Both Korean countries have their own torture techniques
@xuchilbara213923 жыл бұрын
They think they will become free after that torturous exam. In fact, they are molded into perfect corporate slaves, working 80 to 100 hours a week, working for a salary because they never acquired enough character development to disrupt the system and create something on their own in the free market. A capitalistic dream for any employer, a pure nightmare for any employee.
@trim86843 жыл бұрын
Bro. Thats from Amercain standards. Consider it from different perspectives. America's education is lowsy compared to other countries such as Japan, Korea , finland.
@maya-cc2sx3 жыл бұрын
@@trim8684 I wish mine was lousy like that as well then
@wuznab51095 жыл бұрын
Who else is watching this instead of studying.
@h.14895 жыл бұрын
This boi right here.
@animeultima30054 жыл бұрын
Yes
@fay-kk4tt4 жыл бұрын
This young women here
@ranger_hben86574 жыл бұрын
you caught me.. should be studying for SAT, but i'm just trying to kill time so I can say its too late to study!
@darokofrozen4 жыл бұрын
Hehe
@TheQueHegan2 жыл бұрын
Lose childhood because you have to study for 15+ hours a day Lose adult life because you have to work for 15+ hours a day
@StreetDrilla2 жыл бұрын
if i lived in south korea. My bare minimum is having free time.
@blitheixgaming12892 жыл бұрын
@@StreetDrilla If lived in korea i would've probably taken my own life.
@cutwagman2 жыл бұрын
Don’t they study how over studying is inefficient?
@z.64802 жыл бұрын
I don't understand this world, they complain about kids being lazy, not going outside, etc. while we study for the whole day and we don't have time for a break. I already have 30+ home works this week.
@okas4252 жыл бұрын
and then regretting it in retirement
@severussnape67703 жыл бұрын
I am a Korean student, and there is something just as outrageous. Going to a good high school is considered as a huge respect; say you went to high school A, which is the best high school considered in our country. But then you graduate with the highest grades and then you decide enter college B, which is the second best college in the country. Guess what? You're considered a failure.
@user-vo8lm4le9o3 жыл бұрын
bruh that's tough....Korea is really different from what they portray in their pop culture. I feel sleepy just looking at the cover of my books
@hassaankhanniazi52172 жыл бұрын
I hope ur next generation has it better
@abbeanyyy2 жыл бұрын
WHAAT
@shayaankabir73022 жыл бұрын
@@hassaankhanniazi5217 yo you a bangladeshi?
@hassaankhanniazi52172 жыл бұрын
@@shayaankabir7302 no
@imajedi5763 жыл бұрын
“In a survey about 50% of teenagers thought about suicide.” Actually wth
@314rft3 жыл бұрын
Considering how in the United States, a large amount of people I've talked too (and myself included) have seriously contemplated suicide at least once, it doesn't surprise me as much as it should to hear that another country has a similar situation. Though how many actually carry it out here is probably much lower, and in my personal experience is probably because my high school at least was actually rather nice.
@laster37533 жыл бұрын
@@314rft 50% is only the ones that ADMITTED to a survey... imagine the amount that didn't. We may never know.
@mrsir36583 жыл бұрын
Lol it's probably actually closer to 90%
@laster37533 жыл бұрын
@@mrsir3658 God knows tbh, it could be 90, could be 80, or could just be 50 if they're lucky.
@Ethan-zq5ry3 жыл бұрын
The Jedi Sentinels I don’t blame them
@kostantinosbardi46204 жыл бұрын
Student: Dies while studying because of exhaustion Parents: Pathetic
@bagpaper69644 жыл бұрын
Kostantinos Bardi That’s literally my mom 😢
@angelsdusts4 жыл бұрын
I'm a sophomore and haven't studied a day in my life lol
@AltNova4 жыл бұрын
@@angelsdusts same, i should start tho
@AltNova4 жыл бұрын
@Kaneki Kunn Ok thanks, holy shit you've given me more useful life advice than my teachers in a single reply thank you. I'll definitely look into it
@PringleandCheese4 жыл бұрын
Oh if so so wanted to commit suicide why did they go to college and waste their parents money! How selfish!! Bla bla bla -Society No fucks given the poor person couldn't handle disappointing their family and themselves plus the academic pressure hence committed suicide
@user-si4cs5go6l3 жыл бұрын
I'm Korean and in Seoul there is something called the 8 areas of Kangnam, which the most prestigious schools are located, and studying there literally gives depression to everyone. Their status is valued by how you are more superior to the others. To get the highest grade, you have to be in the 4 percent of all students. For example, 96 out of a total of 100 is an excellent score, yet if the 4 percent of all students managed to get a 100, and the next percentage which is 7% gets a 98, the next 11% gets a 97, you can get a grade 4, which is a grade that is actually impossible to go to a good college. Also, Koreans don't get a chance to see the exam(수능,which is the korean version of SAT/ACT) multiple times, so your life depends on that one exam. All the studying you did is meaningless if you screw it up that one time. It's sad I'm actually living in this judgemental country. They even look down on you if your major isn't related to science/engineering/math. It's hard for people like me who want to major in literature or the social arts.
@RetroSixGaming3 жыл бұрын
It's a shame, I hope things get better for you. It angers me to see you guys go through this mess. The saddest part of it is the acceptance like you said. I'm an American myself, but I don't like how judgmental society as a whole is. I sympathize with you all because I went to elite American schools, although there is no comparison I have a small taste of what you go through. I'd never judge someone because they passed or failed one exam.
@ikactwei60263 жыл бұрын
8학군이 8개의 공간이 아니라 그냥 서울을 여러 학군으로 나눠 뒀는데 그중 강남서초 학군이 8번째 학군이어서 8학군 입니다
@beverlybarrera89212 жыл бұрын
I hope you can break this and follow your dream! I really concerned about this! I want to learn the Korean language and live in Soujt Korea. But I see there is so much pressure studying or even working there. BUT I do not want a life like that. But my dream is to learn the language and at least visit the country. I find your country a good and productive country. BUt I am afraid of their system. I think I should look for another dream. I am kinda sad but what I do? I do not even know what to do or what career to choose.
@goofing_2 жыл бұрын
Damn!! That's exactly same as gaokao , I think that's because of the historic connect,ideologies and lot of other things in common, including the education system.
@antheiaaurisedits87772 жыл бұрын
Here also people share the same mindset :'-) Science = brilliant student Commerce = average student Arts = poor student
@juliaccartwright3 жыл бұрын
When I'm older, I'd rather have "C" kids who are confident and eager to explore a variety of subjects than those with accolades in a variety of areas and straight A's who are crying every night over a 90% grade.
@smh27132 жыл бұрын
thank you.
@leo.insert.smil32612 жыл бұрын
I think you’ll be a great mother, academic pressure is a reason why my mental health isn’t great, so I hope people like you can change that for their kids :)
@Aj-me8mo2 жыл бұрын
No no no! You just don't get it! Getting A's is very important. You must be the best of the best and not accept mediocre scores because that won't bring you much success in the world and the workforce . I study up to 12 hours a day and I love it... Well I'm used to it now
@solarpolariod66882 жыл бұрын
@@Aj-me8mo You still do it?
@Phil-fy2rl2 жыл бұрын
@@Aj-me8mo Well, then perhaps you benefit in this type of format, which is great! 👍 However, not everyone can do it in this way. For example, some people would rather have young kids stay inside to learn. However, much of the modern workforce requires a hand on approach. Kids, especially active ones, may benefit from exploratory learning by being outside for instance. Obviously, it’s far from perfect, but maybe learning could be take a varied approach. It would be better to emphasize personal health as well as its integral to learning and strength.
@elmothegreat47854 жыл бұрын
Experts: Students need 8 - 10 hours of sleep Schools: 8 - 10 = -2
@user-zr9dm5ro7g4 жыл бұрын
me: how about changing 8 '-' 10 into 8 '~' 10? ???: 8 ~ 10 = | 8 - 10 | = 2 'cause a~b equals to |a-b|
@defaultset4 жыл бұрын
@@user-zr9dm5ro7g Actually. In this situation. 8-10 is very possible in reality. Which means -2 hours of sleep is possible, I've gone through it. It's difficult if you have your whole bloodline pressuring you
@user-zr9dm5ro7g4 жыл бұрын
@@defaultset so how did you got -2 hrs of sleeping
@defaultset4 жыл бұрын
@@user-zr9dm5ro7g I studied for a 200 question test and did a project at the same time because the teacher never gave us the deadline and suddenly said it's due tomorrow.
