๐ Today Is Suneung Day: When All of Korea Holds Its Breath If you’re in Korea right now, you might notice something unusual today — quieter streets in the morning, lighter traffic, and even planes pausing takeoff for a few minutes โ๏ธ. That’s because today is “Suneung Day”, one of the most important and emotional days of the year in South Korea! ๐ What Exactly Is Suneung? Suneung (์๋ฅ), short for College Scholastic Ability Test, is Korea’s national university entrance exam. It takes place once a year, on the third Thursday of November, and nearly half a million students across the country take it at the same time. The test starts at 8:40 a.m. and ends around 5 p.m., covering subjects like Korean, math, English, and more. For students, it’s the result of years of hard work, late-night study sessions, and countless mock exams. ๐ฎ๐จ But Suneung is more than just an exam — it’s a national event that brings the whole country together. https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1007232271 ๐ฆ The Country Literally Slows Down On Suneung Day, Korea moves in perfect sync. To help students arrive on time, the government adjusts schedules nationwide: Most companies and public offices open at 10 a.m., one hour later than usual โฐ Police officers are on standby to escort late students to test centers with patrol cars or motorcycles ๐ Subway and bus services are increased, and in some cities, special taxis for test-takers are even available ๐ It’s a heartwarming sight — the entire country rooting for its students to do their best. โค๏ธ https://www.11st.co.kr/products/2588127575?srsltid=AfmBOoqMd4PF9xFJwzAvFc2jMd8R0VBEFAOHhEPfH9DTD9uQU3jFTh9c ๐ฌ Lucky Snacks and Gifts Traditionally, people gave sticky rice cakes (์ฟ) or taffy (์ฟ) to students before the exam because they symbolized “sticking” to success. But in recent years, the trend has changed! Now, you’ll often see people giving: ๐ซ Chocolate or snacks — for a quick energy boost after the test.โ Coffee coupons — to help students relax afterward.๐ณ Gift cards or small cash envelopes — for something more practical. You’ll even see convenience stores and cafés with cute Suneung-themed displays wishing students “Good luck!” https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/society/schooling/1166939.html ๐ฌ What You Can Say to Korean Friends If you have a Korean friend taking the test today, just saying “Good luck!” or “ํ์ดํ (hwaiting)!” means a lot.After all, it’s the day they’ve been preparing for since high school began. When the test ends, students walk out of the test centers with tears, laughter, and relief — it’s truly an emotional moment. ๐ A Day of Hope and Togetherness Suneung Day shows just how deeply education is woven into Korean culture. Whether you’re a student, a parent, or just a neighbor, everyone feels connected to the energy of the day. So if you hear fewer cars honking or see parents waiting nervously outside schools, now you know why — it’s Suneung Day, the day when all of Korea wishes its students the best. ๐ธ Good luck to all the test-takers! ๐ #Suneung #KoreanCulture #CollegeEntranceExam #EducationInKorea #CSAT #KoreanStudents #ExamDay #GoodLuckGifts #KoreanTraditions #์๋ฅ #์๋ฅ๋ #์๋ฅํฉ๊ฒฉ #ํ๊ตญ์๋ฅ #StudyInKorea #KoreanEducation #KoreaLife #KCulture #KoreanSociety #TestDay #StudentLife #KoreanHighSchool #KoreanUniversity #KoreaNews #GoodLuck #Hwaiting #KoreaToday #SuneungDay #KoreanEvent #KoreanExam #KoreaTradition All rights reserved Stay14 Bespoke
