A Day in the Life of Sang Hyun Park

However, when he was little, he was given tasks to do around the house. He had simple chores like making sure the front door was locked if he was the last one to leave the house.

What jobs do your parents have?:

His mother is a part-time teacher while his father is an app developer and communication technician. His mom has a part-time job so that she is able to manage her family and job equally. 

What time does school start, and what time do you go home?:

He starts school at 8 AM. He gets breaks throughout the day, but he does not come home until 11 PM at night. Some schools in Korea are open that late because students study for periods of time in class. High school students usually go to school for roughly 16 hours a day!

How do you get to school? Are you allowed to go to school by yourself?:

Since he is in high school now, he is old enough to go to school alone. He takes the bus to school every day. 

Where do you eat lunch? What is your favorite food?:

Sang Hyun and friends usually get food from the school cafeteria or from somewhere around their school's neighborhood. He loves to eat chicken no matter how it's cooked. Some of his favorite foods are fried chicken, chicken in stew and stir-fried chicken with other ingredients."]

What language do you speak at school? How do you say "Hello" in your language?:

He speaks Korean in school. When he greets his teachers and other school faculty members he says annyeonghaseyo (안녕하세요), which is the formal way of saying "Hello" in Korean.

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