"I lost so many friends" "Why? Is it because you study too much?" "Some of them took their lives" That spoke volumes. This is so sad.

@wendyallen4404

Жыл бұрын

😞

@socalvibe4500

Жыл бұрын

south korea has the hightest suicide rate in the world i'm Korean i can hear eveyday suicide news here in south korea

@imnotabadslime5951

Жыл бұрын

​@Upset So is it better to not make friends and just study?

@markeddy1274

Жыл бұрын

@Upset You also need to develop social skills. Life does not end after University. You need to be able to communicate well with peers and relate to them in order to work with and for other people. More importantly, you need people you can trust in and rely on when life becomes more than you can handle. While many of the friends you make in high school won't follow you throughout the rest of your life, the social skills you build with them and the memories you make with them will. As with all things, there is a balance between academics and social life.

@Jomuerudoumandanberarumino

Жыл бұрын

​@@markeddy1274 😂😂😂

Really admire the 3 kids of Wales who agreed to participate in this experiment , they went in knowing its difficult , living in a different nation , different culture & putting up long hours , it was really moving when they all said good bye .. at the end of the day , let the kids thrive , pursue their passions & live their dreams .. not their parents .

@tovarishcheleonora8542

7 ай бұрын

@@justlim622 But seeing what they had to endure for the 3 days in the schools, that's a different topic.

@unknownrealms8452

6 ай бұрын

As an Indian High schooler I will be glad to take part in this experiment as I am already habituated to long study hours.

@NazriB

5 ай бұрын

Lies again? High School Humiliating Singapore

"No matter who you are, where you are, and how good you are, there's always an Asian somewhere better than you."

@RobertMJohnson

2 ай бұрын

at hockey?

@athena4658

2 ай бұрын

Hockey? I've never seen an Asian play this sport so i take this as a win

@jernjustyle

2 ай бұрын

@@athena4658 As an Asia ,there are some ppl play hockey here. For example Wirasinee Rattananai or nickname Namtan is Thai Ice hockey player, who won the Asian Championship 2019. Besides that she’s also being an actress.

@jernjustyle

2 ай бұрын

@@athena4658 Btw,Not all of Asia are smart,including me.😢

@dis1ncentivVe

Ай бұрын

@@RobertMJohnsonthis rule doesn’t apply to sports, and art in its entirety cause it is subjective

Playing the piano scene reminded me theres always an Asian who can do it better

@hanjis5894

3 ай бұрын

As someone who plays piano there is no telling between them who is actually better. The Asian kid played upside down but that's just a (very cool) party trick. It doesn't mean he's actually better lol

@OpenBorders4isengard

2 ай бұрын

@@hanjis5894 True, you can get really good at rehearsing pieces you learned, but it doesn’t mean you can improvise/make your own music. It’s like comparing drawing realistic from reference vs drawing from imagination. Being good at one doesn’t directly translate to also being good at the other.

@hanjis5894

2 ай бұрын

@@OpenBorders4isengard This is true but it’s not even about that. It’s just that the stuff he played was pretty simple so the upside down playing doesn’t reveal much about his usual technical abilities.

@amelieghibli

Ай бұрын

Even if that is true, that is not the point of studying music. Music is not a competition, it is art, and there are many ways to become excellent in it. If you play an instrument, don't give up because others are better than you, strive to be better than yourself! You can do it! :))

Asian students have high respects to their teachers for sure

@istoppedlaughing5225

Жыл бұрын

And also extreme level of disrespect too

@BJKage

Жыл бұрын

Not true, it´s the same everywhere. But since these kids live in very different culture. They learn the respect and this behavior since they are born. They are stripped of they´re personality a lot, beggining the prime school at the age of three by the uniforms and they are wearing them for the whole day. They sit and repeat after teacher, same hair, same shoes, same glasses, same everything. Also there are collective punishments if one kid misbehave or doesn´t know something, the whole class is punished. I Japan, when kid has naturaly brown hair, parents need to color it black, or get doctors signed paper, it´s natural, not a color. Girls can only wear white undies and they do control it. This is why so many young people are killing themselves, leaving the country, never have kids. Adults are expected to live to work, not to work to live. They still have better rights than workers in USA, I mean even in India people get maternity leave and paid sick leave. But all this starts at home and at the crib of the child.

@Jaysk79

Жыл бұрын

Not now

@thabilesempe9264

Жыл бұрын

​@@istoppedlaughing5225 can agree, schooled in Asia and the kids were something else😂 still very friendly people though and can be very welcoming when they want🫶🏾

@istoppedlaughing5225

Жыл бұрын

@@thabilesempe9264 true, bad culture is destroying our teachers and students both

The routine in this video is not just for the private rich schools. Even though I went to a public high school known for poor education performance in my town, I had a similar schedule with them. I remember teachers sometimes told us to make sure that your classmates are not just friends, but your competitors. I bet most Koreans have heard it in their life. That’s how toxic it is😅

@sin3358

Жыл бұрын

It is toxic. In my community it's the opposite, however our culture is different. My parents always raised me to view my classmates as competitors. Right now I'm in university and even tho I love the friends I made, I still view them as competition since we're in the same field. As much as I help them, I always strive to do better than them

@bryanfuentes1452

Жыл бұрын

competition isnt bad. it allows students to give their best just like in sports competiotion. Oh capatislm system also works that way thats why its the best

@sarannyadey4050

Жыл бұрын

HEALTHY competition is good.

@00Julian00

Жыл бұрын

Be competetive. Strive for excellence. If you are dumb, dont study.. contribute to society anothrr way

@00Julian00

Жыл бұрын

It is not toxic.

im korean and my mom actually moved me and my brother to an international school with less harsh hours and im quite happy she did 😭

@bearhugsforyou3349

3 ай бұрын

Given the studying hours, if I was a parent, I would too. 😭

@enyplayz1514

2 ай бұрын

Was it easier?

@ethankoh6851

Ай бұрын

​@@bearhugsforyou3349 It's way more expensive tho

@jamesjiao

14 күн бұрын

@@bearhugsforyou3349 that is... if you could afford it. Don't you think most parents would if it cost the same as normal public schools?

@lynettetaravella2578

11 сағат бұрын

Sounds like your mom made a good & really wise choice for both you and your brother. I'm an Asian-American (Filipino-American) mom of 2 homeschooled, Eurasian kids.

I am korean and I think this frantic race for education might be due to lack of resource and rapid economic growth. The college entrance rate is about 70% in Korea and education is pretty much related to survival. It is perceived that which school you go to pretty much determines your life. But the problem is that Korean students are adjusted to get high scores in entrance exam which always have “answers”. This really makes students become test taking machines rather than learning what is useful to life. It is deteriorating the diversity and creativity. The education system is screwed but the students have to study for their survival in that system.

