[Photo] The Last Weekend Before the Suneung Exam

Parents visiting Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the last weekend before the 2023 College Scholastic Ability Test are praying in front of the Daeungjeon Hall on the 13th. Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

On the 13th, the last weekend before the 2023 College Scholastic Ability Test, parents are praying at the Suneung Daebak Wish Tree installed at Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

On the last weekend before the 2023 College Scholastic Ability Test, a parent visiting Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 13th leaves a message wishing for great success on the exam. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

Parents visiting Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the last weekend before the 2023 College Scholastic Ability Test are praying in front of the Daeungjeon Hall on the 13th. Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

On the last weekend before the 2023 College Scholastic Ability Test, a foreign tourist visiting Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 13th is taking photos, seemingly fascinated by the prayer ceremony wishing for success in the CSAT. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

On the last weekend before the 2023 College Scholastic Ability Test, a parent visiting Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 13th leaves a message wishing for great success on the exam. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

A parent visiting Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the last weekend before the 2023 College Scholastic Ability Test is praying in front of the Daeungjeon Hall on the 13th. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

On the 13th, the last weekend before the 2023 College Scholastic Ability Test, parents are praying at the Suneung Daebak Wish Tree installed at Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Dong-joo] On the last weekend before the 2023 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), parents are praying beyond the CSAT Success Prayer Pole installed at Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 13th.

The CSAT, scheduled for the 17th this year, is forecasted to have warmer weather than usual, so there is no expectation of a cold wave during the exam.

In the third year of the "COVID CSAT," students who test positive can take the exam in a separate testing site isolated from general test-takers.

The number of test-takers this year is 508,030.

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