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Korean English Kindergartens to End Admission Tests Amid Rising Criticism

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading private education body, the Korea Association of Hakwon (KAOH), has moved to ban admission tests at so-called “English kindergartens,” following mounting criticism that the practice fuels excessive early-age competition and deepens the country’s shadow education market. The association’s Foreign Language Education Council announced Thursday that its [...]

Rising Cost of English Kindergarten Sparks Concern in South Korea

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The cost of English kindergartens is rising rapidly in South Korea. According to data from the Ministry of Education, the average monthly fee for these programs increased to 1.29 million won this year (as of June), up from 1.07 million won in 2021 and 1.14 million won in 2022. By [...]