Present scholars, past exam

Participants, dressed in traditional Confucian attire, write out their answers during a re-enactment of a Joseon-era (1392-1910) civil service exam for foreigners hosted by the Sungkyunkwan Confucian Association at Sungkyunkwan University’s Myeongnyundang Hall in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Oct. 5. The exam topic was announced on site and required participants to write about an aspect of Korea they wished to introduce to their home countries and the reasons why.