New fad in South Korea uncovers old school transcripts for dose of nostalgia


The rise of this trend was facilitated by the convenience of online transcript issuance. - UNSPLASH

SEOUL (The Korea Herald/Asia News Network): Issuing and sharing one’s old school transcripts is a new social media fad in South Korea, as the retro craze continues among younger generations.

According to the Ministry of Education, 2.85 million school transcripts were issued between July and September of this year, marking a 6.1-fold increase compared to the same period last year.

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