Synopsis

Every November, over half a million students take the national university exam in South Korea. The exam determines what universities the students attend, which in turn is believed to determine their future places in a competitive society. To prepare for the exam, students spend months, years, studying late into the night under intense pressure and expectations from their families, schools and society at large. Only 1% will reach the SKY: Seoul National University, Korea University and Yonsei University. This eye-opening documentary digs into the reality of the education and exam system in Korea profiles three students, their families and a tutor in the days leading up to the exam and its aftermath.