Inside the Daily Life of a Korean 5th Grader

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

I eat lunch at school in the cafeteria and my favorite food is malatang.

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

I speak Korean. We say “Annyeonghaseyo” (안녕하세요).

What are some common kids' names at your school?:

Hayul, Sua and Ian.

What subjects do you study in school, and which one is your favorite?:

I study Korean, English, math, social studies, science, art, music, PE and ethics. My favorite subject is PE.

What is your homework like?:

There is not much school homework, but I have English homework from hagwon (private academy).

What do you like to do after school? Do you have a favorite sport or game?:

I like to play after school, and my favorite sport is boxing. It’s a sport I want to learn.

Who is your favorite famous person?:

I like Isaac Newton.

What kinds of music do you listen to?:

I like songs with romantic lyrics or rap music.

What would you like to be when you grow up?:

I want to become a police officer.

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?:

I would like to go to the United States and France.

What do you know or think about the United States?:

I know people speak English there. I learned about American eating habits from a book called Human Encyclopedia.

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