PHOTOS: Graduates in South Korea embrace new beginnings
By Cho Bo-heePosted : February 6, 2025, 14:23Updated : February 6, 2025, 14:23
SEOUL, February 6 (AJP) - Graduates of all ages are bidding farewell to their schools in South Korea, experiencing a mix of nostalgia and excitement as they prepare for a new chapter.
Graduates pose for a photo during a commencement ceremony at Samil Technical High School in Suwon, on Jan. 8, 2025. Yonhap
Students dressed in hanbok (traditional Korean dress) participate in the pledge of allegiance during their graduation at Jaedong Elementary School in Seoul, on Jan. 10, 2025. Yonhap
A graduate enjoys watching a graduation video at Namincheon Middle School in Incheon on Feb. 5. The average age of the graduates is 66, with the oldest being 82. Yonhap
Ahead of graduation, students at Juwon Elementary School in Busan capture memories with their teachers by taking photos on Feb. 5, 2025. The average age of the graduates is 66, with the oldest being 82. Yonhap
Students take photos around their teacher at Juwon Elementary School in Busan, set to close down permanently after this year's graduation. Yonhap
A graduate sheds tears at the commencement ceremony of Samil Technical High School in Suwon on Jan. 8, 2025.