Competition for Korea's civil service exam drops to lowest level in 31 years Competition for Korea's entry-level civil service selection exams has plunged to the lowest level in 31 years due to harder tests and fewer students. 2023.3.9
![Applicants enter a test center for the grade 9 civil service exam in Dongjak District, southern Seoul, on April 22, 2022. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10344413.jpg?imageId=10344413&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)