What Facts About South Korea Surprise Foreigners?
Here are seven things that foreigners don't believe until they see for themselves in South Korea -- from over-the-top-pizza to kimchi fridges.
education in South Korea
Labor Abuse: A Different Kind of High School Senior Year
South Korean high school students are under heavy academic stress. But high school students in vocational schools have their own kind of difficulties.
How S. Korea’s Abandoned Schools Return to Life
Urbanization and an aging population is prompting more schools to close down in rural S. Korea. But the end is only another beginning.
“Humanities Bullshit”
Humanities lovers in South Korea gather on Facebook page Humanities Bullshit to ramble about society. But rambling is not all there is to their bullshit.
A Jewish Learning Method Catches on in South Korean Hagwons
South Koreans' obsession with education is well-known. A recent trend in private education industry involves a Jewish learning method called havruta.
Only High School Using Park Geun-hye’s History Textbook Faces Rough Year
State-issued history textbooks is one of president Park's signature policies. Only one high school is using it. Its school year is off to a rough start.
An Assault Upon Our Children: South Korea’s Education System Hurts Students
The world looks to Korea as a model for education but the system has a dark side. Korean education produces students who are overachieving but unhappy and ill.