South Korean students protest rise in tuition fees

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Tuition increases at universities in South Korea brought thousands of students out in protest. Flanked by liberal opposition lawmakers, the country's young people drove home their concerns with a series of skits and songs.

Student leaders described the lengths to which they have gone to negotiate with university administrator's intent on boosting revenue.

Over the past ten years, university fees in South Korea have gone up more than 100 percent - triple the increase of the cost of living. Experts point out schools are making superficial infrastructure upgrades - instead of focusing on research and good teaching - and this creates an expensive cycle of competition funded by increased tuition.

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