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Daily schedule of a person living in Korea
Weekday schedule of a Korean office worker
Time (local time) | Activities |
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6:30-7:30 | After waking up, wash face, have a light breakfast (kimchi or soup, etc.), and get ready. |
7:30-8:30 | Commute by subway or bus. Seoul's morning rush hour is one of the most crowded in the world. |
9:00-12:00 | Morning work. After morning meeting, focus on checking emails, meetings, writing reports, etc. |
12:00-13:30 | Lunch break. Eat bibimbap or soup at the company cafeteria or a nearby restaurant. |
13:30-18:00 | Afternoon work. Visit customers and work on projects, and write daily reports in the evening. |
18:00-19:00 | Regular time to leave work, but often overtime. Sometimes has a light dinner at work. |
19:00-20:30 | Going home. Often goes out drinking with colleagues, so it is an important place for communication in Korea. |
20:30-22:00 | Eat dinner at home and check the news and social media on TV or smartphone. |
22:00-24:00 | Take a bath and prepare for bed. In Korea, there is a culture of working until late at night, so people tend to go to bed late. |
Weekday schedule of Korean students
Time (local time) | Activities |
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6:00-7:00 | After waking up, change into uniform, have breakfast and review the previous day's work. |
7:00-8:00 | Arrive at school by school bus or with parents. Some students attend early morning classes. |
8:00-12:30 | Morning classes. Main subjects are concentrated, and a 10-minute break is common after 50 minutes of classes. |
12:30-13:30 | Lunchtime. Eat school lunch or a packed lunch, and relax with friends. |
13:30-16:00 | Afternoon classes. P.E. and electives, with a more relaxed atmosphere than in the morning. |
16:00-18:00 | After-school activities. Participate in clubs and extracurricular classes. Many students attend cram schools. |
18:00-19:30 | Study at cram schools or study rooms. The culture of studying late into the night is deeply rooted in Korea. |
19:30-21:00 | Have dinner at home and spend a short time with your family. Students preparing for exams return to studying immediately. |
21:00-24:00 | Do homework or review at home or in the library. High school students in particular tend to study until late at night. |