Parents Inspired by Their Sons Attending Different Universities... All Currently Enrolled at the Same University

Mother Decides to Enter University After Seeing Son's College Life
Father Retired at Retirement Age Also Challenges His Second Dream

A family in Busan has become a hot topic as the parents joined their son as students at the same university.

An entire family became students at the same university. From the left, father Son Hyun-ho, son Son Seul-gi, and mother Park Young-sook. [Image source=Shilla University]

On the 14th, Silla University announced that a total of three family members?a father, mother, and son?are enrolled as students in different majors. Initially, the son, Son Seulgiro, enrolled in the Department of Japanese Language. After seeing her son attending university, the mother, Park Youngsook, was attracted to university life and enrolled in the Department of Health Administration as a class of 2021 student and is currently in her fourth year. Then, in February, the father, Son Hyunho, who had worked as a Korean language teacher at a high school in Busan and recently retired, transferred to the Department of Japanese Language Education with the encouragement of his son and wife. Thus, the entire family became alumni attending the same university.

Park Youngsook said, "Spending time among students of a similar age to my son helped me understand the MZ generation better, and I feel I have more support and encouragement for my son." She added, "I hope parents in their 20s who have a passion for learning will challenge themselves to enter university and take the opportunity to better understand their 20-something children while studying."

Son Hyunho said, "As a Korean language teacher, I always had a desire to teach Korean abroad and promote Korean culture. Influenced by my son, I transferred to the Department of Japanese Language Education, and I am happy to study Japanese together with my son. As an educator, I will strive toward my second dream." Son Seulgiro shared his thoughts, saying, "At first, it was awkward to attend university with my parents, but now we have more opportunities to talk, and our family atmosphere has become brighter than before."