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  2. Korean beauty standards - Wikipedia

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    The physical appearances of K-pop idols, with slim bodies and pale skin, impacts Korean beauty standards. Korean beauty standards have become a well-known feature of Korean culture . In 2015, a global survey by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons placed South Korea in the top ten of countries who had the highest rate of ...

  3. Academic grading in South Korea - Wikipedia

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    The system was abolished in Korean elementary schools in 1998. [3] South Korean middle schools were the last institution to use it until 2012. [4] The grades that were available through the system were: Su (수,秀): 91-100%, equivalent to A grade; U (우,優): 81-90%, equivalent to B grade; Mi (미,美): 71-80%, equivalent to C grade

  4. Education in South Korea - Wikipedia

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    3–5 Elementary school: 1st grade: 6–7 2nd grade: 7–8 3rd grade: 8–9 4th grade: 9–10 5th grade: 10–11 6th grade: 11–12 Middle school: 7th grade [note 1] 12–13 8th grade: 13–14 9th grade: 14–15 High school: 10th grade: 15–16 11th grade: 16–17 12th grade: 17–18 Post-secondary education: Tertiary education (college or ...

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  6. Standardized test - Wikipedia

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    The definition of a standardized test has changed somewhat over time. [3] In 1960, standardized tests were defined as those in which the conditions and content were equal for everyone taking the test, regardless of when, where, or by whom the test was given or graded. Standardized tests have a consistent, uniform method for scoring. [4]

  7. Test of Proficiency in Korean - Wikipedia

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    The test was first administered in 1997 and taken by 2,274 people. Initially the test was held only once a year. [1] In 2009, 180,000 people took the test. [2] The Korean government introduced a law in 2007 that required Chinese workers of Korean descent with no relatives in Korea to attain more than 200 points (out of 400) in the Business TOPIK (B-TOPIK) so they could be entered into a ...

  8. Gwageo - Wikipedia

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    The gwageo (Korean: 과거; Hanja: 科擧) or kwagŏ were the national civil service examinations under the Goryeo (918–1392) and Joseon (1392–1897) periods of Korea. Typically quite demanding, these tests measured candidates' ability of writing composition and knowledge of the Chinese classics. The form of writing varied from literature to ...

  9. Republic of Korea public service examinations - Wikipedia

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    The second test includes economics, administrative law, administration, politics, and information system theory. The second exam is held for a total of 5 days with one subject per day. It takes about 10 pages of test paper for two hours that day. The third test is an interview. The 7th grade civil service exam is divided into two sections.