North Korean defectors who arrive in South Korea are women, and among them, approximately 70% have experienced trafficking in China. Those fortunate enough to safely reach South Korea are the exception. Many are forcibly repatriated by China, and upon their return, endure brutal violence in detention facilities. Simply crossing the border is enough to subject them to invasive strip searches, torture, and abuse. Forced marriages with Chinese men add to their suffering. Children born from such unions complicate their lives further. As mothers, being forcibly separated from their children leaves lasting trauma. How much longer must we bear witness to such realities? One North Korean defector I met in China once said, 'The most pitiful people in the world are not just North Koreans, but North Korean women.' The international community has become aware of these human rights violations through testimonies of defectors who survived forced repatriation or trafficking. Yet their voices remain faint, blocked by insurmountable walls. The horrors they endure are ongoing, and there is a severe lack of policies or support in place for them. Our attention to the human rights of North Korean women is the key to breaking the chains of dictatorship. Let us not turn away from the desperate cries of North Korean women, echoing even at this very moment. I earnestly plead that you extend your hand to those trapped in this abyss. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Arts & Culture Arwa Gouda Gets Married (Photos)
