South Korea's Suneung English Test Sparks Controversy Over Extreme Difficulty
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The South Korean college entrance exam, Suneung, faced criticism after questions were deemed excessively difficult, leading to the resignation of an official and public apologies, highlighting the intense pressure and high stakes of the exam system in South Korea.
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