Is Academic Elitism Just About Individual Effort?
In Korean society, academic background is often treated as one of the most important standards for judging a person’s ability. Many people believe that if someone enters a prestigious university, it means that person worked harder, studied more seriously, and deserves better opportunities. On the other hand, students who do not attend well-known universities are sometimes viewed as less capable or less successful. At first, this way of thinking may seem fair because studying is connected to...