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Record 550,000 Students Take Suneung Amidst Heightened Security

11/13/2025

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On November 13, 2025, South Korea's Suneung exam featured heightened security measures, including a nationwide flight ban during the English listening section.
Over 550,000 students participated, the highest in seven years, signaling the exam's ongoing importance for social mobility and economic stability.
Parents engaged in traditional prayers.
Junior high students supported their seniors outside exam halls.
Authorities delayed public services to ease traffic and deployed police to assist latecomers.

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Story summary

On November 13, 2025, South Korea's Suneung exam featured heightened security measures, including a nationwide flight ban during the English listening section.
Over 550,000 students participated, the highest in seven years, signaling the exam's ongoing importance for social mobility and economic stability.
Parents engaged in traditional prayers.
Junior high students supported their seniors outside exam halls.
Authorities delayed public services to ease traffic and deployed police to assist latecomers.