"Our kids are pitiful" — Seo In-young shocked by CSAT Korean language passage [Trendy Oldie]

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Singer Seo In-young is stunned by a CSAT Korean language passage.

In the fifth episode of T-Cast E Channel's variety show "Seo In-young's Trendy Oldie" (directed by Lee Ji-sun, produced by Studio Brave), airing on the 29th, broadcaster Jo Nathan appears as a one-day student to discuss the theme of "education" with Seo In-young and Mimi Minu.

On this day, Mimi Minu, befitting her status as an entrance exam creator with over 2 million YouTube subscribers, introduces the "world of modern education," covering study methods for examinees preparing for the CSAT, changes in university admissions, and parents' educational fervor.

Seo In-young mentions the intense drive among her friends to educate their children and shares her concerns about future plans for having children, saying, "Since I might have kids, I'm worried about how to raise them."

First, the changing landscape of university admissions is revealed, including the popularity of contract majors linked to employment and departments that are gaining renewed attention in the AI era. As the segment introduces so-called "4-year-old civil service exams" and "7-year-old civil service exams," as well as the periods when students must focus intensively on Korean, English, and math, Seo In-young recalls her own school days and offers candid reactions. In particular, upon encountering an actual CSAT Korean language passage, Seo In-young exclaims, "Our kids are pitiful. Don't study!" eliciting laughter.

Unusual methods for managing examinees' study time also appear. As the segment introduces the trend of "pure study time" (sun-gong) and self-study rooms where AI detects drowsiness and manages learning attitudes, Seo In-young exclaims, "It's suffocating," unable to hide her surprise. Meanwhile, Mimi Minu vividly shares insights on the changed study culture and the psychology of students preparing for the CSAT, based on her five experiences taking the exam.

Jo Nathan's unique school days are also revealed. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Jo Nathan shares his experiences attending school in Korea and the meaning school holds for him. Additionally, when he mentions MBC's "We Got Married," which Seo In-young appeared on, saying, "I watched it because I needed to learn Korean quickly, but I felt I shouldn't learn from that, so I watched something else," Seo In-young retorts, "You can't learn from mine. It just makes me angry," bringing laughter.

Beyond this, the episode features various ways parents encourage their children ahead of the CSAT, as well as stories of stars who have forged their own paths with unique talents rather than academic grades, including Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee Su-hyun of AKMU, and pro gamer Lee Sang-hyeok (Faker). In particular, interest is piqued by Mimi Minu's plans to offer realistic advice to examinees and parents.

"Seo In-young's Trendy Oldie" airs every Thursday at 9 p.m. on E Channel and can also be viewed on OTT platforms such as Wavve, Watcha, and U+tv Mobile.

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