The final year leading up to graduation is an extremely intense period for students . Almost 75 % of the student population last year took up private study . They have put in so much time and effort , and the fact that everything is decided on this one day can place an immense amount of pressure on them , '' a teacher from Paihwa Girl 's High School , who had come to cheer on his students , said . South Korea 's obsession with academic freedom is rooted in Confucianism .
The final year leading up to graduation is an extremely intense period for students . Almost 75 % of the student population last year took up private study . South Korea 's obsession with academic freedom is rooted in Confucianism .