@hoseadavit34224 жыл бұрын
@@user-zr9dm5ro7g Reverse sleeping
@tangerin_han5 жыл бұрын
South Korea's education system gave me depression.
@grassfield51775 жыл бұрын
... lets make a change! Education should be about finding your happiness in life.
@grassfield51775 жыл бұрын
@ ... isnt school prepare our lifes in the future? Isnt our life supposed to be happy? Why are so many people committing suicide because of school? Thats why i said education should be about finding your happiness.. idk, maybe following the education system to the core at school will most likely make me a factory worker. What school doing is just craming as much information as they can into our heads. It's not like we'll remember it or it'll be useful in the future, but yknow just memorize it lol. Maybe school should focus more on students talents and passion rather than just focusing on mathematics?? Idk who knows? I could be wrong
@khakikohii5 жыл бұрын
@@grassfield5177 Education should be more on practical thinking, survival skills, demonstrate the essence of learning for your passion, not for the sake of grades.
@khakikohii5 жыл бұрын
@@grassfield5177 if you always expect to be "happy" you're just saying you can't face challenges in life because you only want to be comfortable.
@grassfield51775 жыл бұрын
@@khakikohii ... exactly. I never said grades are important???
@gg-zp3hf3 жыл бұрын
Student forced to memorize the entire book: "I did it, please let me sleep" Parents: "Excellent. Now recite it backwards."
@womp63382 жыл бұрын
6:52 'South Korean education is the envy of the world' umm.... no. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy
@hellhog4052 жыл бұрын
my exact thoughts! i was surprised when i heard it
@notsureiL2 жыл бұрын
I rather live in the Guantánamo Bay as a prisoner.
@youjustgotburned39802 жыл бұрын
I'd rather be a sloth
@user-bn6bk6lw9c2 жыл бұрын
No seriously who does??? I’m a south korean student, scheduled for a korean SAT next week, and so excited to think I’m finally gEtTinG tHe FcK OuT oF hEre
@emanuelmaldoileacont82532 жыл бұрын
@@user-bn6bk6lw9c all of youths these days think like you? Why isn t there some changes
@ranaamir90734 жыл бұрын
I thought North Korea was supposed to be the depressing one.
@bbolin56264 жыл бұрын
Rana Amir Both are bad in their own ways.
@waldo204 жыл бұрын
Lmao 😂 It’s bad everywhere fuck this life
@cdur50914 жыл бұрын
I heard Japan was the one
@FaeiryneFaun4 жыл бұрын
I saw an interview of a north korean refugee who said that he never felt suicidal until he came to south korea and tried to keep up with his peers in college
@UNSTABLE1114 жыл бұрын
There is no comparison to be honest..north Korea you are already indoctrinated and brainwashed into living a shitty life unless you are part of that 1 percent to there...and forced to work god knows how many hours of manual labor or whatever the fuck they do there
@pharmacist664 жыл бұрын
"Just one wrong answer in the CSAT exam can mean success or failure in life." *Take that in*
@stutir.52424 жыл бұрын
That's with most asian éducation systems this isn't JUST Korea It's like this everywhere Only korens are more known because western people love going there and stuff I guess. But students are dying everywhere and we study what you guys study in college in high school and there's only 0.06% success rate
@localextremist28394 жыл бұрын
@@77l96 because it is
@localextremist28394 жыл бұрын
@@77l96 no study no job
@localextremist28394 жыл бұрын
@@77l96 you sure? Pretty sure you need to get some form of education or a collage degree.
@localextremist28394 жыл бұрын
@@77l96 and no they do not want to be janitors or anything of low income
@Tetris5213 жыл бұрын
I get pushed by my mother to be like this. My cousin works so hard on her school work that her hair is graying, she looks old and needs a therapist to help her with her stress. My mother compares me to her asking me why I can't be like her even though I'm at the top of my classes.
@Sylvillian3 жыл бұрын
I couldn’t survive in south korien
@Tetris5213 жыл бұрын
@CKS1949 shes 16.
@sygneg73483 жыл бұрын
@@Tetris521 what. the. FUCK.
@silentmaniac36263 жыл бұрын
@@Tetris521 I hope you are joking
@Tetris5213 жыл бұрын
@@silentmaniac3626 im not.
@hgun51072 жыл бұрын
I was born in the US and moved to S. korea. I'm currently 16 and living in a pretty competitive area. What is shown in this video is absolutely true, and I'd even say reality is much worse then what's shown in this video. Students study atleast 3 hours and max 10 hours a day (not including school time). A 13 year old in my school commit suicide because she didn't think she was good enough. But what's sad is that she was actually really really smart, always being in the top.
@unnatinagore3342 Жыл бұрын
So sad . Youths are killed for no reason .South Korean students must take actions gyes wake up before being it helll
@logic60403 жыл бұрын
Asian grading scale: A:average B:broomstick C: can’t eat dinner D: don’t come home F: find a new family
@yourclassicvanillabean94523 жыл бұрын
Um....not really
@avocado3-in-1823 жыл бұрын
Zasrah Haque it’s a joke, dumbass. Laugh or leave.
@madelynterata67663 жыл бұрын
honestly broomstick doesnt sound too bad. i want to be able to fly
@yourclassicvanillabean94523 жыл бұрын
@@avocado3-in-182 Um ok? Cuz like some stupid people think "Asia," has only China, Japan, Korea, Thailand and such, and completely forget West and the Indian Subcontinent of Asia "dumbass"
@thetin59573 жыл бұрын
There's no E grade? Hmm. Is it only for my country?
@mank3773 жыл бұрын
And teenage kpop stans say “omg, I wish I lived in south Korea 😩😫”
@japanesewave5663 жыл бұрын
Lmaooo
@Luciferity3 жыл бұрын
*baby kpop stans
@gerry64023 жыл бұрын
@@shamilrifai6854 People living in North Korea reading this :')
@xbbychanx52463 жыл бұрын
EXACTLYY-
@luketidwell70573 жыл бұрын
@@japanesewave566 thats mad funny
@goutambanerjee88373 жыл бұрын
As a Indian student, I think the feeling of being at top of everyone feels good. but it also brings a lot of responsibilities. for example Most of the top-ranking students especially during the board exams. they have the fear of their position on the board being stolen by another student so to defend the title they work really really hard both day and night. some students study all night. so I think there should be some change in the Indian education system.
@aishwaryap.87002 жыл бұрын
Yeah. People give a lot of pressure even if you're at the top ! You need to study hard whatever it is.
@love_sohyang2 жыл бұрын
There is soo much competition. Indian education system has to be one of the worst things ever.
@vquiz27192 жыл бұрын
After seeing this video, I realised indian education system is not that bad in terms of pressure😅. But still a lot of improvement is required.
@goutamboppana9612 жыл бұрын
i experienced the same in my primary school but now since I am more human I suck a bit more yeah most countries ed system is FUCKED UP
@ivyaurelian48312 жыл бұрын
@@vquiz2719 depends where you are form in delhi it's everything like this and more. My friends used to pull all nighters many times a month. They have school, tuitions, online learning and coaching. Not very different
@irritatingperson78823 жыл бұрын
There's nothing scarier than the fact that they're conditioned to think that this is normal. There's no drive, it's just routine year after year, which is something I'm scared of even though I'm way more privileged to even have free time.
@estherkang Жыл бұрын
Koreans are like this, outside of school too. We are just extremely competitive in every aspect of life, with extremely high standards for literally everything. That's why we have to work that much harder. I don't approve of it, but that's my experience in day-to-day. It's competitive in every thing we do.
@irritatingperson7882 Жыл бұрын
@@estherkang I really couldnt imagine that kind of stress every day, and I have only respect for people like you who can somehow handle it.
@user-zr8wf1rq5p10 ай бұрын
The reasons Korean students are so 'competitive' are education system, unreasonable society expectation, pressure from parents,etc. It's NOT inherent. It's a made characteristic. And don't talk like this is some laughable, non-serious matter.
@irritatingperson788210 ай бұрын
@@user-zr8wf1rq5p when was I ever joking about this? Of course its serious and its messed up
@luvnarak72313 жыл бұрын
Now, I understand why most of korean students prefer to study abroad.
@TK-pl4jw3 жыл бұрын
Studying in the UK after finishing that routine when I was 15. Seriously, even though I didnt work as hard as I used to in SK, got the first place in school and received an offer from Cambridge. Feel like it was not that difficult for me to get to Cambridge, though it's one of the most prestigious unis in the world and incomparable to any other Korean universities. Tbh going to top Korean unis would be much harder than any other top unis in the world.