@MyFirstHandle

11 ай бұрын

China also have similar pressures on their students too and it's a big and resource rich country. How do you explain that?

@potatochipss1

11 ай бұрын

@@MyFirstHandle well maybe I made a too rigid statement. But I think it is related to survival in personal scale. Like India as well. If they don’t go to good schools the wage gap is enormous. They even have a city only for training students to get into good schools. Also for China it hasn’t been long since they started becoming rich. They also had rapid growth of economy as well. Education for them is also the only way to climb up the ladder. But because their education is also focusing on answers and lining the students up, their education also do lack of diversity.

@Jason-wp2nq

10 ай бұрын

@@MyFirstHandle You do need to remember that Chinese youth unemployment is at around 20%, undergraduates at 15% and those with post grads at 10-12% . It was on Chinese national news and all over Chinese social media, when it was reported that a third of new employees at a tobacco factory have at least a postgrad degree. There is not enough resources for everyone.

@roundabout4727

10 ай бұрын

@Jason-wp2nq There are enough resources for everyone, they're just not being allocated properly

@jimjim3850

9 ай бұрын

@@roundabout4727 China is a country based on corrupted dirty deals, only connected ppl get good stuffs

That much studying is too much. There is no balance, it is completely focused on academics. Paying so much for education. The Korean girl is very nice to the blonde girl when she was tired and not used to the schedule. The kids do not get enough sleep.

@jiniqeee

Жыл бұрын

Nobody likes Korean Education System 😔 😕 😪

@juancelop

Жыл бұрын

I think it's something difficult to change as Asian countries even in the SEA, they are top notch. Asians are already built that way as i come from South East Asia school system, i experienced it first hand and graduated. I think people other than Asians find it ridiculous cause they are more socially involved in school😂 Asians have that study is study and no in between during school!

@rowlissthebenigndrow3145

Жыл бұрын

But what do kids in western countries do with that extra spare time? They watch TV and play video gamees for hours.

@IamHandsome4u

Жыл бұрын

Thats what makes a good educated society.

@yoman6367

Жыл бұрын

But that devotion to education even in India makes them replace American and European jobs....

I’m glad to be born in Sweden. Free education? Yes. I even get paid to go to school. We learn a lot in many different subjects and there is not a big test that decides ur whole future. The lunch is free and if u need extra support in school u can get it!

@jiyeoni6

Жыл бұрын

In Korea, the lunch for the student is free, too, and school supplies for the elementary school students, 80 % of the necessary supplies are offered by the school.

@Jomuerudoumandanberarumino

Жыл бұрын

What is this utopian you speak of?? Is this even real

@rhythmandacoustics

Жыл бұрын

It is a risk taking system. South korea was very poor and they believe that education is the key out of poverty. They have made Samsung and other large korean companies. There GDP is actually very high. They have of the fastest internet speeds.

@amira9661

Жыл бұрын

U get paid? How much? Woww

@fridaolivia

Жыл бұрын

@@Jomuerudoumandanberarumino I’m from Sweden too and everything they said is true

As a Singaporean I'll put this out here. Although Asian education systems are generally stricter, Korea is notoriously high on the stricter end alongside China. Here in SG our government is starting to move away from the flat competition and creating a more balanced learning environment. (They removed mid-year examinations and are changing grading and subject selection systems to make it less stringent). Yes we have to get there by early morning and end by near evening, yes we have mandatory co-curriculars and yes our parents often send us through multiple tuitions and sometimes extra side classes like music. But no, definitely not as strict. We still have one day every fortnight where we can work from home (It's called home-based learning) and generally there is more awareness of being less of an academic robot and slaving away at grades and instead growing more holistically.

@OpenBorders4isengard

2 ай бұрын

Still strict asf and unethical to subject kids to such an education system. Most people do not need higher education, or really any education beyond basic reading, writing, and mathematics which can be learned by age 14.

@maowmaowee

2 ай бұрын

​@OpenBorders4isengard still, education is important and keeps us disciplined. As a singaporean myself, our education system isn't as tough as South korea or China. I'm glad that the government is trying to make education funner.

@clt2744

Ай бұрын

​@@OpenBorders4isengardVery interesting indeed - I wonder what your education level is

@medb8882

19 күн бұрын

@@OpenBorders4isengardwhere is the respect for kids to put them through any of these cruel systems smh… children need to sleep and play as well as learn. Children don’t deserve to be stressed

@medb8882

19 күн бұрын

@@maowmaoweecomparing yourself as having an easier childhood education than China and Korea isn’t saying much man 😅

Chinese here, with a very similar routine and perhaps even more pressure due to a significantly larger population in China. The year before the GaoKao (college entrance exam), we would start our day at 6:30 am with a morning workshop for either Chinese or English, as that time was considered optimal for better memory. We spent the entire day at school, followed by a late-night independent study and review session lasting two hours, starting at 9 pm. After the day finally concluded, we had to finish washing up within 30 minutes and then head to bed. Teaching assistants would patrol to ensure no one was still awake and goofing around, and you definitely didn't want to mess with them. 😂Those three years in high school were a nightmare, and even just writing this comment brings back feelings of depression.😅

@klaraix1058

8 ай бұрын

Im sorry you had to go through that

@abhinavshishodia8597

7 ай бұрын

@@klaraix1058 don't be, its normal, its not something to be sorry about, if you want a good life, you gotta work for it, in competitive economies such as East and South East asian ones.

@adamas5925

3 ай бұрын

Normal doesn't equal good or healthy practice.@@abhinavshishodia8597

@yaoi_BLhermoso

2 ай бұрын

Maybe, but it is also important to enjoy your youth, have fun and sleep as many hours as you should because youth is not forever. Pd:Sorry if it's written wrong (I don't know English) I'm using the translator 😅(⁠◍⁠•⁠ᴗ⁠•⁠◍⁠)⁠❤ Al final todos vamos a morir asi que disfruten la vida aunque no sean millonarios o ricos.🥲❤

@eleanormedina6703

9 күн бұрын

Now you have to study Russian and chinese.

as a japanese growing up in Australia I always enjoy the less stressful schooldays during my childhood and now that I have lived and work in Asia, I always feel so sorry for the kids there where they hardly have time to relax or play sports and games, I seriously do not want my kids to be growing up in countries like singapoirre and many part of Asia, I think there are more things to growing ups and in life than treating kids like academic robots, I always find many asian kids might be bright in academic but they also lack many things I have seen in the kids in western countries. perhaps we should learn from each others and create a effective and more relax on our education system, after all not all kids are good at academic and that doesn't mean that they will end up less successful, can we explore every kids individuality and give them some time and fun to be. kids!

