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Fencers compete during a competition in Korea. [LEE JUNHO]

Student_Voice : To bend, not break

If you put too much pressure on your sword, it breaks. If you put too much pressure on yourself, you will break as well.

2026.5.18

A student reads a picture book aloud to children at a library in Songdo, Incheon. [LEE CHLOE HYOWON]

Student_Voice : The spark in the children’s section

A high school student finds joy and energy in working with children at a library, discovering the value of innocence and connection through their interactions.

2026.5.17

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A one-dollar coin that a student received from a taxi driver [YOON JUNGHOON]

Student_Voice : The taxi driver

“Love can make you weak for a moment, but it teaches you how to be strong.”

2026.4.20

An image of a student studying [GETTY IMAGES PRO]

Student_Voice : The case against cramming

Eventually, I had to rethink my study habits. Reviewing everything in one sitting was mentally exhausting and ineffective. Cramming never seemed to work. But why not?

2026.4.19

Hitting training before a match [KISJ (KOREA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL JEJU CAMPUS) ATHLETICS]

Student_Voice : Beyond game point: Finding my resilience

Studies in sports psychology have found that mental resilience, or the ability to bounce back from adversity, is what sets world-class athletes apart from the rest.

2026.3.16

Me when I was in first grade, touching seawater in front of a sunset in Dadaepo Beach. [LEE EUNJAE]

Student_Voice : Between two cities

My mother’s question took me aback. She explained that there were more educational opportunities for me in Seoul. But how could I move away from Busan, the city I’d lived in my whole life?

2026.3.15

Training during a regular practice session at the skating rink. [HAEUN SHIN]

Student_Voice : Falling forward

A girl's dream to become a professional ice skater is not dashed despite falling on wobbly legs thanks to support and perseverance.

2026.2.23

McLaren 720S Spider roared by Daereungwon, Gyeongju in North Gyeongsang on Feb. 15, 2026. Eating 10-won sibwonppang, the bone-rattling engine noise made me leap up, grab my phone, and snap it. Dad photographed me mid-shot. [HWANG DAE-MYUNG, HWANG JOO-WON]

Student_Voice : Do I need a smartphone?

A near fall, a waiting mother, a distracted friend — all the side effects of smartphones. Is it necessary — or even good — for students to stay glued to their screens all the time?

2026.2.22

A child plays with dinosaur toys. The photo is used for illustrative purposes. [GETTY IMAGES]

Student_Voice : Going back in history

History is the past and present's everlasting conversation, and the part that really matters, I've realized, is the people. Artifacts allow us to remember who they were and what they did. Every saved item is a promise: “I won’t forget you.”

2026.1.19

The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) Academy players train during the ninth edition of the PSG Academy World Cup, which took place in Paris from May 17 to 25, 2025. [PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN]

Student_Voice : Playing football in Paris without my mom

When my football team got the chance to travel to Paris to play in the PSG World Cup, I pictured intense matches and incredible sights. What I didn’t imagine was how life would feel without my mom there. I had no idea how much I would miss her.

2026.1.18

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Student_Voice : To bend, not break

Student_Voice : The spark in the children’s section

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Student_Voice : To bend, not break

Student_Voice : The taxi driver

Student_Voice : The case against cramming

Student_Voice : Beyond game point: Finding my resilience

Student_Voice : Between two cities

Student_Voice : Falling forward

Student_Voice : Do I need a smartphone?

Student_Voice : Going back in history

Student_Voice : Playing football in Paris without my mom