The dreaded 수능 test is coming up again this fall for high school students jockeying for position into the best schools. But practice tests began this week, and will continue throughout the summer for students wishing for rehearsal, before taking what amounts to be the most important test of their life. The Grand Narrative has a really good article that goes more into depth over the testing culture of Korean youth. But 수능 time is remarkable in that its the only event where morning rush hour traffic stops to make way for high school students rushing to class for the big test. Not even ambulances and fire trucks get that kind of special vehicular treatment, which is an eerie testament to reveal how important education is in Korea.

(From Imaeil)