“Quit high school and prepare to enter university”…More than 20,000 high school students voluntarily dropped out of school last year = South Korea

In South Korea, it was revealed that more than 24,000 high school students voluntarily dropped out of school last year. ``Seoul's major universities place emphasis on Suneun (common university entrance exam) scores.
In addition to an increase in the number of students seeking to concentrate on their studies due to an increase in the number of students who are enrolled in what is known as “cheongsi” (part-time) recruitment, there has also been an increase in the number of students trying to concentrate on their studies, as well as the need to adapt to face-to-face classes since the COVID-19 virus pandemic.
This is also reflected in high school students who have found it difficult to do so.'' Kang Duk, a member of the Korean National Assembly Education Committee, obtained the information from the Ministry of Education.
According to the “Current Situation of Voluntary Dropouts of High School Students in the Past Four Years (2019-2022),” 23,440 students voluntarily dropped out of school last year.
Ta. The number of voluntary withdrawals decreased from 24,068 students in 2019 to 15,163 students in 2020 due to the expansion of distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But in 2021
The number rose again to 19,467 in 2018, and the rate of increase continued last year. The reason for the increase in voluntary dropouts over the past two years is that ``while the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be under control, the number of in-school classes has expanded.''
It is analyzed as "resonating". ``During the pandemic, high school students who had adapted to non-face-to-face classes did not feel the need to attend classes, or were unable to adapt to attending classes and chose to withdraw from school voluntarily.
"I'm saying that. It has also been pointed out that ``Seoul's policy of maintaining the regular recruitment rate at over 40% at major universities is a factor in the high rate of voluntary dropouts.''
Congressman Kang said, ``The trend of voluntary dropouts among high school students is likely to increase further,'' adding, ``In response, educational authorities should provide institutional support and normalize public education.''
is urgent," he said.