📚 Growing Up in Korea | Ep. 5Ever wonder where Korea’s intense education culture began? Long before cram schools, Joseon crown princes were memorizing Confucian texts, learning swordsmanship, and taking oral exams… starting at age three. 👑📖
This episode uncovers the grueling academic life of Korea’s future kings—and why being born royal meant no childhood.
🎧 Bonus insights from the written post: The Royal Grind: How Joseon Dynasty Princes Studied (or Suffered?)
📚 Part of my ongoing series: Growing Up in Korea
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