Hwacheon Comes Together in Silence to Support CSAT Examinees, Even Artillery Fire Paused

Hwacheon County Supports Talent Development
with a "Test Day Without Artillery Fire"

The Hwacheon County community came together to encourage students taking the 2025 College Scholastic Ability Test.

Employees of Hwacheon County Education Welfare Division and Hwacheon Education Support Office, along with parents and juniors, have been passionately cheering for the examinees in front of Hwacheon High School, the testing site, since the morning of the 13th, the exam day. Provided by Hwacheon County

Employees of the Education Welfare Division of Hwacheon County, staff of the Hwacheon Education Support Office, parents, and juniors gathered in front of Hwacheon High School, the testing site, from the morning of the 13th, the exam day, to offer enthusiastic support to the examinees.

On November 13, the day of the College Scholastic Ability Test, not even the sounds of artillery fire or helicopter takeoffs and landings could be heard.

There were no instances of vehicles honking or causing noise on the road in front of the school.

It was, quite literally, the quietest day of the year in the border town of Hwacheon, passing calmly and peacefully.

As examinees began entering the school on the morning of the 13th, scenes unfolded in front of the school gate: students embracing their parents before heading in, and military personnel examinees who continued their studies despite rigorous training.

On this day, employees of the county’s Education Welfare Division greeted students entering the test site, holding handmade cheering signs.

Meanwhile, on November 8, the 18th graduation ceremony of the Hwacheon Learning Center was held, where 13 third-year high school students preparing for the CSAT completed their time at the center.

The event was attended by Choi Moonsun, Mayor of Hwacheon County, employees of the Hwacheon Talent Development Foundation, parents, and teachers. The warm, communal atmosphere continued until the exam day, with juniors delivering handwritten letters and flowers, parents giving hugs, and alumni public officials from the Hwacheon Learning Center performing cheering events.

Hwacheon County supports examinees preparing for college entrance every year by providing expert group career and academic counseling, customized counseling for each school level (elementary, middle, and high school), guidance on regular and rolling admission strategies, mock interviews, and parent education, operating a wide range of quality programs.

Employees of the Education Welfare Department of Hwacheon County have been giving enthusiastic support to examinees in front of Hwacheon High School, the test site, since the morning of the 13th, the exam day. Provided by Hwacheon County

In addition, the Hwacheon Talent Development Foundation offers financial support to students who, after entering university, have parents or legal guardians who have been actual residents of Hwacheon for at least three years based on resident registration. Regardless of parental income, the foundation covers the full amount of tuition fees paid during enrollment and provides up to 500,000 won per month for living expenses such as studio apartments or dormitories.

Furthermore, under the vision of "Heart in Hwacheon, Dreams to the World," the foundation is also leading the way in nurturing global talent by providing study abroad support to students admitted to the world’s top 100 universities.

Choi Moonsun, Mayor of Hwacheon County, stated, "As Hwacheon’s examinees have done their very best, I sincerely hope, together with all county residents, that they achieve the best possible results."

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