Kids In South Korea

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

School starts at 9 in the morning and ends around 4 in the afternoon. 

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

Alvin and Damu are both driven to school by their parents. Distance is what keeps them from walking by themselves, however, children in South Korea usually can walk to school.

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

Both Alvin and Damu eat lunch at school. Alvin's favorite food is babybel cheese, which is the cheese that is in red wax! Damu loves anything sweet like candy but he also likes spicy shrimp chips!

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

Alvin and Damu both attend an English academy, where they speak both Korean and English. "Ann-yeong-ha-say-yo" is how you say "Hello" in Korean!

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

Unlike some schools in Korea, everyone at Alvin and Damu's school has English names as well as Korean names. Some popular names are Mark and even Alvin. Damu is Damu's Korean name that he kept since he thinks it is easy to pronounce. 

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

Everyone at the academy studies English, Science, Math, and Korean. Both of their favorite subjects are Science and they know so much about the solar system!

What is your homework like?:

Both Alvin and Damu are in first grade and their homework is a lot of reading and worksheets!

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