As Korea's birthrate plummets, rural schools are emptying and have started opening their doors to illiterate senior citizens.
As Korea's birthrate plummets, rural schools are emptying and have started opening their doors to illiterate senior citizens.
When the idea was first floated, local education offices immediately warmed to the idea as it was a way to prevent schools from having to close permanently.
When asked what they planned to do with their newfound language skills, these mature students' answers ranged from the simple, 'write letters to my family,' to the more aspirational, 'run for president of the village women’s society'.
When the idea was first floated, local education offices immediately warmed to the idea as it was a way to prevent schools from having to close permanently.
When asked what they planned to do with their newfound language skills, these mature students' answers ranged from the simple, 'write letters to my family,' to the more aspirational, 'run for president of the village women’s society'.
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