Why are there so many Ronin applicants this year for the University Scholastic Aptitude Test in South Korea, a ”super-educated society”?

Today, the 16th, the University Scholastic Aptitude Test (Scholastic Aptitude Test), which is equivalent to the common university entrance test in Japan, is being held in South Korea. South Korea is known as a ``super-educated society,'' but for examinees, the ability to acquire
It is said that the results will not only affect the university, but also their future. President Yoon Seo-gyeol also posted a message of encouragement to test takers on his SNS on the 15th.
This year, 504,588 people applied, and the number of ronin examinees, including ``masked ronin,'' is expected to be the largest ever. The reason for this is what President Yoon announced in June of this year regarding the ability training.
It is closely related to needles. The training is held in November every year. Korean university entrance exams are divided into occasional recruitment and regular recruitment. Recruitment is based on a comprehensive school life record book, self-introduction letter, teacher recommendation letter, interview, etc.
Selection will be based on evaluation. On the other hand, regular applicants are selected based on their academic performance. Various organizations cooperate on Noh Training Day, and examinees are given priority in all aspects. Government offices and some companies have delayed arrival to work times.
In response, Seoul's public transportation system will increase the number of subways and buses. Additionally, aircraft will be prohibited from taking off or landing at airports throughout the country during the listening test.
It goes without saying that Korean society is a "super-educated society." Among the many universities, Seoul University, Yonsei University, Koryo University
The three universities have a high social reputation as prestigious and difficult universities, and are called "SKY" by the initial letters of the alphabet. After graduating from university, prospective students are looking to get a job at a large company.
Aiming for a prestigious university such as KY. Every year, students are asked ``killer questions,'' which are extremely difficult questions that go beyond the scope of high school studies. The problem is that this killer problem has a high score, and
It is said that the universities that students can enroll in will change as soon as possible. Students taking entrance exams all attend cram schools and cram schools because they also need to prepare for "killer problems" that high school classes alone cannot overcome.
I go to These circumstances are one of the reasons why parents spend excessively on education. It is said that many parents choose to finance their children's education even by borrowing money.
President Yoon, who has set the ``three major reforms'' of ``pensions,'' ``labor,'' and ``education'' as national issues, is concerned about the country's over-reliance on educational institutions outside schools, such as cram schools.
In June of this year, the Minister of Education was instructed to exclude content that is not covered in school classes from questions on skill exams. When this news was reported, there was a feeling among examinees and their parents that ``this year's Noh training will be easier.''
This resulted in a flurry of speculation. Immediately afterward, the Ministry of Education (the equivalent of a ministry) tried to put out the fire, saying, ``The president's statement was an instruction regarding ``fair training'', but the largest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Japan, at the time
``President Yoon's light remarks have caused chaos among innocent students and their parents.'' The intention of President Yoon's instructions is to change South Korea's education system, which places too much emphasis on private education, and to increase public education.
This was done with the aim of further enrichment. In his New Year's address, President Yoon talked about educational reform, saying, ``In order for future generations to receive the education they desire, we will diversify the curriculum and provide a fair education for everyone.''
I will make sure they are given the opportunity." However, the confusion did not subside even after that, and the number of ronin examinees rapidly increased during the mock exam held in September of this year. Last year, I couldn't get the points I wanted.
In addition to the students who were forced to study abroad, there are also students who entered another university other than their first choice this spring, but are switching to ``Kamen Ronin'' and taking the exam again in the hope that this year's Noh training will be easier.
Some believe that this may have also had an impact. By the way, there were no "killer questions" in this year's mock exam, and all questions were from within the high school curriculum. For this reason, this year's training will be "easier".
This view is becoming stronger. This year's Noh training program began in an atmosphere that seemed to bring about a major change in the entrance exam situation in South Korea following President Yoon's instructions. President Yoon posted on his SNS on the 15th, ``We have prepared so far.
Please make the most of your abilities,'' he encouraged the examinees.