@9y2bgy

Жыл бұрын

"perhaps we should learn from each others and create a effective and more relax on our education system, after all not all kids are good at academic and that doesn't mean that they will end up less successful, can we explore every kids individuality and give them some time and fun to be. kids!" Interesting. In what way does this reflect your idea that you are learning from one another? If you want to reflect the idea of exchanging ideas, then we in the West should also think about increasing the expectations we have from our current students, having higher academic expectations, more rigorous standards, higher respect for the teaching profession, etc. I am a Korean Canadian who grew up in Korea during my formative years, and whilst I certainly don't want my children raised in Asia, as teacher, I also think there are HUGE gaps in Western education system for whose solutions we need to look outside the insularity of western superiority.

@slee2695

Жыл бұрын

Ah the typical self hating Japanese..Asian on the outside, white on the inside

@jelenad6367

Жыл бұрын

You both said same thing,it's just you both dislike your own country's education. I think from currently available systems, (although it's also not perfect) the best education programs /systems are in some European countries. So, somewhere in the middle ground between US and Asia. Have both these things, respect, high expectations, but also camaraderie, free time, etc.

@analyticalmindset

Жыл бұрын

​@@9y2bgy correct

@ScentScience-qq9ty

Жыл бұрын

Do not feel sorry for us. We had good education and had enjoyed school.

Me as an Gen Z Asian Introvert, I would says Respect the Elders is number one priority in Asian Education.

@fusemore1059

Жыл бұрын

Not sure why you felt the need to mention Gen Z and introvert because it had nothing to do with your statement. I’m a black American and even I know about respect of elders being huge in the Asian community. Then again like you said you are gen z so you all have to add different things to your identity. I’m a introverted non binary cis male, b positive blood type that sometimes identifies as a cat and my pronouns are ze/zer.

@Mysterious_Person.87

Жыл бұрын

@@fusemore1059 It's actually means I'm a Gen Z who was born in Years 2005, and I'm also Introvert ( quite person ), and I'm Asian From Indonesia 🇮🇩.

@minyaforksee9448

Жыл бұрын

@@fusemore1059 make sense whahah

@bean-is-beans

Жыл бұрын

@@fusemore1059 really had to throw some transphobia in there huh bud that made literally no sense whatsoever i don't get it

@user-fz1ui1mx4m

Жыл бұрын

No one asked you. You're so offended 😂 Americans sure are funny lol

As a former teacher from an underperforming gudeung hakkyo (high school) in Gyeongi Province, I can confidently say that the school featured in this video is not representative of all Korean high schools with respect to student learning and performance outcomes. The brutal schedule however, is representative. My students used to be in school till 11pm if they were preparing for the national uni entrance exam.

Me over here at 9 watching KZread while there are students studying until 12… I genuinely have so much respect for these students, it’s amazing how they can study for hours

@tukhtamirzayevmaruf5643

8 ай бұрын

I respect Koreans soo much now

@needshelpwithprocrastination

6 ай бұрын

true. i dont study (not all Asians study) but you know, critical thinking is important here

@thirdaccount106

2 ай бұрын

You are young. It’s never too late. Make a goal to study extra 30-60 mins a day. Pick a subject or two to master.

The Korean girl helping the welsh blonde has perfect English without a Korean accent. Wonder if she learned English and Korean at the same time young.

@zestycheesemaker4917

Жыл бұрын

It could be similar to International School, they teach english classes more than you think. A lot of koreans millenial and GenZ's can speak perfect american english. Also the parents hire americans to teach their kids english the american vernicular.

@asianvoicealliance5689

Жыл бұрын

@@zestycheesemaker4917 definitely not an international school..

@9y2bgy

Жыл бұрын

@@zestycheesemaker4917 I wonder why American and not British or Australian?

@pjmsparkle5104

Жыл бұрын

It’s honestly not that unusual I went to an international at a young age [ Japanese/Vietnamese] and have been trilingual without any accent for all three languages since

@annabethyeung8512

Жыл бұрын

@@pjmsparkle5104 that feels like an unusual combination! was it a school in vietnam? and how did you learn english without any accent?

why is no one talking about the fact the dude played the piano backwards?

@apocalypse7524

Жыл бұрын

that was so cool😭

I got a PhD at the University of Wisconsin. The Asian students put in at least double the amount of study time that the Anglo students did, and that's no exaggeration. So it isn't exactly a mystery why they do better.

At last scene, very strong friendship with Korean students is real pure emotion. Not unlimited competence between friend. It’s truth in one’s life.

This documentary also showed me why most korean kpop fans are so passionate about their idols. When more than 60% of their time is spent on school, probably the only thing that can make them feel alive are those idols so they get obsessed about it

@debb0r

Жыл бұрын

@Twice is the Worst Girl Group I won't take you seriously with a username like that 😭😭😂😂😂

@jl63023

Жыл бұрын

But what about kpop stans overseas?

@printerink697

9 ай бұрын

@@jl63023 kpop is designed to make you addicted so it can profit off fans

@migueljuarez6788

6 ай бұрын

​@@debb0rWhy is it the worst group?

18:14 This really resonated with me as someone who grew up in Korea. Up until college, Korean students perform at an extremely high level, yet Korea produces very few world-class scientists, engineers or innovators. It's because Koreans care only about getting into a top-tier college, not about actually learning or producing something original or creative. When you have a society that cares much more about appearance and status instead of pursuing your dreams, you end up with a depressed generation of kids who don't even know what they want to do and become another layer of corporate slaves. The average student in the UK may not as smart as the average Korean student, but the smartest student in the UK is far more likely to become a world-renowned scholar/engineer/leader than the smartest student in Korea, and that's because in the UK, studying is not forced upon students who could not care less about studying. Only those who are genuinely curious to study higher level subjects do so and end up becoming the best.

@doddyalexander1

Жыл бұрын

What are you talking about? Every STEM professor in Korean uni have their own lab and research group. There’re a lot of world class scientists from Korea. Their research is used ini big Korean companies. People came to do their STEM masters & PhD to Korea because of those reason.

@rabbitazteca23

Жыл бұрын

where is your citation? Many Korean scientists produce many researchers that are cited all over the world. Many innovations come from korea from cellphones to semiconductors....

@tiyiyodels

Жыл бұрын

Ever heard of Samsung, LG, Hyundai, Kia, etc etc ???

@SnakePlantCollector

10 ай бұрын

​@humtsoe17 I wanted to leave this comment, too. I mean, what companies are there in the UK that can compare with this list of companies.

@ishie19.78

10 ай бұрын

What the f!!! You are clearly to narrow minded or still a kid to think this LMAO…. As a country as small as Korea… have you not heard of all their technology??? What are you on??? Lol

the welsh principal has a great idea with bringing maths teachers from korea. however, i feel korean maths teachers will need to be well prepared for western students. while most are respectful and do their work diligently, there are many who talk back, don't put in effort, have argumentative parents, etc. it's a whole different culture and if they're not prepared for it, they'll just go back home no matter what the schools may offer.

