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Why Are Students Dropping Out in Seoul’s Prestigious Gangnam Districts?

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Gangnam 3 Districts: A New Wave of School Dropouts In Seoul’s prestigious Gangnam, Seocho, and Songpa districts, known collectively as the “Gangnam 3 districts,” a growing trend of students halting their high school studies has captured national attention. The dropout rates in these education hotspots reached 2.7% in Gangnam-gu and Seocho-gu, and 2.1% in Songpa-gu … Read more

The Enduring Stigma of Provincial Universities in Korea

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The “In-Seoul” Obsession In Korea, getting into a university in Seoul is seen as the ultimate goal for high school students. Many are willing to spend another year studying and retaking the national entrance exam if they don’t get accepted by a Seoul-based university, even if provincial colleges offer full scholarships. This mindset has led … Read more