SOUTH KOREA: Tough education made easier with theatre
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For more than a century now, western children have been encouraged to make the most of their childhood -- with games, stories, toys and even theatre. It's a sharp contrast to South Korea - where education is highly competitive - and students are often pushed to continue their studies even during the school holidays. Now the common practice of sending children to hakwons, or private tuition, is being challenged -- by the growing use of theatre, which advocates say can be educational as well as entertaining.
Presenter: Steve Holland
Speakers: Professor Okhwa Lee, Ph.D. Dept. of Computer Education, Chungbuk National University; Mr Lee Gyuseog, President of Korean Arts Managements Services.
