{
  "id": 7269018,
  "title": "ASEAN students find career guidance, community in Korea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/asean-students-find-career-guidance-community-in-korea-7269018",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T07:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260914/asean-students-find-career-guidance-community-in-korea"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hailing from Southeast Asian nations, approximately 100 students convened at Pukyong National University in Busan on Saturday, seeking practical advice on student life, employment, and career development. Organized by the ASEAN-Korea Centre in collaboration with the ASEAN Youth Network in Korea, Pukyong National University, Dongseo University, and Busan University of Foreign Studies, the event aimed to bridge the gap between academic life and future prospects for these young learners.\n\nFor the first time, the orientation coincided with a career mentorship program, providing a unique opportunity for undergraduates and graduates to share their real-life experiences of studying and living in Korea. This interactive session allowed them to learn from their peers while gaining insights into the practical aspects of navigating life in a new country.\n\nLee Victoria Carada, the Philippine consul general in Busan, added a diplomatic perspective to the proceedings by delivering a special lecture. She highlighted the vital role of the Philippine mission in deepening the relationship between the Philippines and Korea, fostering exchanges that benefit both nations' youth.",
  "summary": "For many Southeast Asian students in Korea, navigating university life can be only the first hurdle, with questions about visas, jobs and building careers waiting beyond the classroom. About 100 students from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries gathered Saturday at Pukyong National University in Busan for programs offering practical guidance on student life, employment and…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "ASEAN students find career guidance, community in Korea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/asean-students-find-career-guidance-community-in-korea",
        "published": "2026-09-14T07:32:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}