Box set: TV drama stirs debate over South Korea’s cutthroat education culture 0 SHARES Share it! “LIFE WILL GET EASIER”The sense of competition in South Korea has only intensified amid one of the worst job slumps in years. Three-quarters of students said they expect to complete university education, above the OECD average of 44 percent. Pressure at school and worries about jobs are seen as major contributors to South Korea’s high youth suicide rate. Still, for many seeking a better life in South Korea’s cutthroat economy, the top universities are still seen as the best bet.

Source: Manila Bulletin February 03, 2019 03:11 UTC