Why do Korean mothers invest all their money and effort into their children's education?
Why do Korean mothers invest all their money and effort into
their children's education?
Korean mothers often spend more than 60% of their family income
on their children's education.
After school, children take separate institute classes for each subject,
such as English, math, and science.
Sometimes, in order to keep up with the progress of large college
entrance exams, a 1:1 tutor is hired to prepare for and review
the homework, tests, and progress of large academies.
After Corona, the education gap by separate institutes in each
family has become even bigger, except for public school education in Korea.
When the election season arrives, all parents in Korea are very interested
in and sensitive to education policies, such as the direction of education
to be changed by the candidates in the election.
Therefore, it is very rare among the election candidates to announce a pledge
to radically and innovatively reform education policy.
Korea is a country with a small area and small population.
It's a very narrow community-type society where you can get to know
each other only after a few human relationships.
Therefore, the reputation of the school, such as academic background,
the name of the university you graduated from, and alumni, is more important than anything else.
Parents want their children to have a better reputation than anyone else
in Korean society, and they want to live a life of the upper class using good reputation as a tool.
That's why parents are spending their money making their children's education
a priority above all else.
This is linked to higher real estate prices in areas with a reputable school reputation.
their children's education?
Korean mothers often spend more than 60% of their family income
on their children's education.
After school, children take separate institute classes for each subject,
such as English, math, and science.
Sometimes, in order to keep up with the progress of large college
entrance exams, a 1:1 tutor is hired to prepare for and review
the homework, tests, and progress of large academies.
After Corona, the education gap by separate institutes in each
family has become even bigger, except for public school education in Korea.
When the election season arrives, all parents in Korea are very interested
in and sensitive to education policies, such as the direction of education
to be changed by the candidates in the election.
Therefore, it is very rare among the election candidates to announce a pledge
to radically and innovatively reform education policy.
Korea is a country with a small area and small population.
It's a very narrow community-type society where you can get to know
each other only after a few human relationships.
Therefore, the reputation of the school, such as academic background,
the name of the university you graduated from, and alumni, is more important than anything else.
Parents want their children to have a better reputation than anyone else
in Korean society, and they want to live a life of the upper class using good reputation as a tool.
That's why parents are spending their money making their children's education
a priority above all else.
This is linked to higher real estate prices in areas with a reputable school reputation.