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Park Sung-Ik

Park Sung-Ik

The Korea Times

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Competitive education and declining birthrate in Korea

Korea's overly competitive education and declining total fertility rate — 0.75 in 2024 — are social phenomena that are closely related to each...

20.03.2025 10

The Korea Times

Park Sung-Ik

Korea's excessive concentration on medical schools

The phenomenon of excessive concentration on medical schools in Korea has become a glaring issue, significantly impacting the education landscape and...

24.02.2025 10

The Korea Times

Park Sung-Ik

'The Tale of Lady Ok'

The other day, I watched "The Tale of Lady Ok," a story that depicts the harsh realities of the slave system during the 1392-1910 Joseon Dynasty. The...

06.02.2025 10

The Korea Times

Park Sung-Ik

Writing skills among freshmen at Seoul National University

Recent reports indicate a troubling trend among the incoming class of 2024 at Seoul National University (SNU): approximately one-third of students...

21.01.2025 10

The Korea Times

Park Sung-Ik