This time, I came to Seoul, South Korea. I originally just wanted to take a quiet walk, but unexpectedly, I fell into a long period of contemplation in front of a building. This building is the "Korea Foundation for Higher Education". Its appearance is minimalist, modern and solemn, but what impressed me most was the big words on the door: "It takes ten years to grow trees, and a hundred years to cultivate people." In front of this seemingly low-key building, I saw the truth about the pressure of academic advancement in South Korea. The sentence at the entrance, "It takes ten years to grow a tree, and a hundred years to cultivate a person," made me start thinking: Why do Koreans care so much about academic qualifications? Why are there still people attending cram schools until midnight? The foundation mainly supports academic research and higher education, so the atmosphere in the museum is very "academic" - there are posters and works of researchers in the corridors, and the space exudes a strong intellectual atmosphere. Although this is not a popular tourist attraction, it is also because of this that it is very suitable for travelers who like to take pictures of architectural spaces or need a little quiet time. From street scenes to culture, from education system to people's anxiety. I hope you can also see a different Korea through this trip, and experience the heaviness and hope behind it. Location: Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies #KoreaTravel #SeoulAttractions #In-depthTourism #EducationObservation #KoreaCulture #SocialRealism #RecommendedUnpopularAttractions #KoreaFreeTravel #ItaewonMustVisit #KnowledgeTravel #DailyLifeofKoreanStudents #PressureofKoreanStudy #SeoulWalk #TravelNotesSharing #CulturalShock #KoreaLifeObservation #TravelAlsoThink #MarchGoodPlaces2025