Opinion
Private Education in Korea: Can You Buy Learning?
A single online math instructor in South Korea earns £17 million annually. Simultaneously, thousands of high school students abandon mathematics each year. Parents spend enormous sums on private tutoring, yet research suggests minimal academic impact. What they’re actually buying isn’t education—it’s ’emotional insurance.’ Star tutors have become luxury brands, their names signaling social class. The real question: Are we teaching children to think and learn independently, or are we purchasing pre-packaged solutions? Who is the true subject of learning?