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Fierce competition, anxiety over schooling may have cost Korea a quarter of its births

A recent study found that intense private education spending and status fears may have reduced Korea's birth rate by 28 percent.

2026.9.3

Would they tell their own children just to read? (KOR)

Adding written responses to Korea's college entrance exam could deepen tutoring inequality unless admissions realities are addressed.

2026.8.24

Would they tell their own children just to read?

Adding written responses to Korea's college entrance exam could deepen tutoring inequality unless admissions realities are addressed.

2026.8.23

A bird-eye view rendered-image of Fulton Science Academy Atherton [JEJU FREE INTERNATIONAL CITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER]

Fulton Science Academy plans first overseas campus in Jeju Island, set to open in 2028

Fulton Science Academy, a STEM-focused private school based in Georgia, is set to open its first overseas campus in Jeju Island in August 2028, according to the state-owned Jeju Free International City Development Center (JDC) on Sunday.

2026.5.3

A banner for an English kindergarten hangs in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on March 13, 2025. [YONHAP]

Gov't tightens grip on excessive private education, English kindergartens

The government will tighten its regulations on Korea's so-called English kindergartens to limit hours of lessons and raise the reward for whistleblowers on illegal activities in an aim to curb excessive private education for toddlers.

2026.4.1

A pedestrian walks by an English kindergarten in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on March 13, 2025. [YONHAP]

Private education drives early academic gap across Seoul, survey finds

In Seoul, many children start English education before entering elementary school. The age at which children begin English lessons varies by location, and the costs can be high.

2026.3.19

A cram school-packed district is seen in Seoul on Dec. 21, 2025. [YONHAP]

Spending on private education jumps 60 percent over past decade: Data

Korean families' spending on private education for their children has jumped by more than 60 percent over the past decade, government data showed Sunday.

2026.1.4

A person walks past private cram schools in Dogok-dong, Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on July 23. [WOO SANG-JO]

Ordinance to extend hagwon hours in Seoul sparks debate over regulating cram schools

Seoul's 10 p.m. curfew on hagwon is facing renewed debate as an ordinance seeks to extend hours to midnight. This move raises concerns about academic pressure, student rights and the implications for public education.

2025.12.17

A passerby walks past a private English institution for preschoolers, widely known as an English kindergarten, in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on March 13. [YONHAP]

Korea weighs banning 'English kindergartens' amid parental backlash

In Korea, many parents turn to “English kindergartens” in the hope that their children will pick up the language naturally, despite the steep tuition fees. However, such institutions could soon disappear if a bill seeking to abolish them passes.

2025.10.6

Elementary school students play Go at an academy in Daechi-dong, Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on Sept. 3. [CHO JUNG-WOO]

From Go to jump rope: Kids in Korea look for more than academics in cram schools

Korean parents are famously dedicated to their children’s education. But beyond the usual cram schools for math and English, a growing number are enrolling their children in private academies for everything from Go to jump rope.

2025.9.6

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