10:44 I love how all the kids turn in their phones to the teacher when school starts. WE NEED THAT HERE IN THE US.

@suckitgreenboiiiii1921

11 ай бұрын

In my country we have that too! If kids for example get in trouble, the teachers will get hold of those phones whatever time they want.. Last time my friend has her phone taken away and she was able to get it after i belive 2-3 months for accidentally sleeping in class... It was terrible her parents got mad at her for sleeping and that she deserved it when she didn't even meant to do it she was joking about it now and made it seem like it didn't affect her that much.. But i know she was sad and depressed for those couple of months... She's addicted to coffee now hahaha

@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia

9 ай бұрын

We have in Kalamazoo Michigan

@Kromiball

8 ай бұрын

Not allowed to bring phones to school here in Malaysia

@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia

8 ай бұрын

@@suckitgreenboiiiii1921 why didn't you mention your country??

@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia

8 ай бұрын

@@Kromiball all of Malaysia? Where are you located in Malaysia?

Meanwhile me: Studies for 5 minutes. I felt so productive! Time to watch some KZread.

We need education but we also need teenage life .

Honestly this is a dream come true to me, I wish I was able to go to these schools and study. I love learning but in America teachers are very different. Korea seems to have teachers that love teaching, that’s all I want.

@MrMojo271

7 ай бұрын

The problem with teaching in America is teaching is only 20% of what a teacher has to do in a day. They are loaded with meetings, and useless paperwork , dealing with terrible behavior, etc…. All teachers I know would love to just teach and get creative with it.

@ladydrone2345

7 ай бұрын

There was notably zero bad behaviour either in the classroom, the library, or on the streets. These children would be successful even if their schooldays were equal to those in North America.

@Xrager101x

6 ай бұрын

If USA teachers had the parental support that Korean parents give, it would be fantastic for the teacher AND the students! Many USA parents do NOT have the expectations for their children that they should when it comes to education.

I went to an ultra competitive medical college prep high school in the US where we had on average about 6 hours of homework a night. A typical day was a couple of exams, multiple term papers due, in person hospital work, and practical exams for our medical classes. It was extremely difficult as it was meant to prepare us for actual medical school. The school made a sport out of us competing with our fellow students. When we could get our quarterly rankings, kids would literally be crying in the halls if they weren't top 10%, so to some degree I understand this South Korean work ethic, but I also know as compared to friends in other schools I missed out a lot on social aspects of school. We really did not have any sports and extra curriculars were all academic based like health and math competitions, and clubs that basically were for college resume purposes.

@junsu21

9 ай бұрын

Exactly. We can’t seem to accept in America that kids can’t be super academically rigorous AND do all the other things our culture values

@jaydehy

7 ай бұрын

wait, do you go to debakey high school? I got accepted and rescinded my application last minute to opt for the neighborhood school, best decision I ever made. Most transfers to my school are actually my old middle school friends who decided to go there

@Banyo__

7 ай бұрын

@@jaydehy I did, this was a while back. They have since moved to their new campus and I'm sure a lot has changed since when I went that I can't speak to now. Where did you end up going?

@Xrager101x

6 ай бұрын

That’s ridiculous. So much for being a well rounded person with interests outside academics. I would imagine there are miserable and totally burned out people by their thirties.

@junsu21

6 ай бұрын

@@Xrager101xand your response shows the different cultural values we have in the West vs Asia. Of course, they are going to produce more engineers than us with that kind of work ethic so why do we complain so much, at least in the USA, how our schools suck and are kids are dumb when we aren’t willing to accept that we don’t value education the same way Asians do?

Having a child in Korea sounds super stressful because you've already spent so much time getting education to do your dream and now you have a child and you have to work harder and you have much time for your dream.

@nairagar7338

10 ай бұрын

hence why not a lot of people now are having kids there and or choosing to improving their career instead of having kids, I mean look at Japan. I've seen a video where a korean hagwan teacher chose to have his kids study in Australia cuz he knows what's up with the korean school system :(

I like that the kids are involved in cleaning their classrooms.

@KkkKkk-he3db

Жыл бұрын

Isn't that normal though?

@Nic0Dr4ws

Жыл бұрын

@@KkkKkk-he3db no lmao, not in America

@hanaillarapha

Жыл бұрын

so its just an asian thing?

@TBNREllaXx

Жыл бұрын

@@hanaillarapha yes i think

@PanduLuhur

Жыл бұрын

Most Asian countries do that

As a foreign teacher here in South-east Asia for 30 years, i can say that i really enjoyed this documentary. Thank you

@abdullahqayyum1240

4 ай бұрын

where are you originally from and at what level do you teach

12:30 that actually made me want to cry, their mothers' dedication to their children is so pure 😢

We only get one childhood, I'd rather not spend it doing non-stop homework

@sin3358

Жыл бұрын

Same. I believe homework is punishment and should not be given at all. I'd love it more if we had a more effective curriculum and better teachers, that would be much more effective in students studying than homework, but sadly our country sucks when it comes to education and they put the responsibility of studying on the kids, not the adult who should know these stuff already

@KreativeKerri

3 ай бұрын

There needs to be a balance. Kids have the ability to learn far more than adults. When starting young and learning the foundation + is actually a good thing. Balance is definitely key. Burn out and suicide is not the answer. Ignorance and illiterate isn't it either.

@OpenBorders4isengard

2 ай бұрын

The public education system in most countries is completely barbaric, sadistic even, if you really understand how dumbfoundingly inefficient it is. The other reason school hours match a 40hr work week is to justify giving 40hrs of work to an entire class of rent-seekers built around the farce i.e. “teachers”, particularly women. Literally make-work jobs. These people are some of the most entitled, narcissistic, snotty, and unpleasant Karens I’ve ever seen in my life. If you wanted an ethical and prosperous education system, you’d have fire 50% of the teachers right off the bat, but probably many more.

YUP in Asia being a teacher is like every parents dreams for their kids other than doctor or lawyers. Being a teacher means that you will be respected for your whole life. Stable jobs and a lot of holidays. In my family we have 10 teachers, my uncle, my dad, my aunt, my cousins...etc...LMAO. Lot of Holiday and family times since childhood and great benefits xD

@AsterFoz

Жыл бұрын

family times when kids are non-stop at school?

@AsterFoz

Жыл бұрын

@@poetaetoenail this is what I want from life! To see my closest relatives for two weeks in a year!

@drcola143

Жыл бұрын

@@AsterFoz They literally said in the video that teachers have two months of holidays per year.

@AsterFoz

Жыл бұрын

@@drcola143 yes, big difference. And what about the 10 remaining months?

