Life as a Kid in Korea

However, hamburgers are their favorite Western food.

What language do you speak at school? How do you say "Hello" in your language?:

At school, kids speak in Korean because it is their native language, and classes are also taught in Korean. In elementary school, kids also learn English so that they can have better job prospects when they become adults. To say "Hello" in Korean, one would need to bow the head a little and say "Annyeonghaseyo."

What are some common kids' names at your school?:

Since most Korean names have two parts, the half of names that are most common are Min, Jae, Song and Tae. They can be placed in different orders for both boy and girl names to create full first names. Every Korean name has meaning.

What subjects do you study in school, and which one is your favorite?:

Subjects studied in school by Gam and Jae-min are Korean, English, math, history and science. Both Gam and Jae-Min's favorite subject is English. 

What is your homework like?:

Homework is difficult and can take up much brainpower to complete. The kids would try to complete it at the cram schools, but oftentimes, cram school teachers add more homework to the pile that their school teachers have already given them!

What do you like to do after school? Do you have a favorite sport or game?:

There is not much time after school for a Korean kid to enjoy or play sports because most have to go straight to cram school after their regular school day ends. A favorite childhood game to play is gonggi which is like playing the Korean version of jacks.

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