The Importance Of Education In South Korea

The people of South Korea place a significant emphasis on education, which can be seen from the disciplined study habits of Korean students and how the majority of the students attend gender divided middle and high schools. According to Jaeyoung Kim, who is a student from SKKU’s Global Dual Degree Program, the majority of middle school and high school students in South Korea attend either an all-girls or all-boys school. Sending their child to an all-girls or all-boys school is a popular choice among parents because they want their children to focus on their school work and not be distracted by having possible romantic relationships. Furthermore, Jaeyoung talked about what a normal school day entailed for her before she became a college student in South Korea. She had school from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. then continued to …show more content…
Because the amount of employment in South Korea is limited, the students must compete with the rest of the large student population to find successful, stable jobs in the future. All of the studying during the students’ middle school and high school years determine their future careers and which university the students will attend. The Korean education system makes it mandatory for students to take an entrance exam which they must pass, and it will determine which university they will attend and which career field they will study such as science, or liberal arts (Kim, Jaeyoung). Furthermore, most high school graduates will attend college, since about 82% of these students attend college after graduation (Glutted with Graduates). This statistic demonstrates the importance of having a college education and how it is necessary for many to have in order to find employment in South