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Does Korea’s School Phone Ban Cover Breaks? 6 Questions Before First Grade

November 5, 2026 by S.H. Kim
Bright elementary classroom with small desks and chairs, with the title Korea's School Phone Ban Covers Breaks?

Korea’s classroom phone law covers lesson time only. See what it fixes, what each school decides, and six questions to ask before first grade.

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Korean Kindergarten Lottery 2026: Nov 23 Deadline and Foreign-Child Gaps

November 5, 2026 by S.H. Kim
Bright kindergarten classroom with small wooden chairs and colorful stools, with the title Korean Kindergarten Lottery 2026 Nov 23 Deadline

Korea’s 2027 kindergarten window runs Nov 2 to Nov 23 in Seoul, Gyeongnam and Gyeongbuk. Here is what stays unclear for foreign-registered children.

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Korean First Graders Finish at 1 p.m.: Who Covers the Gap?

November 1, 2026 by S.H. Kim
Empty elementary classroom with rows of desks and a blackboard under the title "Out at 1 p.m., Home at 6:33, Who covers it?"

Korean first graders finish around 1 p.m., and the 3 p.m. school day won’t reach a March 2027 class. What covers the gap: Neulbom, reduced hours, leave.

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