Gimcheon High News Today

GIMCHEON, North Gyeongsang Province — In Korea, elementary to high schools have traditionally catered to mostly local students, while universities have actively invited foreign students. However, a notable shift is underway as secondary schools now look to recruit international students, aiming to cultivate talented individuals who can serve as bridges between nations in the long run.

In a bid to battle a dwindling birth rate and a rapidly aging population, a province in South Korea is inviting Asian teens to study for free at its high schools in a new study-abroad initiative which officials hope will lead to an increase in new residents in the region. In its inaugural edition this year, North Gyeongsang Province is currently in the process of selecting 72 teens from six different countries in Asi...

This is a way to attract potential future residents in South Korea. Read more at straitstimes.com.