last year leading up to exams is an extremely intense period for students . more than 80 % of the student population The final year took up private education . Confucianism obsession with academic success is rooted in South Korea 's .
The final year leading up to exams is an extremely intense period for students . Almost 75 % of the student population last year took up private education . South Korea 's obsession with academic success is rooted in Confucianism .