Korean culture notes

Short answers to questions about everyday life in Korea. Each one starts from a real scene in a Koko AI episode, with the Korean you need for that moment.

November 1, 2026
Why does Korea stop planes for a college entrance exam?
Because the Suneung, Korea's college entrance exam, matters so much. On test day, Thursday, November 19, 2026, takeoffs and landings are rescheduled during the English listening test, offices start late, and the country tries to stay quiet for about 550,000 students.