Korea University's College of Medicine (Dean Pyun Sung-bom) has been simultaneously selected for the undergraduate and graduate programs of the '2026 Convergence Physician-Scientist Training Project' organized by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute.

Language education plays a key role in helping foreign residents settle into society. However, Japan heavily relies on volunteers for it. New research conducted at Doshisha University investigates how volunteer-led Japanese classes function within national policies and local realities. Using policy analysis and on-field research, the study reveals that this reliance results in a “semi-professional” teaching environment that not only influences learning outcomes but may also limit the potential of volunteers and foreign residents.

AI TO EYE: Between Code and Conscience offers a concise and vivid portrait of how artificial intelligence is reshaping contemporary society. In addition to insights drawn from literature and the wider cultural record, 14 short essays and a rich mosaic of voices from more than 40 interviews unite perspectives on this topic from science, industry, journalism, film, music, and the arts. Rather than explaining AI in technical terms, this volume presents a human-centered view of how people across disciplines experience the ongoing debate and apply this powerful technology. From education and media to healthcare and the creative industries, the contributors illuminate both the emerging opportunities and the challenges of an AI-driven world. AI TO EYE blends contemporary conversations with enduring ideas from culture and intellectual history to deliver a polyphonic and highly quotable cultural document that meets AI “eye to eye.”