{
  "id": 9507674,
  "title": "Global students choose Seoul for dynamic opportunities, safety despite high costs, competition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/global-students-choose-seoul-for-dynamic-opportunities-safety-despite",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T07:02:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/globalcommunity/20260924/global-students-choose-seoul-for-dynamic-opportunities-safety-despite-high-costs-competition"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul has become an increasingly popular destination for international students, according to a recent survey by The Korea Times. Students highlighted the city's safety, efficient public services and rich culture as key attractions. However, they also pointed out challenges such as expensive housing costs, intense competition and limited institutional support. The survey revealed a broader trend in global education, with Seoul gaining popularity among international students due to its unique lifestyle and relatively affordable living costs compared to major Western cities like New York, London and Paris.",
  "summary": "Seoul is increasingly becoming a top destination for international students, driven by its high level of safety, efficient public services and rich culture, according to a recent survey conducted by The Korea Times among its Global Supporters. In the survey, international students shared their firsthand experiences of studying and living in the Korean capital. They said the city has various…",
  "key_points": [
    "Seoul attracts international students for safety and culture",
    "High housing costs and competition cited as challenges",
    "Affordable living costs compared to Western cities"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Seoul's rising popularity among international students signals a shift in global education trends, where dynamic opportunities and safety outweigh high costs and competition for many.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Global students choose Seoul for dynamic opportunities, safety despite high costs, competition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/global-students-choose-seoul-for-dynamic-opportunities-safety-despite-9511245",
        "published": "2026-09-24T07:27:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}