Korea is set to scrap tests targeting children aged 4 to 7—a major shift spotlighted on 'Happy Morning' episode 1802 that immediately drew massive attention.
The video was uploaded on March 16, 2026 at 6:37 a.m. via Channel Aha (Health, Finance).
It reported that the National Assembly plenary session passed an amendment to the Private Academy Act that fully bans exams used for new student admissions and class placement for 4–7-year-olds.
Notably, oral tests will also be prohibited if they are deemed harmful to a child’s emotional well-being, a detail that has many parents paying close attention. Violations will trigger business suspension for academies and administrative fines.
The amendment is part of broader efforts to reform a test-heavy culture that can undermine healthy development in young children, and many are reacting positively. The video also expressed hopes that children’s quality of life will improve compared to the high-stress past.