The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea

More Young Workers Embrace Gap Year: A growing number of young office workers are quitting their jobs to take a year out because they missed the gap year that high-school graduates in the West often take before university to see the world or do good. They often see it as an opportunity to reflect on the rat race and their future in it. >> Full Text

Korean Universities Drop in Science Research: Korea seems to be losing its recently acquired edge in basic sciences. The rankings of major universities such as Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea University and Seoul National University plummeted in the Nature Index 2016 out last week. >> Full Text

Jamsil Sports Complex to Become Expo Hub: The Seoul Metropolitan Government unveiled a plan on Monday to transform the Olympic sports complex in Jamsil into a massive conference and exhibition center. A convention center of more than 100,000 sq.m will be built on the site of the current baseball stadium, and a 1,500-room hotel in front of the main stadium. >> Full Text