Applications to Three Regional National Universities in South Korea Jump 12%, System Error Extends Deadline

Applications to Pusan National University, Chonnam National University, and Chungnam National University in South Korea have increased by approximately 12% compared to the previous year. This surge follows the Lee Jae-myung administration's plan to provide an additional 70 billion won annually to each of these three schools for five years. An error in the application system shortly before the deadline led to an extension of the submission window, causing concerns about fairness and prompting the Ministry of Education to plan a relief process for affected applicants and review system changes.