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South Korean tiger mums meet Crazy Rich Asians

Yum Jung-ah plays a rich housewife with a competitive streak.
Yum Jung-ah plays a rich housewife with a competitive streak. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM YOUTUBE
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How far would you go to ensure that your child gets accepted into the best university?

For the upper-class mothers in South Korean drama Sky Castle, the answer is that there are no limits.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 03, 2019, with the headline South Korean tiger mums meet Crazy Rich Asians. Subscribe