PHOTOS 'Suneung' day for students and parents
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
A student hugs her mother before entering a high school to take the CSAT in Seoul, Nov. 18. Yonhap
A student waves to his mother before entering a high school to take the college entrance exam in Gwangju, Nov. 18. Yonhap
A student is given a ride on a police motorcycle to arrive in time for the CSAT in Seoul, Nov. 18. Yonhap
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
Students prepare for the CSAT at a high school in Seoul, Nov. 18. Yonhap
Students wait for the CSAT to begin at a high school in Gyeonggi Province, Nov. 18. Yonhap
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
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
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