Korean Dictionary

How to say “High School” in Korean

고등학교

Godeunghakgyo

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Usage & Context

High school (고등학교) in Korea spans grades 10-12 and is widely considered the most intense period of a student's academic life. Students typically arrive at school before 8 AM and study until 10 PM or later due to mandatory evening study sessions. The pressure to perform well for the 수능 (college entrance exam) defines high school culture in Korea.

Example Sentence

고등학교 때 공부를 열심히 했어요.

I studied hard in high school.

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