There’s an old Korean children’s song called 학교종, which means ‘school bell’. It’s a song about teaching kids that when the school bell rings, it’s time to start class. Korean people take their children’s education seriously. Although the song is sweet, cute and short enough for kids to remember, there’s a serious message underlying the song.

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학교종이 땡땡땡 (hakgyojongi ddengddengddeng)

The school bell rings, rings, rings

어서 모이자 (uhsuh moija)

Let’s hurry and gather

선생님이 우리를 (suhnsengnimi oorirul)

For us the teacher is…

기다리신다 (gidarishnda)

Waiting

학교종이 땡땡땡 (hakgyojongi ddengddengddeng)

The school bell rings, rings, rings

어서 모이자 (uhsuh moija)

Let’s hurry and gather

사이좋게 오늘도 (saijoke onuldo)

Once more today, let’s get along

공부 잘하자 (gongboo jalhaja)

Let’s study well