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Lecture by Korean University Entrance Examination Expert Held Successfully in Tokyo

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2025-07-30 08:30:57
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2025-07-30 08:30:57
Jeong Gyeong-yeong, former teacher at Korea University High School, an expert in Korean university entrance exams. Photo = Financial News Japan Kim Se-jin

【Financial News Japan (Tokyo) = Kim Se-jin】 Jeong Gyeong-yeong, a former teacher at Korea University High School and an expert in Korean university entrance exams, and Lee Dong-jun, a TOPIK expert from Japan, held a special lecture on the 29th (local time) at Waseda Foreign Language School in Tokyo, Japan.
This event provided practical and in-depth information to students and parents aspiring to enter Korean universities, receiving a great response.
In the first part of the lecture, former teacher Jeong introduced recent trends in Korean university entrance exams and effective English learning methods under the theme of 'Korean Entrance Exam System and English Education Strategy'. He presented specific strategies for successful university admissions in Korea's rapidly changing entrance exam environment, garnering much interest and response from the attendees.

Lee Dong-jun, a TOPIK expert from Japan. Photo = Financial News Japan Kim Se-jin

In the second part of the lecture, Lee, the head of the research lab at the Korea Education Foundation and a TOPIK·GKS coordinator, explained 'Overview and Preparation Strategy for the TOPIK Exam'. He detailed the characteristics of each level of TOPIK and important considerations when preparing for the exam, emphasizing realistic Korean language proficiency standards for university admissions, which resonated greatly with the attendees. He provided practical help by delivering detailed information such as managing the validity period of scores and verifying personal information.
Students and parents who attended the lecture expressed high satisfaction, saying, "This event was very beneficial for preparing for Korean university entrance exams," and "We hope that such informative events will be held frequently in the future."
sjkim@fnnews.com