Elementary school student enrollment in Seoul plunges
This picture shows Hwayang Elementary School in Seoul, which was closed the previous year due to a shortage of students in the aftermath of the country's continued decline in birth rates. According to education authorities on Jan. 3, 2024, the number of student enrollment in elementary schools in Seoul plunged to 59,492 this year, down 10.3 percent on-year and marking the first time the figure dropped to the 50,000 level. (Yonhap)
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