yoyonaki:

nekosquared:

drinkit-bitch:

In sixty short years, South Korea went from being one of the poorest countries in Asia to having the world’s 13th largest economy. Korean students have some of the highest test scores in the world, and a higher rate of acceptance into American Ivy Leagues than any other foreign country. But Korea also leads the world in two not quite so stunning ways- the highest rate of plastic surgery per capita, and a higher suicide rate than any other developed nation. 



So. What’s life like for a Korean student? In one of the most competitive societies in the world, how does one find their place? What does it take to achieve your aspirations and goals? Our documentary will take a look at the lives of five Korean teenagers on the verge of either reaching- or losing- their dreams. The film will follow the students during the most stressful time of their lives- their last year of high school. After studying for roughly sixteen hours each day, their futures boil down to one last exam. On November 10th, 2011, thousands of high school seniors will take a nine hour test that for many, will determine their economic and social status for the rest of their lives.

They have already reached the goal amount of fundraising and the film is scheduled to be finished on August 2012. visit their site for more info  http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1877491487/documentary-on-korean-education

wow this is very sad…

The reason why my parents decided to move.

Wow. Class till 9.30 pm in high school? The 16 hours studying per day I could understand myself because I study all day on end too because I want to. I think I’d fit right in with South Korean students because I’m always pushing myself to get the best results. However the difference is I’ve never been forced to be the way I am. Unlike South Korean students I’ve never had my parents force me into it, or have economical situations and needs of the society put a pressure on me. I’ve always had a force of ambition within myself. I can definitely understand how these kids must be under a lot of stress and it explains the high suicide rate. That part of the video made me tear up because it’s really sad that people can get pushed and forced into such a state from all the stress of studying.

The second part I’m sad about that they feel that beauty is if you have a wrinkle in your eyelid. It shows the impact of western culture. They think big eyes is beautiful yet I myself have always been told I have beautiful eyes because mine are small and look Asian. I guess the grass is always greener on the other side.

This documentary is an eye opener and I hope it spreads well through the internet. Props to the girl that made this documentary and had the courage to go to South Korea herself to experience first hand what it’s like.
http://www.koreanhighschool.com/

(via poppydicks)