SEOUL — For many years, South Korea has lived with the infamy of being one of the unhappiest places to grow up in among advanced nations. Dozens of articles have highlighted how saddening it may be to live as school-age children in Korea. ADVERTISEMENTA 2019 study by Save the Children and Seoul National University on the well-being of children aged 10 placed South Korea 31st out of 35 countries surveyed. The study found Korean children were especially unhappy about how they spent their time. “I think the Korean education system is too demanding and doesn’t allow room for free thinking,” said Kim.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 05, 2022 19:33 UTC