@hopehopon6266

Жыл бұрын

Not in India i suppose 😅

This mini-documentary doesn't have near the views it deserves! Well done!

this was an excellent documentary! very well made, well done! thank you to everyone who worked on it and especially the 6 students who accepted to be filmed throughout this experience, i learned a lot!

as an indonesian, i can relate to some of the routines korean students go through, like tutors and lessons, but i am grateful that as an indonesian student, there are still balance between study, socializing, and organizational activities that are really being encouraged in indonesia, which I think the korean education system lacks that of encouraging organization and social life lessons that can really be helpful for their future in society. After watching this video, it makes me feel really lucky to have gone to a good school that regconises student's need not just in academics, but also life lessons and have teacher with the same amount of respect to their students. Still..kudos to all korean students

@Myth-of-sisyphus

Жыл бұрын

grateful to be mediocre? indonesia doesn't even qualify as a competitor to east asians on the world stage.

@ribbonate4472

Жыл бұрын

​​@@Myth-of-sisyphus Lmaoo, she was just stating her opinions about the korean education system, you dont have to be so pressed/mad/hateful about it 😭 just incase you deleted your comment (this is what you commented): "grateful to be mediocre? indonesia doesn't even qualify as a competitor to east asians in the world stage."

@michelles7992

Жыл бұрын

@@Myth-of-sisyphus oh dear Jimmy, Indonesia is one big country while it is true that our education is mostly lacking to accommodate the diverse and wide range of population,some privileged families can afford quality education for their children. Cities like Jakarta and Surabaya is home to one of the best private and international schools.

@riannoviarsani

Жыл бұрын

Dude, our pisa score is even lower than wales there is nothing to be grateful for.

@muhammadadamreyhanfirnanda3554

Жыл бұрын

our score PISA is 74 of 80 countries

Education is the most important thing these days, but this is a bit extreme. Human body needs to rest The amount of suicides and people shutting themselves inside of their own minds, loosing themselves in games and anime and manga, specially in these Asian countries, proves that they are overwhelmed.

@sebastiank9175

Жыл бұрын

trust me if you have kids dont make them study in Asia just ridiculous ! I am a japanese growing up in Australia and have worked in many part of Asia , I am glad I am single and dont have children cause if I do I wont want them to go to the school in many part of Asia. I think its just a matter of time that the western countries will face similar pressure form Asia, cant we draw a balance and let the kinds have some downtime after school instead of making them have extra tuition after school and weekends! ridiculous asian school system!

@bryanfuentes1452

Жыл бұрын

@@sebastiank9175 "cant we draw a balance and let the kinds have some downtime after school " you can if you send them to trade school. Don't plan for universities because acceptance is limited and people will try to compete for that. Its just a natural thing.

@corpsertag5967

Жыл бұрын

Education is important just to end up doing jobs that are completely unrelated to purpose of life and existence, besides meeting survival demands. I mean world's richest man may die at 80 and world's poorest man may also die at 80. So, all the education should do something to widen the gap as education equates directly to money rather than survival skills.

@9y2bgy

Жыл бұрын

Education IS important, and I mean both formal and informal education. Also, education doesn't equate learning. I hope more people will become life-long learners and not just learning for the sake of passing exams. Those are superficial objectives whose benefits are rather short term.

@BJKage

Жыл бұрын

@@9y2bgy Agree I started to learn Japanese when I was 45.

Best wishes❤🥰

As an Asian, one of the main driving forces for studying and getting good grades is seeing my parents' sacrifices to pay for my education. Seeing the part where the mom prays for hours at the temple for several years, wakes up very early to prepare meals, and the dad driving a taxi 14 hours a day, 6 days a week to pay for tutor. How can I not try to do well in school when my parents are doing all these so that I can have a better future? My mom has often told me, when I was younger, that education is the best gift she can give me.

I don't think we in the US should completely change our schooling system to be competitive with Asians, but we can borrow some ideas from them. Such as respect for the elderly and the teacher. Next setting higher expectations for our kids. We can start there first and see how things go. We also, need to make our streets safe, so that kids can feel safe walking around at night and can enter a restaurant with being attacked. (San Francisco)

@JustMe-12345

11 ай бұрын

Safe streets yes. I’m from Europe and have walked to school alone or with friends since I was 6 years old. But the main problem is the super expensive colleges and that (from what I know) it greatly depends on where you live and thus what school you go to since the quality varies greatly. You need to make sure teachers are held in higher regard (esp by parents. The children will follow that) and the quality is good And don’t force everyone to go to college. Alternative options need to be good as well. (Non university education, eg vocational school that still allows for opportunities in their life). Oh and standard testing is horrible. That’s where I would start…. Esp college prices. Bc that creates a ton of inequality. And quality

@COMPUTER.SCIENCE.

10 ай бұрын

Tbh you can't ask the kids to be blindly respectful to elders coz the US had created TOO MANY PERVERT ELDERS!! American male elders CAN NOT BE TRUSTED! 95% of them! If you have any baby girl you better be cautious, or you'll be really really sorry!

@thisisx3007

9 ай бұрын

"borrow ideas from them such as respect for elders and teachers.." You have to excuse my ignorance if my impending comment might seem to embody it. So I grew up having been taught that anyone who is older than you (doesn't have to be a senior citizen), you should know to respect in any way you see fit. So if I have a brother (5yrs older than me) or sister, I do not talk back or reason out aggressively. I can state my point but it should be in a manner that warrants respect. Otherwise, no older person is ever going to hear your voice with a tone that's incredibly off putting. Or acknowledge that they are older (can be honorifics--I understand that not all languages have these) and that we value some of their opinions etc.. Teachers. They are these generous individuals sharing their knowledge to us in order for us to equip ourselves when we go out to the real world. U will be shunned if u disrespect them unless there is proof that they deserve to be disrespected. It baffles me however, that you mentioned both 'normal' things to be *borrowed*. I do not assume it is bec of culture since respect is a very 'normal decent person' trait, isn't it? I just wanted to know why respect towards elderly & teachers is a thing that needs to be adapted/borrowed instead of being taught by parents themselves. I do genuinely and respectfully ask this, to understand the social dynamics (wherever u may be) and perhaps if it is stemming from a cultural aspect, isolated case, country's history, etc.

@junsu21

9 ай бұрын

Glad a fellow American chimed in. Note how the current discourse about education in America feels that the reason we score low on reading and math internationally is because we are now talking too much about lgbt issues or CRT. The people who make those kinds of comments are some damn myopic. The US has been scoring low for DECADES and we aren’t asking the right questions why or if it even really matters. Why can’t we just accept that we have a different culture in our country and that it’s no totally terrible. For example, we love sports in the US and encourage boys and girls to play a lot. That sort of thing doesn’t happen as much in Asia. After all, you can’t spend hours on little league AND doing math and music tutoring. You kinda have to choose. At least most parents do for the shear fact that they can’t afford to pay for everything

@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia

9 ай бұрын

Especially in California where it's so dangerous and their schools are failing badly

I watched this in grade 6 in 2019, I’m now in grade 10 and still cannot believe the work ethic… and the long hours they push for, but nevertheless a very motivating video! ❤️ From SA 🇿🇦

@millie8311

Жыл бұрын

maybe our government should do something like this or at least give after school classes for free

@miguelbalisi9952

10 ай бұрын

Are Asian youths any better than the Nigerian youths?

