South Korean Education and Learning Excellence as a Hallyu

This book constitutes a sociological, anthropological and curricular inquiry into the factors surrounding high academic achievement rates of students in South Korea.

Introduction: K-education as the new Hallyu: Does the ideal model of educational power have to be that of the United States or Finland? 1. The envy of the world: PISA and TIMMS scores of Korean children 2. Beyond Finnish teachers: Korean teachers serving as an international model 3. Learning DNA: Cultural motivation for educational success 4. Before age 7: Early childhood academic training for cultivating habits of mind 5. As many McDonalds: Individualized shadow education programs outside public schooling 6. The nation of Olympiad winners: BTS-style Spartan training programs for gifted students 7. In the age of homo cyborg: Post-human learning culture with cutting-edge technology 8. Korean students' nomadic study techniques: Global teen learners' new cover dance on K-education 9. Beyond tiger parenting: Korean 'bear' mom's educational sacrifices for their children's success Conclusion: Waiting for the new 'Travels on East' on education: as England is best for Soccer and Italy is best for design, South Korea is best for learning