In South Korea, Questions About Cram Schools, Success and Happiness

Academic pressure has become so intense that even preschoolers are taking private extracurricular classes, raising worries ...

South Korea provides US$500,000 to support displaced children’s return to classroom

The government of South Korea has pledged US$500,000 to support children and families affected by the recent ...
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South Korea vows to end foreign adoptions as UN presses Seoul to address past abuses

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government said it plans to end its waning foreign adoptions of Korean children, while United Nations investigators voiced “serious concern” over what they ...

South Korea is finally having more babies. But can it last?

But against all odds, South Korea is finally having more babies. The numbers have been slowly ticking up for over a year – a ...

How one parent built an online school for globally mobile Indian children

When Syed Shanu arrived in South Korea in May 2007 with his family, his children's education was a distant concern: his son was just 6 months old, and his daugh ...
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One in four South Korean children under 10 overconsume sugar

One in four children under the age of 10 in South Korea is consuming excessive amounts of sugar, according to a recent analysis. Excessive sugar intake is defined as deriving over 20% of energy from ...
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South Korea vows to end foreign adoptions as U.N. presses Seoul to address past abuses

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. South Korea plans to end foreign adoptions by 2029, ending a system that sent 200,000+ children abroad, many with ...