Modern Korea, in Five Stories
An exam quiets the sky, a crowd brings out its gold, and a dog begins a long journey home.
The Suneung exam, the gold collection campaign, the snowy Changzhou final, Sohn Kee-chung and a dog's journey home offer five views of modern Korea.
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The Suneung Exam
At seven in the morning, a long siren runs the length of a street in Seoul. The city hears police sirens every morning.
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