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Today we learn about a national custom that demonstrates how seriously South Korea views education. It is a national day of silence, designed to help students give their undivided attention to the toughest exam they will face.
Every year in November, a nationwide silence descends on South Korea. On this day, shops are shut, banks close, the stock market opens late. Most …
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