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Forget elite universities. Semiconductor high schools are the new hot ticket

Admission to a prestigious university is no longer seen as the only path to success for some students in South Korea, as semiconductor-focused high schools gain popularity on the expectation that they can lead directly to jobs at major chipmakers. Korea Semiconductor Meister High School in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, decided to hold a second admissions information session on June 20 after turnout at the initial session held May 30 exceeded the 120 seats prepared by the school. “More stu

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The latest K-food export star: Sesame oil

South Korea's sesame oil exports hit a record high in the first four months of 2026, driven by growing demand for healthy foods and the global popularity of Korean cuisine. According to the Korea Customs Service on Tuesday, sesame oil exports rose 37 percent on-year to $6.14 million between January and April, while export volume jumped 47.6 percent to 657 metric tons. The United States remained the largest market for Korean sesame oil for the 14th consecutive year, accounting for 41.7 percent of

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Sesame oil exports hit new record high through April on Korean food popularity

Exports of sesame oil soared 37 percent in the first four months of 2026 from a year earlier to set a new record amid the growing popularity of Korean food around the world, data showed Tuesday. Outbound shipments of sesame oil reached $6.14 million in the January-April period, with the shipment volume jumping 47.6 percent to 657 tons over the period, according to data compiled by the Korea Customs Service. "Following higher demand for vegetable oil products driven by the global popularity of he

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Maxim Mocha Gold marks 37 years as Korea’s top coffee mix

Dongsuh Foods’s Maxim Mocha Gold is marking its 37th anniversary this year, underscoring the enduring popularity of what has become one of Korea’s most recognizable coffee brands. Since its launch in 1989, Maxim Mocha Gold has established itself as the country’s leading coffee mix product, maintaining the top spot in the instant coffee mix market for decades. Sales over the past year alone reached about 5.3 billion sticks, equivalent to roughly 170 every second. Dongsuh Foods attributes the bran

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Forget elite universities. Semiconductor high schools are the new hot ticket

The latest K-food export star: Sesame oil

Sesame oil exports hit new record high through April on Korean food popularity

Maxim Mocha Gold marks 37 years as Korea’s top coffee mix