Jomin "I Didn't Prepare for the CSAT... Weekly Allowance of 100,000 Won in My 20s"

Receiving Counseling via Instagram and Responding on YouTube
Criticism of South Korea's Education System Related to College Admissions

Jo Min, the daughter of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk who is active as a YouTuber, expressed her opinions through a counseling session.

On the 10th, Jo responded directly to the concerns of her YouTube subscribers and Instagram followers in a video titled 'Opening of Jjomin Counseling Center' on her YouTube channel.

She attracted attention by openly sharing her honest experiences, especially in response to questions about education and stress management.

Jomin "I Didn't Prepare for the CSAT... Weekly Allowance of 100,000 Won in My 20s"

Mr. Cho responded to a high school student's question, "I have top-tier grades, but I feel stressed about my grades," by saying, "I am in the study abroad class, so I have never prepared for the Korean CSAT," and added, "I think achieving top-tier scores on the Korean CSAT is impressive."
Photo by Minchobae, YouTube channel Jjomin

First, in response to a high school student's question, "I am among the top students, but I feel stressed about my grades," she said, "I was in an international study program, so I never prepared for the Korean CSAT," adding, "I think achieving top scores on the Korean CSAT is impressive."

She continued, "Since I haven't experienced it myself, I'm not sure if my advice is appropriate, but as a senior in life, I would say that some people think 'If you're not first, it's no good,' but I hope you consider being in the top tier or scoring range," advising, "I think it's important to have the mindset that you have always done well and will continue to do well."

To a student worried about "not having anything they want to do," Jo criticized, "Our country's education system is flawed," explaining, "In middle and high school, we only studied, but when you go to university, they ask, 'Don't you have a dream?' It's natural not to know what you want to do since all you've done so far is study."

"Allowance in your 20s, 100,000 won per week"

In a subsequent counseling session, Jo responded to a request for recommendations on hobbies for 20-somethings who are not financially well-off by saying, "My weekly allowance was 100,000 won, and I had to spend all my meals at the school cafeteria to have money left for anything else."

She added, "You can have fun without spending a lot of money, and the first thing is going to trendy cafes. I think it's quite possible to go on dates or do other things with the money for just one cup of coffee," sharing her experiences from her 20s.

She also advised that visiting free exhibitions or pop-up stores can help refresh your mood and provide new inspiration.

Earlier in May, Jo launched her YouTube channel under the name 'Jjomin minchobae.' Since then, the channel has grown rapidly, currently surpassing 360,000 subscribers. She actively uploads two pieces of content every week as a YouTuber.

Meanwhile, Mr. Cho acknowledged the charges at the first trial related to the entrance exam corruption held at the Seoul Central District Court on the 8th but also argued that the prosecution's indictment should be invalid.
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Meanwhile, on the 8th, Jo appeared at the Seoul Central District Court for the first trial related to admission fraud, where she admitted to the charges but argued that the prosecution's indictment should be invalidated.

Jo, along with former professor Jeong, was prosecuted for submitting falsified admission applications, personal statements, and forged certificates of commendation from Dongyang University’s president to the admissions office of the Busan National University Medical School on June 10, 2014, thereby obstructing the admissions evaluation process.

Additionally, she faces charges of submitting falsified documents, including a fabricated personal statement, an internship confirmation letter signed by the head of the Public Interest and Human Rights Law Center at Seoul National University Law School, and a forged certificate of commendation from Dongyang University’s president, to the Seoul National University Medical School on June 17, 2013, along with her parents.

When asked about her feelings upon appearing at the Seoul Central District Court that day, Jo only replied, "I will sincerely attend the trial."