@idontknowagoodname30153 жыл бұрын
@@TK-pl4jw in korea you work so hard just to get into some 3rd rate university or community college.
@TK-pl4jw3 жыл бұрын
@@idontknowagoodname3015 Cuz that was the best at that time.
@CrossbowmcChicken3 жыл бұрын
Pretty similar in Turkish collage exam i gave my last three years for going to a top univercity in country. Sad reality is even the best of the best univercity even if you can be first in 4 million student it is still pretty bad one compare to us and europe collages. Even i wanna kill myself i cant stop studing, i want to do good stuf in future. I wish i could go to an ivy league univercity like you but i dont have anything to put in my resume other than reading a lot.
@rejoanbary21553 жыл бұрын
@@CrossbowmcChicken do not think of killing yourself, life is changing constantly, you will know how to be happy if you start making decisions for yourself.
@FutaCockWorshipper4 жыл бұрын
kpop stans be like: "I wish I was born in Korea"
@worldwidehandsomeseokjinio734 жыл бұрын
Not everyone are like that but many of them say this so that they can see their faves
@ericksierra79924 жыл бұрын
Yes stans
@Azazelislost4 жыл бұрын
More like cause they didn't stan [insert random popular kpop group] ┗(•ˇ_ˇ•)―→
@kurtoshi384 жыл бұрын
equalswine true
@sosi17114 жыл бұрын
@@Azazelislost being gay has nothing to do with being a koreaboo
@michaelclayton75062 жыл бұрын
As a college Student, I spend more time dealing with anxiety, depression, and studying and if my grades fall so does my mood and on top of that I have to hide it from my family. I literally cry at night
@bosongod28302 жыл бұрын
I feel you bro.
@love_sohyang2 жыл бұрын
Please get help. Don't hide it. You're gonna regret it 😟
@collegeadulting13112 жыл бұрын
I feel you brother
@regiluthfi2 жыл бұрын
I had 2 genius friends during my senior year. Today he's a cashier and the other is a farmer. I had another friend that was involved in gang, now he has his own IT company. Life is weird of course.
@wehyehyehye81042 жыл бұрын
are they all happy? with their jobs and their lives? (curious question)
@regiluthfi2 жыл бұрын
@@wehyehyehye8104 the IT guy seems happy with his life, he's rich and travel a lot. Can't say same thing about the others.
@juice37024 жыл бұрын
What's the point of having money if you're such depressed to the point of suicide. Money is useless when your life is worth nothing.
@schnitzelberry4 жыл бұрын
@Anti Toxic That is so relatable for me. My school doesn't cause me stress the way these schools do, but I'm depressed for a totally different reason.. I'm a full out REBEL and I tend to question the rules and authority. But the thing is, I go to an extremely religious school so if I express my mind, I can get *expelled* and this would ruin my future in my community.. So I have to bottle up all my opinions and save them till I'm older. And it is SO hard, it makes me depressed.. I just want to run away.. So my parents think that getting me broadway tickets and the best luxuries will make me happy. But it doesn't. Only Freedom will...
@joecollins16594 жыл бұрын
True
@milespennington52554 жыл бұрын
just the nature of Asian society its what makes their societies rich and successful, though it comes at the cost of most of there lives being a constant struggle but that's life so there is no point in resisting it.
@schnitzelberry4 жыл бұрын
@@milespennington5255 There is a point resisting it. Because we can change that world. The economy may be booming, but it's at the expense of the Lives of teenagers just like me. Youth, are probably THE MOST important asset to civilization. To treat us like this is just cruel. My point is, we need to loosen up on these rules. We need children, teens, and young adults to be encouraged to Question the rules. Don't try to be perfect because "perfect" doesn't exist. But for some stupid reason we still try to be perfect, only to be accepted. The world I envision is a world where we'd be brave. Ask questions. Take risks. Make mistakes. Fail. Learn. And Prosper.
@milespennington52554 жыл бұрын
@@schnitzelberry A small amount of the teenage population are committing suicide compared to the general population so it will only have a small amount of impact compared to the befits that this high pressure culture produces for the society economically. this is how it is seen by wider Asian society so no one will change it. i agree it is sick but government and general society see the population as disposable thats just human nature and its disturbing.
@timothysstuffintros5035 жыл бұрын
i'm here taking a 2 hour break after reading one sentence from my math textbook
@makimare59425 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂💯💯💯💯
@CHJ06285 жыл бұрын
i take a nap after reading one page of physics book
@tiny3344 жыл бұрын
LOL..😅😂😂
@nikhilpandey26184 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@petermokmane75044 жыл бұрын
Dont worry universities are scams
@spongest2 жыл бұрын
I'm a Korean teenager, I am chasing my dream, I found out earlier that studying isn't the goal of life. It's just that I need to be happy and spend my time wisely in my life.
@gregorjack90082 жыл бұрын
Good for you young man, maybe a carrer in the forces or police would do you good
@_ashmason0072 жыл бұрын
Proud of you. Fighting!
@SonicGamerGirl200610 ай бұрын
Good for you, pal! You deserve to live your life to the fullest! 😁👍🏻
@DianeKang7 ай бұрын
As a fellow Korean, I really hope you have achieved your dream. You are very wise to figure that out in a system that brainwashes you to believe the complete opposite.
@danny-li6io2 жыл бұрын
The fight so hard to “get to the top”, only to find out it’s completely meaningless. -d. tarver
@Deluluissolulumadman2 жыл бұрын
Everything is meaningless.
@rtobar80582 жыл бұрын
Are you guys Nihilists? Because I understand what it’s like to feel that everything is meaningless.
@Deluluissolulumadman2 жыл бұрын
@@rtobar8058 Yes, I am. Life will become so easy when you start seeing things that way.
@user-ho3uu4sn4p3 жыл бұрын
Imagine doing all this just to be turned into a corporate slave. Yeah, no.
@kaavi13913 жыл бұрын
Well I am not defending this education system but the students who will perform well will get very high salaries so I don't get how they will become corporate slaves.
@bradjones28983 жыл бұрын
@@kaavi1391 Because they are working stupid amounts to get a corporate job at the end of it. That is no reward eventhough they will get payed a lot. To most this is not worth it.
@nohvux94343 жыл бұрын
@@kaavi1391 They earn those high salaries by slaving for corporate. No amount of money justifies throwing your life away.
@kalee63 жыл бұрын
@@kaavi1391 Among Korean corporations, Samsung's electronics department is one of the most hardest to get in. They are well known for paying you well but notorious for their working hours. You literally only have time to sleep, eat, and work (maybe... just maybe an hour of free time per day). You have to work on weekends often too. Yea I would categorize that as corporate slaves. A lot of big corporations are also like that in Korea. You usually don't get overtime pay.
@purpleguy52263 жыл бұрын
@@kaavi1391 money doesn't amount to happiness it helps but id rather be poor and happy than rich and depressed there's no point in money if you cant live to enjoy it
@kjell1593 жыл бұрын
"Good results in school result in a good marriage." Wait... what?
@komocakeps5273 жыл бұрын
you have to realize that's the lie they have to sell or otherwise the whole industry falls apart. they have to sell the idea hard into your brain that school good marriage bad. and that pedos should go to jail. its never about learning. its about indoctrinating.
@kjell1593 жыл бұрын
@@komocakeps527 I agree that indoctrination remains a thing. Nowadays through mass media: magazines, television, streaming services, social media with instant millisecond worldwide speeds through fibreglass network connections, billboards, instant ads playing on online articles & blogs, etc. It's even more easy in a sense to indoctrinate people then only a mere few decades ago. The fact people don't recognize it as such, is actually a sign that it indeed might be indoctrination.
@electroandcake66583 жыл бұрын
@@komocakeps527 it is very true for some of them. My Korean friend told me too. Basically in Korea the most common way to find a gf or bf is to be introduced to each other by friends. So friends suggest someone they know and one of the first questions is 'what uni does she / he goes to" and it has to be same league or higher than the other persons. Or they wouldn't even go on a date. Of course its not true for all Koreans . But it definitely is a real thing. Good education increases your status and chances to marry well.
@Citatel14123 жыл бұрын
this comes the idea of people marry the same or higher status of oneself that was one of the main things why my brother left home to live alone from HS year 3 (which is grade 12 in Canda iirc) my dad kept saying "you need to go to Seoul U so you can marry someone who went to Seoul U as well. so you can have a good marriage since both of you are well educated. and when my brother brought his GF and friends, he asked them their grades first. that being said, after my brother left home, my parents and I went to Canada for education, ever since then they've been mellow about this whole thing after seeing Korea's mentality is shit after experiencing Canadian education and stuff.
