More Korean teens leave school to prepare for college entrance exams
com. The number of teenagers leaving school to prepare for college entrance exams is on the rise. According to an analysis by Jongno Academy of data disclosed through School Info, a government education information portal, a total of 18,661 high school students discontinued their education in 2025. Of them, 10,006 were first-year high school students,…
The number of Korean teenagers discontinuing their education to focus on college entrance exams is increasing. According to an analysis by Jongno Academy, 18,661 high school students left school in 2025. Their data comes from School Info, a government education information portal.
Over half of these students were first-year high schoolers, with 10,006 of them choosing to leave. "Academic discontinuation" refers to students who voluntarily withdraw, get expelled, or are removed from the school register.
Dropping out of school offers students a chance to break away from the strict school schedule. They can design their own study plans, tailoring their daily routines to fit their academic needs. However, leaving school does more than just change the learning environment. It can also dramatically alter daily routines and lifestyle.
Students who leave school might experience disrupted sleep schedules. In school, there are clear time structures with fixed hours for arrival, classes, and lunch. Students must wake up at a specific time, and classes and breaks follow a regular pattern.
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