As school enrolments shrink, South Korea woos foreign students, including Singaporeans

A sign at Seoul Hwayang Elementary School in South Korea says the site will remain closed until it is sold or used for other purposes. ST PHOTO: CHANG MAY CHOON
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SEOUL – On the first day of the spring term as boisterous pupils returned to schools, all was quiet at Seoul Hwayang Elementary School.

March 2 would have marked its 40th anniversary since it opened to pupils living in the eastern Gwangjin district.

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