@shotoyo4453 жыл бұрын
that’s not how life works :/
@Contessa6363 Жыл бұрын
When I was a sophomore in college I was roommates with a Korean lady (she was 25) who was also attending my university. She was from the upper class in Korea. She told me that of some of her former classmates set themselves on fire after failing the university entrance exam. She herself was beaten every night by her mother to study all night to get As. I was 18 at the time and this was back in 1981. I had never heard of that I was in shok hearing such things!
@Jonathan-zw1xe3 жыл бұрын
the sad thing is they probably wont use a lot of the things theyre learning
@cloudzh2o3 жыл бұрын
School in a nutshell
@center89223 жыл бұрын
Shhhh. Don't tell them.
@jay013423 жыл бұрын
The fact that they compare sleep to candy is insane.
@dl54983 жыл бұрын
XD Bro we are lucky we are not from South Korea huh
@majlordag18893 жыл бұрын
Sleep is a basic human need 🤫
@just_a_turtle_chad3 жыл бұрын
Even a turtle is shocked in that comparison.
@blu-rae8643 жыл бұрын
I'm literally up at 1 AM rn. It's a bad habit idk how to break 😞
@jay013423 жыл бұрын
@@blu-rae864 I’m horrible at going to bed at a decent hour. Just try and get 8 hours of sleep whenever you can if you can’t do that aim for 7. And if you’re really tired and are able to take a nap in the afternoon. I do that all the time.
@miniko_artsy3 жыл бұрын
“10-19 year olds.” The fact that a 10 is thinking about committing suicide is really sad
@78anurag3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the future. Where even 10 year olds have lost the will to live. Edit: This comment is half a year old and just for your info I'm still alive
@miniko_artsy3 жыл бұрын
@@qwertyuioplkmjnhbgvfcdxsza omg are you serious?!! tbh I’ve had suicidal thoughts since about 8-9 but it only got really bad when I hit age 12, I didn’t think that this was very common and just thought I was different, I hope ur doing better and if you need someone to talk to you can talk to me, ik it’s hard but just try to live on
@78anurag3 жыл бұрын
@@qwertyuioplkmjnhbgvfcdxsza I'm here for you :)
@sosopwsi829Jjw93 жыл бұрын
@@qwertyuioplkmjnhbgvfcdxsza I have lost my hope in humanity even more. Some sick f*cks can make a person not even a decade old suicidal.
@pompompompompompom49343 жыл бұрын
Yup thats me lol, i was suicidal in 2nd grade LMFAO
@yahooo9493 жыл бұрын
As a person who is living in Korea, this is really sad. The pressure from the parents to their child to study excessively from a young age is extreme. These children, if they don’t meet up to the expectations of their parent’s, get very stressed because of the scolding they will receive. They should be sleeping and learning more valuable things instead of solely investing their lives in academics from grade 1 to 12. I hope this situation improves any time soon.
@You_need_help161 Жыл бұрын
Honestly, from a outsider perspective I think it’s insane. I really could never do it would be so hard for me to even do this routine for one day. I really feel for these kids like I only go to school from 8:30 am to 3:15 pm it’s like nothing compared to what they have everyday
@chema83602 жыл бұрын
Now I understand why those Korean journalism students were always so happy during my classes here in Mexico.
@perhaps95673 жыл бұрын
15 hours a day? They’re just kids that’s taking away years of their childhood.
@mikoajh27473 жыл бұрын
Its ridiculous, as a comment some few above yours explained that forcing education like this just doesn’t work, the greatest mathematicians, scientists all had a passion for their subject and a lot grew up poor without access to knowledge but when they were able learn, they were passionate about it. They also probably didn’t spend 15 hours a day on studying, its not healthy and thats why a lot of the kids who make it through here have mega depression and anxiety If i spelt stuff wrong im sorry, im form Poland
@taeblends3 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile I'm over here in Canada in gr 12 and I've spend 44 days of my life watching tv shows lol (like, adding everything up- not 44 days in a row obviously) This video seriously motivates me to study harder
@thebigboygamingnews22553 жыл бұрын
@@mikoajh2747 I have a feeling that you were once a rebellious teen.
@windowsxp48533 жыл бұрын
You’d wonder why North Korea hasn’t done this yet 🇰🇵👀
@taeblends3 жыл бұрын
@@windowsxp4853 Tbh maybe because they need to stop shutting themselves off from the world and fix their starvation problem first
@xnxcvroblox45944 жыл бұрын
Student: Dies Mom: IT'S BECAUSE OF THAT PHONE
@zuccx994 жыл бұрын
Nah:more like it's because of the fan
@jaycookie29124 жыл бұрын
@@kurtoshi38 If you had only become a doctor you'd be able to afford a fan
@karinwestscott78224 жыл бұрын
@@kurtoshi38 Twas a joke mate
@lesleylee37554 жыл бұрын
Damn,so true. You are definitely from China ,heard that in China for so many times when I went there and talked with some students. Always phones.
@xnxcvroblox45944 жыл бұрын
@@lesleylee3755 I am from China Lmao
@SocalCoyote2 жыл бұрын
15:48 That breaks my heart. Pure exhaustion and deprived from passion. As a 24 year old who takes time in education (dropping out, transferring, changing majors), I would be in a far worse mental state to be under their form of pressure.
@anniekmoony36912 жыл бұрын
I laughed hard when the teacher was massaging the student's shoulders. at the same time, it's disheartening to see that people think that THIS is life.
@rainbowwords14124 жыл бұрын
No joke, I’m s. Korean and I feel like they only care about us when we die :/
@shade76484 жыл бұрын
sad korean hours 😥😥
@ochneeoder92524 жыл бұрын
Rain RAINBOW WORD :(
@malvina41074 жыл бұрын
hang in there pls dont let it get to you!
@rainbowwords14124 жыл бұрын
바른 생활_슬기로운 생활 그쵸...
@DafneMarchesan4 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry about that. If you need to talk to someone, you're welcome to talk to me. Nobody should feel like they are uncared for.
@zeqi3 жыл бұрын
Plastic surgery shouldn't be part of a consideration in a job
@mohammedkashif85663 жыл бұрын
Yes dude i mean wtf i think it only happens in s korea
@existenceisafarce._.1723 жыл бұрын
Plastic surgery isn’t considered in a job. It’s the looks of the person. And also, it doesn’t only happens in s. korea, it happens in other places in the world too. Mostly the places where you need to submit a picture of yourself on your resume. Take Perú for an example
@rohanghoshdastidar10473 жыл бұрын
@@existenceisafarce._.172 I heard that now a days interviews are heard without seeing the face of the interviewee
@ellamellapee31693 жыл бұрын
Existenceisafarce._. In the kpop industry they pressure the idols to get plastic surgery and it’s horrible because they will want more because the want to be prettier
@AGG_PB3 жыл бұрын
I agree but the sad truth is looks are often linked to success
@shagunpatial17722 жыл бұрын
Koreans life - skin care , body care, study, study , study Our life - study , enjoying , playing , hanging out with friends , going for picnics , fighting with other groups , attending marriages of the people whom we are meeting for first time with parents 💀, watching tv , playing games , wondering at neighbores house for no reason , parents ki maar vo bhi phone ke piche and many other activities so our life is more busy 😂😂😂😂😂
@jaypivot11912 жыл бұрын
Korea is so successful because of their work ethic, but they aren't a very creative country. Which traps the non-academic into a suicidal pit. Time to start encouraging students to write stories, make paintings, write music and make films. You need to give an avenue for people to express themselves and innovate. Those kids commiting suicide might have not fit the academic mold, but they may have fit an artistic one! Keep creating avenues! Nothing wrong with hard work, but if one has no interest in their work, it will only lead to death and depression.
@kimchiracer31432 жыл бұрын
The education system in Korea is designed to be industrious, it will never change, some analysts in Korea have said it will take more than a 100 years to change the closed minds of Koreans
@angel-tq8gn2 жыл бұрын
what do u mean its not a creative country? it is
@jaypivot11912 жыл бұрын
@@angel-tq8gn i don't think so. Look at the animation industry in korea for example compared to japan. Korea just works on american and japanese products rather than making their own.
@angel-tq8gn2 жыл бұрын
@@jaypivot1191 its creative in other ways not just animation..?? do u think anime is the only way of being creative pls what a weeb look up the definition of creative for me.