@animeboy9433

10 ай бұрын

I'm also from SA and I genuinely get scared when I see videos like this cause we are literally being left behind

@user-fl4or5py3d

8 ай бұрын

it is better to be in the school than in the streets or pride parades!!!

@aldenerowe5334

8 ай бұрын

@@animeboy9433 But you are alive.

in my school here in the Philippines, we only study 5 hours everyday and that is between 8-12 am. we are happy and healthy omg kekw i am actually very glad we are not as strict as the south korean education because academic stress can get pretty overwhelming and deprecating.

@_za1d_erth

11 ай бұрын

well that's probably because of the pandemic and grade level but once we get back to normal we probably will go back to 7-4pm

@itzmeolivia

11 ай бұрын

@@_za1d_erthNot much difference here, it’s always been the same even in Pandemic times here in Singapore besides the constant HBLs.

@anikadomingo5208

10 ай бұрын

Whaaattt? I am in the Philippines and my school starts at 7am-5pm lol

@harmonyrayos4199

9 ай бұрын

As a fellow Filipino, I can attest that the study hours in schools can differ depending on whether you are in Manila or a province. In Manila, it is typically around 5 hours of study, while in the province, it extends throughout the whole day. A typical school day in the province often starts from 8:00 am until 11:30 am, followed by a lunch break, and then classes resume from 1:30 pm until 4:00 pm.

@anonymous-hp4ks

9 ай бұрын

what school is that? most filipino schools are usually on a 7am-5pm schedule or it used to be i dont know if it changed during the pandemic

I admire how the mothers go to the temple to pray for their kid's prosperity in regards to them doing well in school. Some people can bewitch one's brain so that they fail and don't succeed in their academics so these or rather such prayers are of paramount importance

its a cultural difference. Western parents frequently hold high standards for their girls, but low or no standards for the boys. Hence why girls do better in school, and are now outnumbering men in college. Asian put a tremendous amount of pressure on kids starts from age 3 and through k-12 Also, traditionally speaking, Teaching was thrown onto women. It was the first career a woman could have, but still paid nothing; it was deemed an undesirable career path for men, which is why the responsibility was thrown squarely on women. Teachers, educated women from educated families, getting paid nothing is actually what started the Feminist movement in the USA, not voting rights. Nowanddays, teaching is still one of the most abused and exploited professions, along with nursing. Now nobody wants to be a teacher .

@amalmoallin1410

Жыл бұрын

Unlike nurses , teachers are not paid well in the states and far to much responsibility is put on them. On top of that school districts are increasing out national testing before the entire curriculum , the literally only teach the content related to national and state exams . The issue is the monetization of education is crazy. Our entire education system needs to be overhauled. Every child deserves access to the good education despite your zip code or socioeconomic status .

@maxxxxe7803

Жыл бұрын

Imagine being american

@PhysicallyAwake

Жыл бұрын

@@amalmoallin1410 I can’t believe that ontop of teachers not being paid well, they’re not expected to have guns in the classroom to protect them from school shooters. America smh 😭

@mariz_mariz

Жыл бұрын

That's not true at all. Western parents (at least in America) hold high standards for both boys and girls. The difference is girls are no longer expected to just learn how to be a wife and wait for a man to come and choose them for marriage. Women more often than not have to take care of themselves independently because marriage is no longer expected by your mid 20's (in some communities, only 26% of the men even get married at all) ...and it is common that both girls and boys move out on their own between 18-22. So, the girls are under immense pressure to be independent and the fastest and most reliable way of doing that is to get an education because many manual labor jobs are not suitable for many women, that's why they typically avoid them. Girls tend to do better in school because they often develop faster mentally than the boys once they hit puberty. Her brain has to develop faster because once she starts menstruating, the body is expecting to carry a child soon, so she needs to be able to have the mental faculties to problem solve and sufficiently/instinctively take care of a baby.

@bevs9995

Жыл бұрын

@@mariz_mariz I live in America.... Im speaking about the Standards of America, and Standards that I was raised with in my own family; I come from a family of 4 grand daughters and 1 grandson - the ONLY grandchild who did not go to college is the GRANDSON. All of the women in my family have gone to college and had careers; but the men, aside from 1 grandfather, have not. Father, Uncle, other Uncle, Other Uncle, Cousin. Not to mention HALF the men in my family are also alcoholics. And in America, Girls are Now out-preforming boys in academics, starting in primary school. And now, there is more women going to college and university than men. There IS a cultural sickness in the West where the mentality is still "boys will be boys," which has become the excuse used for everything from boys torturing and killing small animals, delinquency, sexual misconduct, toxic masculinity, and failing or dropping out of school --- not to mention overdosing on drugs at a rate that is nearly 4 TIMES HIGHER than their female counterparts. The Standards Held to Women are Higher Across the Board. And it needs to Stop. The Standards Should be EQUAL.

I think people have to understand where these strict and almost crazy education standards come from originally. Korea's been a country that's been attacked all its life. There are always powerful nations that attack Korea at some point in History. And to turn the ruins of a country after a war to an economic powerhouse is no easy feat. Competitiveness and the concept of efficiency has benefited Korea to grow and build itself back. Especially in a small country with a big population like Korea, you need to stand out somehow and that's why education is so important to Koreans. I don't think it would be easy to ged rid of the customs and the way of life, especially when Koreans are so accustomed to social burdens and the need to be the best. I think the hardships of the war and the hardened mindset has continued to this day; wanting comfort and a sort of stability in the midst of the current situation. So yeah. Just my thoughts. I'm not supporting the harsh education system in Korea, but what I'm trying to say is I can see where it came from and why we would change this rigid society.

@kingquincyonly

Жыл бұрын

I actually never looked at this point of view. Thank you for your insight🤔.

@bobfaam5215

Жыл бұрын

Standard of living in Korea is not very good . Korea is more like a third world country than a developed country . Wages and salary are relatively low and cost of living and housing is very expensive . It is difficult to afford Housing in Korea even with a High salary . Also , Korea has many people below the poverty line . Medical care is expensive in Korea too .

@bobfaam5215

Жыл бұрын

@@kingquincyonly Standard of living in Korea is not very good . Korea is more like a third world country than a developed country . Wages and salary are relatively low and cost of living and housing is very expensive . It is difficult to afford Housing in Korea even with a High salary . Also , Korea has many people below the poverty line . Medical care is expensive in Korea too .

