Former tennis player Lee Hyung-taek shared his concerns about his children who returned to Korea after studying abroad.
Lee Hyung-taek and his wife Lee Soo-an appeared on MBC'Study Is Money?' broadcasted on the 20th, went to the US seven years ago, spent their childhood, and had difficulty in Korean-style education after returning to Korea due to a novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19). They expressed their worries about the children who were suffering.
The first Eun-i, who turned 15 this year, and the second Chang-hyun, who was a year old, are currently attending an international school operated by the American system, but the youngest, Mina, 10, chose a Korean elementary school.
Eun-i said, “I have to go down one grade because of the lack of attendance days, and then I will be in the same grade as my younger brother.” “It was a shock to say goodbye to my one-year-old older sister and older brothers and greet them 90 degrees.” Explained cultural differences.
Changhyun communicated with friends on the other side of the globe through games. Knowing that games are a way to build bonds with friends, Mom couldn't stop it.
My worries about the youngest Mina, who went to Korean school, were even greater. Mr. Lee Soo-an said, "It is good for students who ask a lot of questions in the United States, but in Korea, if you ask a lot of questions, it is a situation that interferes with class, so he said to be careful. Lee Hyung-taek also told us about another culture, saying, "In the United States, I tell you to talk with your eyes, but Korean teachers feel that when you look and talk with your eyes," he said.
Mina struggled with learning. He said that he did not understand the American and other Korean cultures, and when he was unable to go to school often due to Corona 19, learning could not be done smoothly. In fact, Mina had a hard time keeping up with the level of education in the third grade of elementary school except for English because Korean language study was insufficient.
Suan Lee also suffered a conflict with Mina, who could not concentrate on studying. Mina cried, "Isn't it okay to live in Korea?" at the nagging of her mother who constantly compares her with other children.
An expert who watched Mina pointed out, "It is the most risky to go to study abroad in elementary school and return after finishing middle school. Because you are immediately exposed to fierce competition." Another expert also said, "In the case of returning students, because their understanding of Korean culture is poor, they are struggling when they reach a high grade that includes history or social studies. If it is difficult to adjust to a general school, go to a school that operates classes for returning students. There is a way to do it. You cannot continue to study in the returning student class, and it will be organized into a general class later, but you can take academic language classes for each level, Korean culture classes, and English classes for each level taught by native teachers."
Not only that. On this day, while attending an international school, the expert was worried about Eun-i's psychological state, who did not think positively, although her learning problems were relatively small. Eun-i dreamed of dying peacefully after seeing two babies get married in a self-portrait she drew.
Lack of confidence was the biggest cause. As the eldest, I think there are many things that I have to do better than my younger siblings, but nothing is better than my younger siblings. Eun-i said, "My younger siblings clearly see that they are doing better than their peers, and my parents say that," and said, "I don't have anything that I am good at. I was upset because my younger siblings get stressed out whenever they receive praise."
Eun-yi's inner heart also shocked the Lee Hyung-taek couple. Eun-i bowed her head, saying, "I regret coming to Korea. I sometimes regret it when I contacted my friends in the US or when I felt cultural differences. I want to go back to the US."
Experts said, "Eun-i felt like she was atrophy when she was in the US, but she was so happy when she came back to Korea that she couldn't say that she wanted to go to the US." Make it," he advised.
[News Inside Reporter Kang Haru news@newsinside.kr]
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