@jaypivot11912 жыл бұрын
@@angel-tq8gnI used animation as an example. Name me an industry that korea is creative in. Its main industries are manufacturing. Microchipping, ship building, electronics, and car manufacturing. All modelled off of other country's industries. Same with the political system and economic systems that are based off of the United States. There is k-pop and k-dramas but even then they are mostly recycling tried and true plot line or musical themes with a cast or song group that must fit the beauty standards of the society or receive plastic surgury to fit the mold. Korea has a very exacting beauty standard down to exact height (180cm) and double eyelids. Korea has a long way to go, and it does not yet nurture creativity or difference. Not in its school systems or its society. The only exception is film. Otherwise Korea is a very rigid society that doesn't allow difference. A very conservative country that shuns industries that don't obviously make money (the creative ones). The fact that filmmakers come out of that system is accidental more than intentional. Lastly, it has mandatory military service. So please tell me, in what way is korea creative?
@temperino4 жыл бұрын
So she's one of the top 5 students in her school and the mom still feels like saying "I feel torn because my daughter's grades don't improve"
@drago58193 жыл бұрын
You got mixed up there. It’s a different daughter
@oldmanjenkins92303 жыл бұрын
Yeah i do well in school so i cant improve much since I'm already up so high it increases in difficulty the first 90 percent on a test is just as hard as the last 10 percent
@sorcierenoire86513 жыл бұрын
@@drago5819 gahaha shhh all asians look the same one way or another.
@himi3073 жыл бұрын
@@drago5819 oxnuogbhab8€&#°[6j
@masterdementer3 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah when you go to the real class of toppers(institute classes or cram school as you would know) you feel like you are just a normal kid. I was on top 5th list of school as well but when I went to the institute everyone was like 1-10 top students of their respective schools. Most of them more exceptional than you. You really won't care about how well you did in school cuz it doesn't matter there. You will need to prove in that class that you the top, which is like hella difficult than you could ever imagine.
@herpsenderpsen7 жыл бұрын
what a great plan to drive the youth to exhaustion before they've even begun living the adult life.
@thedoruk63247 жыл бұрын
herpsenderpsen Not to mention the youth population becoming lower; because of most of young people didn't want to live that pointless robot life
@kms505497 жыл бұрын
The main issue isn't suicide though, its a problem but poses no real existential threat to the existence of the nation. The real issue is the constant scrambling for academic achievement leaves young adults with very inept interpersonal skills/ time for personal relationships leading to record breaking low birth rates. These birth rates will first strain the economy by putting the burden of looking after an ever increasingly aging population on an increasingly diminishing workforce. If not its not changed soon the south Korean government itself predict the nation will simply no longer exist in 700 years time. granted 700 years is plenty of anything to happen but its still a pretty surprising statistic given how rapidly the world population is growing in general.
@brendajameson50937 жыл бұрын
They study 15 hours a day so they can go to college and get a job where they work 16 hours a day.
@manahilj70947 жыл бұрын
Yea so they can die and keep the population down and the "succesful" ones that do survive benefit the economy. Crafty...
@thisguy9767 жыл бұрын
Brenda Jameson no they spend 16 hours a day in school 6 days a week.
@darketernity73662 жыл бұрын
I initially thought this kind of study pressure is only in China. Now, I’ve leaned that it’s everywhere in East Asia and India.
@bennycaustic51022 жыл бұрын
Korean kid: "Ok, I'm just going to take a few minutes to relax and listen to music". The music: 24:25
@mergat29702 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@youjustgotburned39802 жыл бұрын
Urgh!This is pure torture 😂
@kavyasb64842 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@USER_S4V4NT4 жыл бұрын
finland: *3 hrs of school a day highest gpa world wide* everywhere else: *ocean of work*
@sariparkkinen21184 жыл бұрын
Its 4-5 hours
@potpourri5654 жыл бұрын
Sari Parkkinen that’s still good, I have 8 hours of school 😞
@lunafringe104 жыл бұрын
Asians dont understand that. I worked there, I know,
@doriannamjesnik30073 жыл бұрын
@Lukas because they focus on an individual craft, or rather a subject they excell with passion. They are not bombarded with 16 subjects like us but rather pursue the subject of their choosing. For example if you are good at math but bad at history, then you will choose a class focused on math and vice versa.
@doriannamjesnik30073 жыл бұрын
@Lukas yes, i know. Should have pointed that out.
@666zafiro3 жыл бұрын
“Failure is not an option”. Imagine being a human.
@doppelminds10403 жыл бұрын
They should switch it to "Failure is an option, but don't get used to it"
@itsurboidonnie3 жыл бұрын
i feel like whether they fail or not, some are gonna die.
@doppelminds10403 жыл бұрын
@@itsurboidonnie Everyone's gonna die. The question is, what's worth dying for?
@itsurboidonnie3 жыл бұрын
@@doppelminds1040 atp, it's either nothing or everything.
@dhn1123 жыл бұрын
of course, they dont want you to think like a human either. they just want a mindless drone that will be able to do the work reliably, not a person.
@KarenFoo2 жыл бұрын
I graduated from singapore schools and university. All I can is that this video make me feel like I'm not alone 🥲
@flyingbanshee85923 жыл бұрын
Damn, south Korea is even more tough and here in my country we complain about academic stress which is nothing compared to South Korea academic stress.
@kamrunnaharhappy85633 жыл бұрын
Where are you from
@cringeyidiotterry2 жыл бұрын
I'd assume he's from a western country (like the US, the UK, Canada, or some western European country) as most people commenting on KZbin are.
@zephyr13274 жыл бұрын
Student hangs himself Parents “he couldn’t even tie the rope properly”
@HoustonHeartStopper4 жыл бұрын
Inb4 the "not funny" comments show up.
@emilmarian99644 жыл бұрын
True
@goodgirl74684 жыл бұрын
Those parents are never satisfied they always expect “ better “
@ii_bubblegumkuki25784 жыл бұрын
Good Girl it’s the same with my Vietnamese parents (also from Asia). I say “look mom, I got all A’s” or “Hey mom, i got accepted into our school group!” Then she says that I could’ve done that more often. Now I’m failing.
@lastofall35554 жыл бұрын
ii_bubblegum / kuki shit hurts in the gut tbh.
@s.a.b76178 жыл бұрын
Its too bad that people treat you better if your face looks better.
@jameswong59918 жыл бұрын
lol its called "LIFE"
@grah557 жыл бұрын
Regardless, still tooo bad
@alankoshaba33227 жыл бұрын
If that was true, George Soros would be the poorest man in the world.
@jameswong59917 жыл бұрын
He's an investor who doesn't need to see people to make investment decisions, totally irrelevant!
@silvergg81527 жыл бұрын
Nope. I believe there are still people willing to care, an that there is still hope for a better world.
@riz36883 жыл бұрын
15:19 this man waking students up seems to be doing it in such a supportive way ngl
@Noid111113 жыл бұрын
He has a heart
@homeyworkey2 жыл бұрын
to be fair ITS HIS ONLY JOB
@zuzu-ng4nx2 жыл бұрын
I am a Korean who had spent my childhood in the US, South Korea and other country. I DO NOT want to raise a child in SK. I would never let my child go through what students in SK are going through. Also, November is when the Korean SAT is held. During these times, apartments and buildings make sure they lock the door to the roof because many students fall and die.
@nevergonnagiveyouup46653 жыл бұрын
All memes aside, This is actually depressing
@78anurag3 жыл бұрын
This is my 8th time being rickrolled this week 😭
@nevergonnagiveyouup46653 жыл бұрын
@@78anurag lmfao unlucky
@78anurag3 жыл бұрын
@c l o u d h o n e y Awesome got rickrolled the 2nd time this week by your comment's notification
@nevergonnagiveyouup46653 жыл бұрын
@@78anurag lel
@78anurag3 жыл бұрын
@@nevergonnagiveyouup4665 Noooooooo got rickrolled again by your profile picture
@ginosensei4 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile in the Philippines, as a teacher I encountered students playing mobile legends during class and when I call them out they have the audacity to say, just one last game sir.
@k-studio81123 жыл бұрын
Lol.....in my case our teacher confiscated our phones and we can only get it back from our principal. That's the consequence for the first offense.
@jacobjacob41393 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha legend!
@MarcelinoDeseo3 жыл бұрын
@@k-studio8112 I think that's what every teacher should do
@jammy67293 жыл бұрын
Wait phones are not allowed in schools. A lot of schools in the philippines forbid bringing phones
@theanon59063 жыл бұрын
Weeblackie bruh thats just rude
@musaxcoco28332 жыл бұрын
People do not die from suicide , they die from sadness.
