Childhood in today’s South Korea is no longer a sanctuary of play and wonder – it has become a training ground for survival in an academic war. The so-called “7-year-old exam” is now a growing trend, ...

With classrooms emptying in provincial towns and employers warning of widening skills shortages, Education Minister Choi ...

At the heart of the Korean education system is an intense focus on academic excellence and rigorous discipline. This approach stems from a deep-rooted cultural belief in the value of education as a ...

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has proposed the '10 SNU' initiative to address educational inequality and regional disparities by elevating nine regional universities to the standard of Seoul ...