@kingquincyonly

Жыл бұрын

@@bobfaam5215 I think comparing it to a third world country is an extreme stretch and I should know know because I actually come from one. However I don't disagree with the high cost of living and everything else.

@carlolazaro6170

Жыл бұрын

​@@bobfaam5215 Stop being delusional

40:58 really love Sarah's smiles and laughs! she seemed so flexible and open to exploring to new things

I really appreciate such type of contents it’s really surprising to know how the education system is working in around Korea as compared to where I am studying. I am looking forward for such videos !!

This motivated me to study more, although not that much since moderation is key. I hope for better grades!

@9y2bgy

Жыл бұрын

Hoping for better grades doesn't need more studying. You can go to a church and pray. That's hope. If you studied harder and are satisfied that you've put in more effort, then you should EXPECT better grades, yeah?

@soberman1520

Жыл бұрын

​@@9y2bgy ore like mosque in this situation judged by name

@christinajoy9002

Жыл бұрын

same!

@yahya_176

Жыл бұрын

​@@soberman1520 😂👌🏻

@straw1berry11

Жыл бұрын

@@9y2bgy Thanks for your very thoughtful advice. Instead of studying, I'll know go to a mosque and pray.

It's astonishing how a number of kids in the boys class are wearing glasses. I'm a bit concern

@salome0265

Жыл бұрын

Koreans desire nothing more than to look smart so the demand for glasses is very high

@oneviwatara9384

Жыл бұрын

They need to eat lots of organic carrots for eye health.

@shamma-iv9np

Жыл бұрын

Glasses; smart

@thekamotodragon

Жыл бұрын

@@oneviwatara9384 actually a myth lol, carrots don't matter to eye health at all, but i wish it were true!

@hunybunhy

Жыл бұрын

@@thekamotodragon no they do help

I hope someday they also do another story where they bring the Korean kids to Wales for 3 days! Wouldn't that be awesome!

We watched this in class yesterday! Thanks Real Families!

You don't want your kids to study as crazy as Asian kids. In Korea, it's very common for a 6-year-old kid to go to different kind of institutions for learning after regular school hour until 9 P.M. Not to mention high school students.

@strpa.mp4

Жыл бұрын

Ah bro, same in south Asia, India:))

@itzmeolivia

11 ай бұрын

I just realise when I was in kindergarten, I had to go to school from 7am to 6pm. But we at least had nap times and a few playing sessions here and there. I’m sort of grateful that I don’t have the Korean, Japanese and Chinese Education system. The Singapore Education seems less stress than this. 😅

@Xrager101x

6 ай бұрын

That is insane!

@user-kt1no7yx1u

5 ай бұрын

Agreed, has anyone forgot that happiness exists, and your hours studying won't matter when we all die orrr?

Min’s English is actually crazy good.

@Tom-vm2nm

2 ай бұрын

I was watching this while working, more listening then watching actually and I didn't even notice that it was the Korean girl speaking haha

Great video. I hope you can bring back these three lovely students back in Korea after a decade and reconnect with their Korean classmates.

Well we can certainly appreciate the respect, self discipline facet of these students, family and educational personnel have for sure 🤗 our students and educators should /could definitely take some notice and actions from this!!! 👍

Life is not all about studying and achieving academically. It's still important to enjoy life based on your choice, free will and at the same time know how to be responsible enough on the actions or decision you made. Life is too short to bury yourself studying and not enjoying it at the same time.

@Curlsl

6 ай бұрын

depends of the country and what you can or cannot do with a diploma.

@ihatenfts501

5 ай бұрын

Not unless you’re in a country that allows for people without diplomas to work in higher paying jobs. If you don’t get at least a bachelor’s degree in a country like South Korea you’re guaranteed to do minimum wage jobs.

And still, Finland has the best education in the world, with a relaxed learning environment.

@LivvyAlexW

Жыл бұрын

Such a good example of an education system

@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia

9 ай бұрын

Agree

@DawnDingayan-sc2sf

6 ай бұрын

@@user-Takotchigood idea japanese and finnish are a lot in common

I remember watching this video at school during an english lesson thinking ”Damn, and I thought our days could be tiring’ hehe. The work ethic is impressive!

Why did i even cry when they said goodbye in the classes... must be such a nice experience!!

28:40 This area is right outside my home and when parents sign their children up for hakwons there’s a massive line of parents, some even in camping chairs that stretch out for meters! It’s crazy how the education system has come so far for children to achieve social mobility in society. Parents believe that going to a prestigious university will set them on the path of a successful life, when in reality it’s actually very difficult to achieve that in modern society.

@abhinavshishodia8597

7 ай бұрын

you are delusional, its obvious that a person who is from a prestigious university in Asian Countries will be handpicked by industrial giants because getting into that UNI reflects their potential.

I won't say Asian can score academically, but it just because they are being indoctrinated to complete a lot of exercises and exam questions. Therefore, the designated exam patterns and problem solving can be trained periodically. If the western kids are being exposed in such environment, they can excel too. The advantage of Asian education is the fundamental knowledge of the student is high. However, the lack of creativity and critical thinking skills can be seen as well. If you twist the question or change it into a whole different scenario, we will be confused at first, and not able to perform like the western kids do. Sometimes I do admire the western education. In my opinion, I think that the combination of both styles can be beneficial for the students in the long run.😄😄

@sitaverheyen8797

Жыл бұрын

My question is, if you are indoctrinated for years and years and years. What is the advantage for the individual itself? There are more benefits for the society and government, for them it is money. That is the capitalistic system. The government and society want profit and indoctrinated students are the perfect fit for.

@YourOnlyONEofcl

Жыл бұрын

It depends. Here in the Philippines, at least during my time (late 80s to early 2000s), our education system was balanced between South Korea and Wales, if we are going to use what was shown in the documentary. So, we don't “lack creativity and critical thinking skills”, and have no problems if “you twist the question or change it into a whole different scenario”. The Philippines, being the melting pot of the East and the West, created a lot of balanced things, and education is one such area. Again, this is during my time as a student, I can't speak for the current education system.

@malakatan3235

Жыл бұрын

Their IQ though...😌

@m.moonsie

Жыл бұрын

You mentioned "However, the lack of creativity and critical thinking skills can be seen as well.". Where and how did you see their lack of creativity and critical thinking? Can you support your claim or just BS?