@rtobar80582 жыл бұрын
Sadness because all the sleep deprivation makes them feel like it’s all meaningless
@Sylvillian3 жыл бұрын
This is downright depressing
@youjustgotburned39802 жыл бұрын
I guess Korea is not a place for people easily susceptible to depression. You'd have to be a real tough cookie to at least make it to adulthood
@kveldmusic3 жыл бұрын
"S. Korean education is the envy of the rest of the world" well, no.
@cfnretro64483 жыл бұрын
Dayanara Hernandez My country’s education system is good only if you live in a wealthy area. I live in one of the most poorest areas in America. 60% of my neighborhood lives in poverty and my city is one of the most violent cities in the world. Where I’m from, you have to go through metal detectors and get patted down to enter school just to have a class with 55 kids in it with shitty education. I live in America by the way if you’re wondering. But I like my system more than the South Korean one. There’s no expectations on me. I wish we could switch schools for like a week just so you can see. Just so you can see Detroit Public Schools and I could go to South Korea
@yourneighborhoodwierdo83493 жыл бұрын
Yeah, my school system is kinda broken but not nearly as bad as this
@duncan42603 жыл бұрын
Incredibly good grades. But the catch is at what cost to the students who lack the time to develop much outside of academia etc.
@EmmaPie133 жыл бұрын
Finland is
@noonebossesthegarnet28903 жыл бұрын
Not really. They make my country’s education system (U.S.) look flawless.
@birbbird97663 жыл бұрын
It’s like the people who created the exam took the joke of Asians being very smart too seriously
@nielsichijo58313 жыл бұрын
I'm from Asia. This stereotype probably exists bc our curriculum is much more different than the curriculum in the West and some European countries. I'd talk to foreigners and often times the topics we studied in 9th grade are the topics they're studying at what seems to be 11th grade in their country, at least according to them. That and the overwhelming pressure your parents put on you to be successful, but at the same time balance extracurricular activities and chores. I'm sure not all Asians can relate to this, but my friends and I constantly oof because of our parent's expectations. lol 👁️👄👁️ Edit: Academic wise, our passing grade is 85%, but when it comes to my family I need to get at least a 90%. 👁️👄👁️
@rochelletochip90423 жыл бұрын
I’m from Asia they give like a pile of homework with a maximum with 3 test each week Edit:sry I meant 3 test a day
@rochelletochip90423 жыл бұрын
I’m part of it
@trap7843 жыл бұрын
@weeby weeb how is it for
@blng75973 жыл бұрын
Well it ain’t all jokes man, I wish it were, you’re funny
@adityajoshi6172 жыл бұрын
As an Indian student I thought we had it bad, but watching this makes me sick to the stomach. No dreams, no aspirations just appearance and job security is sought after.
@_ashmason0072 жыл бұрын
Still worse for us. Because they still are a developed and advanced nation. Even if I don't go to any college in Korea, look really bad, work at a factory there and get paid minimum wage, I'll be able to live very, very comfortably still. I'll get good enough food, good clothes, and a cheap flat. Now imagine being a minimum wage worker in India. Third world, developing, very low currency and minimum wage. I can't even pay for three daily meals a day with that money. Plus the biggest issue of RELIGION. The riots that are taking place in our country, if I belong to a controversial caste/religion (eg, muslim) I have a threat of Hindu goons behind me lmao. Subjectively, after reading about all countries, we still have it worst, maybe tied or second place to China. ://
@eee_eee5 ай бұрын
@@_ashmason007no way a real indian actually criticizes his country
@user-dx6xk6od7w2 жыл бұрын
I am a 16 year old student. My school life is very difficult, and in an oppressive atmosphere, I have to study by recklessly. After school, I can't play, I go to an hagwon, and when I come back, I have to study again. I want to live a happy and worry-free life.
@yoleeisbored2 жыл бұрын
Korean here born in USA immigrant Korean parents beat me up a lot, I'm also sad I get no freedom
@user-dx6xk6od7w2 жыл бұрын
@@yoleeisbored let's do our best!!
@mubasharqadeerSAP20 күн бұрын
You have super good passport move to west...
@viegehtsdirheute37317 жыл бұрын
the saddest thing is that nobody ever gives a shit about all the dead kids. They dont think it is a huge problem in the system. instead most of them label the dead teens as weak and work harder to preserve the system that is slowly killing even more youths. It is truly disgusting
@thedoruk63247 жыл бұрын
문민곤 And than comes the population crisis; I heard the suicide rates are way off the normal
@dyondra7 жыл бұрын
문민곤 that's so fucking true
@jaedong2797 жыл бұрын
study 15 hours a day? how is that possible? that is very unhealthy. you need to take breaks. your brain won't function if you don't rest enough.
@viegehtsdirheute37317 жыл бұрын
musicalman somehow it is possible. Sometimes we study 24 hours straight if theres an important exam
@jaedong2797 жыл бұрын
sometimes. If you eat good you can pull of all-nighters. If you study like on average, 15 hours a day, then that's not good for you. your brain won't function.
@vitamin.water.slushy3 жыл бұрын
The poor kids who have dyslexia and other learning struggles :(
@314rft3 жыл бұрын
While this video is about South Korea, I can't even IMAGINE what living with dyslexia is like in Japan, with their 3 alphabets and kanji and the like. That must be at least one definition of actual hell right there.
@Cindy997653 жыл бұрын
@@nicoislazy They speak Japanese, but there are 3 different alphabet systems for writing which makes things a bit complicated, it's like having 3 ways to spell sandwich in English.
@Channel-xt1hy3 жыл бұрын
I've dyslexia when I was kids but I still have desire to learn although Malaysian education more worst than Korean belive me Malaysian education is boring but the but education is good
@MartinHutasoit093 жыл бұрын
@@Channel-xt1hy Same as Indonesian education system, especially in online class. Spam assignment, and no real learning. But, looking at South Korea right now, maybe Indonesian education system is not so bad. Still bad, but not worst.
@samsawesomeminecraft3 жыл бұрын
@@nicoislazy My friend is both missing one eye AND dyslexic. She's studying Japanese because she thinks that the smaller number of symbols per word makes it easier to read, when compared to Latin-based scripts such as English. Edit: grammer
@jhailey24182 жыл бұрын
Respect for this students who worked so hard. I can't even get into their pace. But still, I'm somehow relieve that I've enjoyed my elementary and high school years with fond memories and I've got into a great university in college now. I hope these students now are doing good.
@ivan_a_67173 жыл бұрын
At the beginning of the video, it seemed like a motivational song to boost morale. But when it was played again at the end, it felt bone chilling and scary
@sfarrell711382 жыл бұрын
I agree the chill deeply penetrated the tender marrow of my brittled calcium deficient bones. 24:26
@DeepSociety7 жыл бұрын
Thats a waste of life
@sabrinayonda89117 жыл бұрын
I think that too
@Shiro6427 жыл бұрын
it's a waste of youth
@user-cq2jg8wk3r7 жыл бұрын
TheReal Notcho its because we only have a lifetime. Do we really need to spend it like this? Not even having so much fun during our youth? So we'll have fun after college and we are settled? I don't think this is very ideal but of course we all have different opinions about things like this.
@thedoruk63247 жыл бұрын
TheReal Notcho in the end what did they actually remember from all those endless hours of lessons ? Certainly they cant remember every single lesson.
@DeepSociety7 жыл бұрын
TheReal Notcho accomplishing something for me is having fun and not spend my life in classrooms. Its going out, meet friends, travel and do sports, but certainly not study for 15 hours or more a day. thats simply stupid and like i said, a complete waste e of life...
@pointlesslylukesplainingpo12003 жыл бұрын
South Korea's grading system in a nutshell: A+: average, barely A: astronomically poor performance B: banishment from home C: càpital pùnishment
@aori5833 жыл бұрын
Last year on my 8th grade I sat for the state exam. I got A+ but not a scholarship, my mom was so mad it was hurtful and surprising. So, sadly, this system is not only in South Korea... although it's more apparent over there.
@apollojustice53383 жыл бұрын
@@aori583 that sucks. Your mom should've been grateful you got at least an A+. Which is something I couldn't even come close to.... A+ is the highest in my country. Best of luck for your future!
@tyrell76933 жыл бұрын
D: Death Penalty
@person_perhaps3 жыл бұрын
@@tyrell7693 capital punishment is the death penalty
@user-oj6dw6xm2k3 жыл бұрын
I'm s.korean and that's accurate
@morbidcel3 жыл бұрын
the fact that these kids cant even have leisure time away from their studies without people constantly reminding them about their future is heartbreaking.
