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[Graphic News] S. Korea shuts 153 schools over five years

· By Nam Kyung-don
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A total of 153 schools were consolidated or closed across South Korea between 2021 and 2025 as the nation’s school-age population continues to shrink, according to data from the Ministry of Education obtained by Rep. Park Sung-hoon of the People Power Party.

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