{"id":2203214,"date":"2023-12-26T08:00:46","date_gmt":"2023-12-25T23:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2203214"},"modified":"2023-12-25T17:33:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-25T08:33:22","slug":"south-korean-students-shifting-away-from-china-amid-tensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/12\/south-korean-students-shifting-away-from-china-amid-tensions\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korean students shifting away from China amid tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of South Korean students in China has decreased by 78.3% since 2017, according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moe.go.kr\/boardCnts\/viewRenew.do?boardID=350&amp;lev=0&amp;statusYN=W&amp;s=moe&amp;m=0309&amp;opType=N&amp;boardSeq=97338\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">data<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from South Korea\u2019s education ministry. This year\u2019s count also reflects a 6.5% decline from the previous year, highlighting a continuing downward trend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of global study destinations, the preference among South Korean students is shifting. Currently, 12.9% of all South Korean students abroad are in China, down 0.7% from last year and the lowest proportion since 2004. The U.S. remains the top choice, constituting 33.1% of the total abroad. China now holds the second spot, followed by Japan. However, the difference in numbers between South Korean students choosing China over Japan is decreasing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The South Korean education ministry\u2019s report reveals a significant shift in educational and cultural exchanges between South Korea and China. Potential factors driving this trend include Beijing\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/china-yearend-covid-economy-f6edc288b95099a415705a9203ea5ab5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">strict COVID-19 policies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which have disrupted international travel and study plans, and its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/economy\/china-economic-data-shows-some-renewed-signs-of-weakness-69cdc6db\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">slowing economy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, potentially diminishing its appeal as a land of opportunity for young South Koreans. Additionally, worsening <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/us-launching-semiconductor-supply-chain-review-boost-national-security-2023-12-21\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S.-China trade relations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com\/2022\/12\/south-koreans-have-the-worlds-most-negative-views-of-china-why\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">growing distrust<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of China among South Koreans contribute to this decline, reflecting broader geopolitical tensions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This trend could have far-reaching implications, notably a reduction in people-to-people exchanges. A sustained decrease in student exchanges might exacerbate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreajoongangdaily.joins.com\/2023\/06\/14\/business\/industry\/Korea\/20230614185853606.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mutual distrust<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, potentially impacting future diplomatic and economic collaborations. Moreover, this shift could signal a broader realignment of global educational preferences, with South Korean students possibly seeking opportunities in countries that align more closely with their national interests and values.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/culture-society\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Culture &amp; Society<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/inter-korean-foreign-relations\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Inter-Korean &amp; Foreign Relations<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The number of South Korean students in China has decreased by 78.3% since 2017, according to data from South Korea\u2019s education ministry. This year\u2019s count also reflects a 6.5% decline from the previous year, highlighting a continuing downward trend. In terms of global study destinations, the preference among South Korean students is shifting. 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