@ifreethzamanerina52932 жыл бұрын
Student: Memorizes periodic table at 11 Parents: He could've done it when he was 5
@raulramirez47344 жыл бұрын
Who else got really stressed out just by watching this?
@dasit60344 жыл бұрын
it made me very uneasy
@Obabynation4 жыл бұрын
I know right 😪
@pinkfloydmeddle66924 жыл бұрын
Me!
@Lepibel4 жыл бұрын
@@shrutis hahaha same
@M.Aaltonen4 жыл бұрын
Reading the title alone was enough to make me so uncomfortable
@Yobyman3 жыл бұрын
Every other place in the world: "Failure is the key to succes." South-Korea: "We don't do that here."
@aori5833 жыл бұрын
That's the entire Asian, coming from an Asian
@azon72663 жыл бұрын
@@aori583 Well, Asia is not only Korea, y'know? I'm an Asian myself but I do teach myself that failure is something that happens and that it could teach you as well. I don't overwork myself nor do my parents pushed me so hard on my studies. What my parents only say is that "It's not that I really want you to stand out and be part of the top in your school. We just want you to live and happy life in your school without getting in any trouble. And maybe put some bit of effort in your studies and projects as well because private school cost alot as heck." Yes, my parents indeed put me in private school since I'm now a highschooler, and yes, the school do put me pressures but not as worse as the Koreans ones (maybe). But even tho so, I pretty much get the point on how Asian parents really want their kids to be the best, but fortunetly, my parents isn't like that because they already experienced crazy shits and they pretty much know that even without college, they can still find a decent job and earn decent money.
@aori5833 жыл бұрын
@@azon7266 I'm a high schooler as well. But it seems that our family and circumstances are different. Me, my friends, relatives etc are put through lot of pressure as a student even sometimes as an adult "just to save face"
@azon72663 жыл бұрын
@@aori583 I feel sad and maybe share the same pain with you because my other relatives do pressure us as well to save their face (except for my parents of course). But that doesn't excuse that all of the Asia is like that. But still, I feel sorry for you if that pressure really is too much for you and I hope that you could go through any problems and have a good day as well. ^.^
@xxx30483 жыл бұрын
@@azon7266 my parents is also like ur parents.my parents don't push me at all for studies. I have seen my cousin's parents who always push their children to be a topper. But my mom and dad not like them, they don't say to me study so hard,they don't put any pressure on me that u have to take above 80marks. When i got result of my public exam i was disappointed after seeing my percentage, i got less percentage than i expected. I was so upset for few days,my amma(mom) said don't worry and don't be upset percentage is not everything, u try in 2nd puc public exam.
@EKGaming3 жыл бұрын
Mental Health always comes first. I've tried the force myself to do things approach and it never makes me happy. If you need to take a break then take a break.
@rtobar80582 жыл бұрын
Well said.
@wenroosaretin896611 ай бұрын
AMEN.
@axis11982 жыл бұрын
No wonder majority of kpop idols dropped out and just opted for pursuing becomin a singer, dancer, or rapper, either solo, or in a group. If this is how tough academics is for them, yeah Id rather find a way out. But then again, there's no guarantee either that youll be a famous kpop group, nor a guarantee to be internationally recognized, let alone barely any guarantee to debut. Plus the pressure of their beauty standards. Holy shit I hope their youths are fine 😭😭
@joeker62205 жыл бұрын
Selling coffee and red bull around those schools sounds like a good bussines
@anuragsaha26325 жыл бұрын
@Number 5 - Colostomy Bag lol
@user-dl7yu7iw2d5 жыл бұрын
It is already... and red bull is not strong one one of the strongest ones has 235 mg of caffein in it and maybe redbull has 60? sorry if you couldnt understand😂
@khatirank41235 жыл бұрын
At my University they give those out for free during midterm and finals weeks lol
@tarikbosnian99555 жыл бұрын
They need weed to relax
@joycechu59115 жыл бұрын
they need to take drugs... the ones that make them focus. My friend bought some drugs for 500$ (illegally) and it helped he stay focus on the exam.
@TheCancerousLoli4 жыл бұрын
When students sleep in class: Korean Patrols: _a grab on the shoulder to wake up students nicely_ American teachers: *so you have chosen...death*
@newzoran36244 жыл бұрын
Serbian teachers:Get the fuck out of my class room and hits him on the way out of the class with hes wepon of choice.
@junkooksdevil68014 жыл бұрын
Pakistani teaches: *doesn't give a fuck cuz the kids already in his grave*
@zahraazerkan29704 жыл бұрын
Lol 😂 so true
@sugarpapaelmo20044 жыл бұрын
Canada: I’ll let them sleep... not even a second later *get the fuck up*
@baldboyfriend85894 жыл бұрын
(Grave-digging noise intensifies)
@WCP-qc1ht3 жыл бұрын
I've fallen the entrance exam for three times to pass the best uni in my country Japan and these years I tried to study as much as I can. I was really worn out because of these days. But Korean students seems like having much tougher time than me. I think Asian examination culture is literally crazy.
@Amia13012 жыл бұрын
so now I can confirm that most high school kdramas are unreal and inaccurate i guess. when i watch coming of age movies or dramas i always feel like i am missing out and lonely because I don't relate to any of those dramas
@safir22414 жыл бұрын
Even their motivational mentality is screwed up. "What? You're tired, stressed, burned out, and suicidal? Don't worry! Keep working and you'll get there!" instead of: "It's not worth your health and well being"
@lunafringe104 жыл бұрын
I remember the Arabs and Asians at our college in Switzerland, Looking down on europeans, but I swear, asian girls had white lecturers. Who would pull them thru the courses, in exchange of sex. The Koreans didnt study much, went to the local casino, And the chinese stayed in their rooms , "studied" until dawn. (dont know what for). Whilst a lot of white students had a great time at the local pub, or other, The exam results were the same for all of us.Most of the students advanced to make a career, Beats studying in Korea any day,
@lunafringe104 жыл бұрын
its not what you know but who you know. Look at most politicians. Most of them are ignorant corrupt idiots, but rule the people
@gunjeed4 жыл бұрын
Can I ask u guys a question at around 11:20 he said sthing like hawgwang do u know what it is?? Sorry 😅
@Wtfhashi3 жыл бұрын
@@gunjeed Hagwon school is actually very famous in Korea. The teachers who teach their earn money than normal teachers. In s. Korea, after their school hours, all the students go to this Hagwom school and the teachers teach them ways to cheat in exam. They will teach them how to do shortcuts and get away cheating if I m not wrong...
@alisalehi69913 жыл бұрын
@@lunafringe10 the issue is more on evolutionary biology btw. It is even physically hurting to be such powerful and then being nice. Read the book "the winner effect" and u will know
@SaRah-vr2mn5 жыл бұрын
I think education is important, but not for the cost of mental and physical health.
@SaRah-vr2mn5 жыл бұрын
hgffize behave and show some manners, when you talk to strangers. Otherwise you'll be reported.
@prong51705 жыл бұрын
Yes it should be a triangle, physical mental educational. That's a healthy person.
@josenildoferreiraassuncao89635 жыл бұрын
Academic education is a waste of time. Half of what you died to learn on school and universities you won't apply on later life.
@jamezrobertz86385 жыл бұрын
Sarah - Very well said! Students need balance.
@572507able5 жыл бұрын
Jamez Robertz and less rules
@demonbirch4539 Жыл бұрын
This is just deplorable. There's no other way to look at it. Students are literally being tortured with exhaustion. There is only so much that the human body and psyche can withstand before reaching a critical breaking point. My heart goes out to these students who are faced with a terrible education system that puts the education before the needs of the students.
@namename53362 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this when I was in middle school and thinking how can it be so difficult? Now that I've finished high school I'm thankful for the educational system in my county, I just feel sorry for these folks
@jadenw75607 жыл бұрын
My parents are just like "As long as you get into college, it's fine. At least your getting your education."
@baloney_sandwich7 жыл бұрын
Jaden W ya look at donald trump, he only got a bachelor degree but he's a president now.
@lsponganderson78467 жыл бұрын
Jaden W Lol Your profile pic, We would be best friends if I knew you in rl
@jadenw75607 жыл бұрын
Lspong Anderson My old profile pic was pinhead Larry and whenever I type the letter b it autocorrects to bukkake from such extensive use ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
@maindancerjin64277 жыл бұрын
Same with mine, and I'm Korean.
