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| Students head to a high school in Seoul to take the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), also known in Korean as the "Suneung," a national college entrance exam that is held once a year, Nov. 18. Approximately 509,000 test takers nationwide are taking the CSAT this year, according to the education ministry. Yonhap |
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| A student hugs her mother before entering a high school to take the CSAT in Seoul, Nov. 18. Yonhap |
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| A student waves to his mother before entering a high school to take the college entrance exam in Gwangju, Nov. 18. Yonhap |
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| A student is given a ride on a police motorcycle to arrive in time for the CSAT in Seoul, Nov. 18. Yonhap |
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| A student gets out of a police car, which drove him to a high school, so as to arrive in time for the CSAT on Jeju Island, Nov. 18. Yonhap |
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| Students prepare for the CSAT at a high school in Seoul, Nov. 18. Yonhap |
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| Students wait for the CSAT to begin at a high school in Gyeonggi Province, Nov. 18. Yonhap |
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| A family member of a test taker hangs a good-luck card on a wall along with others hoping for students' success, at Jogyesa Buddhist temple in Seoul, Nov. 18. Yonhap |
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| Parents and family members of test takers take part in a special prayer service at Jogyesa Buddhist temple in Seoul, to pray that their children get high scores on the national college entrance exam, Seoul, Nov. 18. Yonhap |
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| Parents and family members of testtakers gather at Yeouido Full Gospel Church in Seoul to pray for their children's success on the national college entrance exam, Seoul, Nov. 18. Yonhap |
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