the notes at the end are quite insightful, so thank you for adding them even if they're long!! i really do love hamin and somang - they're such good kids. it really hurts my heart to think of how much hamin is going through. correct me if i'm wrong, but i believe korean students can only apply to three universities...? (i'm a bit unsure about thisactually, so take it with a grain of salt) while in other countries like america you can apply to however as many you want. a small correction tho, you do get to take the test once a year.
the pressure korean students face is so insane. if you don't get into a good university, you won't be able to get a really good job. on that tangent, the kdrama sky castle is a satire portraying rich parents desperate to get their children into the best schools. might be an interesting watch to check out :O