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- Title
Unfinished Bildungsroman: The Year in Korea.
- Authors
Park, Heui-Yung
- Abstract
This article discusses the limited number of autobiographical and biographical works published in South Korea since 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. One notable work is "Sŭmusal," written by Kim, a college student who shares his transformation from a delinquent to an outstanding student. The book highlights the intense pressure and sacrifices that Korean high school students face in their pursuit of entering top universities. It also critiques the Korean educational system's focus on exam preparation rather than holistic education. Kim's story serves as both a success story and a call for a better educational environment.
- Subjects
SOUTH Korea; BILDUNGSROMANS; MEMOIRS; COLLEGE entrance examinations; HIGH school curriculum; EDUCATIONAL finance
- Publication
Biography: An Interdisciplinary Quarterly, 2023, Vol 46, Issue 1, p53
- ISSN
0162-4962
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/bio.2023.a917326