Ministry of Education Adjusts Academic Schedules at 1,579 Kindergartens, Elementary, Middle, and High Schools Due to Typhoon 'Khanun' Approaching

47.4% of Schools Adjusted Opening
Remote Classes Most Common at 26.3%

The Ministry of Education has adjusted the academic schedules of 1,579 kindergartens, elementary, middle, and high schools in preparation for the approach of Typhoon No. 6 'Khanun' through the metropolitan and provincial offices of education nationwide.

On the 10th, the Ministry of Education announced that among the 3,333 schools (kindergartens, elementary, middle, and high schools) that have started the semester, 1,579 schools, accounting for 47.4%, have adjusted their academic schedules in relation to Typhoon No. 6 'Khanun'. The remaining 1,754 schools will conduct normal classes.

By type, the adjustments were as follows: ▲877 schools (26.3%) conducted remote classes ▲475 schools (13.5%) postponed the start of the semester or closed ▲142 schools (4.3%) had shortened classes ▲85 schools (2.6%) adjusted their attendance times.

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By region, the numbers were identified as 42 schools in Seoul, 242 in Busan, 201 in Daegu, 57 in Incheon, 28 in Gwangju, 38 in Daejeon, 118 in Ulsan, 1 in Sejong, 111 in Gyeonggi, 31 in Gangwon, 98 in Chungbuk, 3 in Chungnam, 15 in Jeonbuk, 14 in Jeonnam, 243 in Gyeongbuk, 318 in Gyeongnam, and 19 in Jeju.

The Ministry of Education stated, "We will thoroughly prevent typhoon damage by maintaining an emergency work system until the typhoon completely passes through our country."

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