“In a State of Prayer” Outside the Examination Rooms

A student is praying outside the Yeoido Middle School, located at Youngdeungpo-gu, Seoul on November 17th, before heading for the 2005 National College Entrance Examinations.

A mother is praying fervently for her child in front of the gates of the Gyungbok High School, located at Chungwoon-dong, Jongro.

Yeong-Wook Byeon Mi-Ok Kim cut@donga.com salt@donga.com