Seoul is the capital city of South Korea. It has a population of around 10 million people. It is a global power and has a growing economy to rival that of Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles. It’s been voted to have the second best quality of life in the world. Education is compulsory for children in Seoul until they are in grade ten. There are three specialist science high schools and six foreign language schools in Seoul. The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education takes care of the schools in the city which include 235 high schools, 80 vocation schools, 377 middle schools and 33 special schools. South Korea’s best universities are located in Seoul. This includes Seoul National University, Yonsei University and Korea University. English is taught in Korean schools but the Korean people rarely get a chance to use it in conversation. In the main cities, English is quite common amongst the locals. The unemployment rate in Seoul is around 4.2%. The national average is slightly lower at 3.5%.
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