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

Tougher Competition Ahead for Kids Born in 2007, 2010: The year 2010 was an auspicious year in the Chinese zodiac and this belief led to a baby boom. But instead of bringing immediate wealth and good fortune, the boom in the Year of the White Tiger has so far only created intense competition for kindergarten places. >> Full Text

TV Soap Revives Korean Craze in China: Korean soap "My Love from the Star," about a woman's romance with an alien, has taken China by storm, sparking fads for anything from food to books. The Bibigo chain of Korean restaurants launched a new dish in outlets in Beijing on Wednesday consisting of fried chicken, pickled radishes and two bottles of beer. >> Full Text

SAT to Be Redesigned in 2016: The SAT college test will be put through sweeping changes in 2016. The written essay, added in 2005, will become optional, and the penalty for wrong answers will be scrapped. The top score will be reduced from the current 2,400 to 1,600. The SAT is taken by students around the world who are applying for American universities. >> Full Text