Back to school for high school seniors in South Korea

The World

In a country that puts a massive amount of importance on education, senior year of high school is make-it or break-it time. But this year, seniors have seen their lives turned upside down with the pandemic. Seniors will finally go back to class on Wednesday this week, but as The World’s Jason Strother reports, they’re already worried about falling behind. 

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