Top Math Instructor Chung Seung-je Slams 3-to-4-Year-Old Medical School Prep Classes: "South Korea Is Completely Crazy"

Star private-sector mathematics instructor Chung Seung-je has strongly criticized the private education industry for preparing toddlers for medical school entrance exams through early education.

On November 4, YouTube channel ChimChakMan uploaded a debate video titled "Which is most important: Korean vs. English vs. Math?"

The video has drawn significant attention, recording 2.2 million views so far. In the video, Chung discussed education and college entrance exams alongside popular instructors from other subjects, Yoo Dae-jong and Kim Ji-young.

When the host, ChimChakMan, brought up an education-related television program featuring Chung and asked about its ultimate goal, Chung first emphasized the importance of long-term learning.

As a math instructor, he pointed out, "When it comes to math, children as young as 3 or 4 years old are entering medical school prep classes," calling South Korea "a completely crazy country." Upon hearing this, Korean language instructor Yoo Dae-jong expressed disbelief, saying, "They won't even remember anything at age 4."

Chung continued, "I don't know why the state doesn't arrest people for child abuse over this," suggesting that the government should step in to put a stop to it.

Explaining why he voiced such criticisms, Chung said, "It's not to promote the idea that early education is right, but to show that this is wrong."

(Reported by Son Hyeong-an, Video edited by Hong Jin-young, Design by Yang Hye-min, Produced by SBS Digital News)
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