@res58787 жыл бұрын
//alyssa c// you know what? we have a president who had been kicked out of highschool, took 7 years to finish it and consistently maintained a grade of 75 throughout his gradeschool and highschool years and got passing grades in college but was able to pass the bar exam as a lawyer, became a mayor, prosecutor and now president. so pressuring yourself and achieving high grades isn't always gonna end up good for you. LIVE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLEST! Our president is Rodrigo Duterte, the things i said he always say it in his speeches.
@Mohammeddxb.4 жыл бұрын
time traveler from 1860 comes to 2020: wait isn’t slavery over kids: nope it’s school
@aline5604 жыл бұрын
But slavery wasn't over in 1860
@mrvengeance78254 жыл бұрын
@@aline560 bruh he meant it in 2020
@aline5604 жыл бұрын
@@mrvengeance7825I know that there's no slavery in 2020 but there was slavery in 1860
@aline5604 жыл бұрын
Oh, forget it, I just remembered that slavery ended in different years in every country
@Mohammeddxb.4 жыл бұрын
Aline Pereira Ramos but school didn’t end
@whoknows9872 жыл бұрын
This is so interesting, it makes us understand a bit better the situation in Korea with students. Mistakes are the ones that brings us up, because we learn from them and that makes us better as people. It´s also important to be happy and mentally stable, the world is not going to end if you fail sometimes. It´s really impressive to see how they didn´t learned that and how materialistic the society is. I hope it changes in a future because we all deserve happiness.
@offgrid1275 Жыл бұрын
never been so happy im not from S. korea
@ifyoureinmarketing-killyou31113 жыл бұрын
They called it Seoul to remind the kids that they don't have one
@sleeexs3 жыл бұрын
lol
@coria62313 жыл бұрын
Damn
@connorconnor24213 жыл бұрын
same
@boejiden69383 жыл бұрын
😭😭😭
@SeudXe3 жыл бұрын
underrated comment
@Mephiles5506 жыл бұрын
"Work smarter, not harder" Said no South Korean ever
@lachdach6 жыл бұрын
hahah lmao
@akpstar63316 жыл бұрын
Their GDP is even blow italy's hahhaha
@Krypteian6 жыл бұрын
I know the laziest and dumbest people who often say that too.
@TyybbDrr6 жыл бұрын
But they do study smarter ! The view of Koreans eduaction so far well! But the main issue if they had opportunity to minimize the school ours ! Because in Korea there's also lots of after school tutioning which is good and long ! But Korea will the pisa level in the future !
@raioni10596 жыл бұрын
Modlawls123 51m vs 60m with a difference of around 30% in nominal GDP. I don't see what the landmass has to do with GDP considering you clearly aren't talking about population.
@hantenguuppermoon47303 жыл бұрын
I’ve been to South Korea before (like a few years ago) and I was a pretty small kid, there weren’t many kids around in the street. But when I asked my mom where they were she told me that they’re usually studying inside and don’t have time to come outside. I felt bad, so I asked if we could buy some candy for them. I’m pretty sure I got jolly ranchers, lollipops and kit kats. Lots of kids started coming out at 8pm, and I think all the candy was gone by 8:10pm since everyone wanted some from the stress they’re having.
@cameosix70772 жыл бұрын
North Korea: Execution by supreme leader South Korea: Execution by education system
@mulkihassan40127 жыл бұрын
i feel like these kids are trapped in their parents dreams.
@precioussantos8076 жыл бұрын
Mulki Hassan exactly
@mattronwilliams73275 жыл бұрын
Their parents are basically high expectations Asian dad and tiger mom memes.
@kelseyannchorath76635 жыл бұрын
If u listen to BTS’s song, “no more dream”, they talk about how most Koreans feel that way
@derederekat90515 жыл бұрын
@@kelseyannchorath7663 yeah I work in a McDonald and my family don't say anything, if a Korean have that type of work is a disgrace to their family and 9 generation of ancestors.
@mle18725 жыл бұрын
My Asian parents in a nutshell. Personal advice to my fellow Asians: If your parents insist for you to go to Uni and study something you're barely interested in, or even do things you don't like, the best thing you can do to live a truly happy life is to cut them off.
@cinnamoh16633 жыл бұрын
mistakes aren’t BAD. mistakes are the gateways to growth. the fact that she cries when she makes a mistake while studying really concerns me
@frederickjason29643 жыл бұрын
And the government still wonder why their country is falling
@sendhimtotheranch73293 жыл бұрын
Even the most successful people have made mistakes. But what makes them different is that you learn from the mistake and move on, not dread it.
@gigachad1413 жыл бұрын
It even concerns me about her future children if she has children
@78anurag3 жыл бұрын
@@gigachad141 That's what the education system does. It brainwashes the children into thinking the adults are the ones who know everything and we should just follow their instructions.
@lightning10553 жыл бұрын
You learn more from your mistakes than your successes.
@jasonbaek1712 жыл бұрын
I'm a Korean student and I'm 18. Me and my friends have to study really hard and have to push ourselves into our desk even when we are too exhausted. We obviously have to give up our time to sleep as well. Even our school teacher said we have to be a studying machine to survive This is a serious problem and it's really sad that this system isn't gonna change.
@hassaankhanniazi52172 жыл бұрын
Hope u all great your children better
@francislacbayog5339 Жыл бұрын
I hope you’re doing well!
@francislacbayog5339 Жыл бұрын
For me I don’t care about my grades as long as I pass my exam I’m satisfied and also studying for long hours doesn’t define your future.
@NotaRegularProgrammer Жыл бұрын
These comments from students are heartbreaking. I know this is easier said than done but if you can, convince your parent to send you abroad to study. You are smart, gather information about unis make a pitch if you have to because you truly do t need to lose your childhood to succeed! I can’t imagine what you’re going through but I can sympathise, if the above doesn’t work try your best, graduate and move somewhere else. And please, remember when you get older to break the cycle. Don’t inflict this torture onto your kids. Best of luck!
@Username-or9nr5 жыл бұрын
Solves one problem Brain: alright 20min break.
@Smooth0vibrations4 жыл бұрын
wow you are so lazy it's hilarious!!! SHUT THE FUCK UP AND MAKE MY FUCKING DINNER JACKASS
@obscured94144 жыл бұрын
That's why Norway and Finland are top of life education and less re-offending rate. 2% compared to USA which re-offending rate is 70% even though punishment and sentence and jails r harsh and unkind... 5 hours of school. Barless jails of luxury and better conditions than a house as a jail! But a better rate of safety and education and success. People forget that to thrive ...u NEED THAT BREAK AND LIKE A BATTERY .. U MUST RE CHARGE. TEACH HATE WITH LOVE NOT WITH THE SAME CRIME THERE FOR BEING A HYPOCRITICAL BEING. WAKE UP PEOPLE.
@obscured94144 жыл бұрын
@@Smooth0vibrations I bet the jackass is more successful than u. Just like ur phone u hide behind . It uses a 🔋 . They need to recharge to work better for dummies like u.
@Smooth0vibrations4 жыл бұрын
@@obscured9414 lol keep in mind Finland is smaller than ONE single state out of 50 in the U.S. so less crime and more manageable education that can fit to everyones need is much easier there compared to ethnically diverse america and it's huge population.
@Smooth0vibrations4 жыл бұрын
@@obscured9414 I bet he is more successful than me, I'm an unemployed heroin addict only thing I do better than this jackass is play guitar and sing hee hee. Pray for me my survival rate is very low statistically speaking. Good luck out there mate
@swayamlodaya60705 жыл бұрын
And I'm here wasting my time instead of studying
@sita4875 жыл бұрын
doing that right now
@Dommie2225 жыл бұрын
Well you're the one who's spending time developing a real thinking and questioning mind out of genuine couriosity and thirst for knowledge, while they're the ones spending it becoming nothing more than living robots designed to do and say what they're being told to, without actually having a free, thinking mind of their own.
@kawaiiwaste5 жыл бұрын
@@Dommie222 thats exactly what i wanted to say but u did it first. totally agree with you
@untested33445 жыл бұрын
What's in your profile picture
@arcticchod53705 жыл бұрын
@@Dommie222 They think and question too, wishing in the back of their minds that they could break out of it, I'm sure. But they haven't had it enabled by society. At least, not yet...
@bdrlittleman3 жыл бұрын
I'm in the IBDP program at my school. This video makes me look like a lazy kid compared to South Korean students. May God bless their souls and give them the strength and endurance to continue.
@mathieuavisse4623 Жыл бұрын
people competing to get the best slave position it s amazing what capitalism did to this world