@howdopeoplecomeupwithcreat1335

Жыл бұрын

​@@malakatan3235 IQ is not related tho. You can have a child that never attended school with a genius IQ and a Korean child that studies 24/7 with average BUT there are probably more above average Korean students than in other countries. That's only because they worked their brains and it is possible to get a higher IQ with practice

I must say this was a very well made & good subject matter video, kudo's to the effort put into this! 👍👍👍👍

@ChangBaek said: 18:14 This really resonated with me as someone who grew up in Korea. Up until college, Korean students perform at an extremely high level, yet Korea produces very few world-class scientists, engineers or innovators. It's because Koreans care only about getting into a top-tier college, not about actually learning or producing something original or creative. When you have a society that cares much more about appearance and status instead of pursuing your dreams, you end up with a depressed generation of kids who don't even know what they want to do and become another layer of corporate slaves. The average student in the UK may not as smart as the average Korean student, but the smartest student in the UK is far more likely to become a world-renowned scholar/engineer/leader than the smartest student in Korea, and that's because in the UK, studying is not forced upon students who could not care less about studying. Only those who are genuinely curious to study higher level subjects do so and end up becoming the best.

@ge7sur3nka34

3 ай бұрын

More like most kids are exhausted after graduating college and lost interest in academic activities.

Finland is the way to go for schools and education overall.

What a great documentary!👏

I am Brazilian and I learned much with it video, there are a lot of peoples disciplined in the Word especially in Korea south ans chine and others countries, it is motivation to me, Lets Go ahead!!

i get a lot out of this video, it gives me the power of study.

Thank you for this highly informative piece.

After failing my second korean s.a.t.. 6:20 wake up 8:00~23:00 study at hakwon 23:30~00:30 come home, shower&relax 00:30~1:30 some more studying 1:50 go to sleep I repeated this schedule since 2022.1.4 and countinues till now.. I wanna go to yonsei university😂

@pierretres8305

Жыл бұрын

I'm wishing you pass next time you take the exam 👍

@user-lm1pc6xc5c

Жыл бұрын

@@pierretres8305 Thanks a lot.😀

@Pabo_MOA

Жыл бұрын

Good luck 🤞

@Anna-hs3ef

Жыл бұрын

I hope u get into yonsei!

@valentinajordan3900

Жыл бұрын

I wish you the best! You can do it

Being disciplined and respectful is key to their being tough learners

I'm from India...currently a sophomore.. School is not that long only 7 hours but after this I go to study at private coaching taking up 4 hours then again have to come back and look at school works it's very stressful 😭 and I thought this was a torture but the Korean education system is something else

@abhipsam05

Жыл бұрын

Well, I used to go to two tuitions (for math and physics) 2 hours each and I used to go by bycycle. It was so tiring.

@abhipsam05

Жыл бұрын

Btw, which board, state are you from and which class?

@Kio_o_

Жыл бұрын

@@abhipsam05 Manipur board sorry for the late reply I didn't get notifications

@rasesvari

8 ай бұрын

​@@Kio_o_hi I can relate too I'm from Odisha board

I admire how dedicated Koreans are when it comes to education. However, I am worried about the mental health of the students. This type of strategy does work, but it pushes the students to the extreme and some resort to suicide just to escape from the pressure.

@Congnhan.NailtoclabonthathcNGU

Жыл бұрын

Your pinoy country ranks bottom. Dont be so proud.

@verumverba5711

9 ай бұрын

If you admire the Korean wait until you see the Chinese in China…😂

School Bullying is ranked pretty high in South Korea from what I understand this may also contribute to the suicide rate. 🤔. Thank you for the research. 🙏💜

@alexanderliew3415

7 ай бұрын

Bruh! No! You're probably reading too many manwhas LOL!

@abhinavshishodia8597

7 ай бұрын

no mate, there is no such thing as bullying in here, there might be a few cases but thats all in the shows and mangas, everyone is too busy to bother others.

I am in 16 minutes to this video , best video I've ever watched may I say , it gave me goosebumps and motivation . 😊

I remember my class start at 6am to 11:30 pm or sometime 12am , I have to wake up at 5am. I went to 2 schools which are private school and public school. Private school is for more effective education and public school is for degree because back then my country only accept public high school degree. 6am-8am private school, 9am - 3pm public school, 4pm - 7 pm private school, 8 pm - 12am study time at private school.

My private tutor in home told me he use to read 18 hours before the University exam and he didn’t gone to any private tutoring sessions in primary and high school and even in college now he reads Applied Chemistry in country’s no1 university

I was born and raised in Vietnam - a SEA country. My school would start at 6:00 and end at 4:30. After 4:30, I go home and have 2 hours of get ready for my extra class (or we call it hoc them). That usually end at 9. And after that class, I have to finish my homework for the next day. On the weekend, I used to go to the english centre for extra class and also because im catholic, i have to go to religion class on sunday. Im lucky that I moved to the US when I was young so I dont have to be under that kind of pressure.

Fantastic documentary. I’m Australian but my wife is Korean and from a wealthy family in Gangnum I bought a piano and was surprised my wife could play it. It was due to her intensive education Seoul. It was like nothing to her to so good at it.

As they mention the suicide rate in South Korea is highest in the industrialized world at 28.6 per 100k, which is double that of Japan. In contrast the UK has one of the lowest at 7.9 per 100k - there is a price to pay for all this competition

I think that all countries can learn from eachother, so there is some balance in the future.

I would like to see a similar model of comparison done with schools in Finland, to provide a broader spectrum of information. Finnish education also has a very good reputation for excellence.

I didn’t know less than half of Welsh students continue on with high school. 😮 Also, there has to be something between the Welsh and Korean systems. It doesn’t have to be all or nothing. I 1000% agree with turning in phones for the school day though. 👍

everyone is so fluent in english👍🏻

In New Zealand we start school at 9 and ends at 3, after watching this documentary, I am glad my childhood was not like that

And great respect for parents & grandparents.

Is not only the long hours, but also the predisposition of the students towards education. They are totally focused and respectful to their teacher.

Knowledge is power

A lot of it has to do with parent's and student's respect for education and the teachers that provide it. Don't even get me started on the sheer lack of respect for teachers in the States. My father had parents that would send their childrens' homework back to school ripped up with notes attached stating that their children would not be doing any homework. He would then get calls later in the year from those same parents demanding to know why their child had failing grades.

Their English is really phenomenal!

11:45-11:53 That was shocking to me. I didn't know so many Welsh kids didn't go to college. All the kids in this video seemed great.

9:25 "I did wake up..just fall back asleep.." I've never been so related.

My school closes at 3 ,and at 3 is when my brain stops working. I could never do this.

These kids are gonna appreciate their schools so much more

Watched the whole thing which I normally wouldn't but was curious & am glad I did 👀

He said 8am was early but in Miami, HS started at 7:20 😂 most kids woke up around 5:30a to get ready for school.

The domino effect of students over pressure, parent’s sacrifice and teachers and education’s system

Thank you for video. It is the greatest they want their children to do well in life. Instead of not knowing what they want in future.

Heading back to school at 10 pm ...sounds crazy 😢

I like this system actually. It can be reduced a not but at least the students are self motivated to learn