Dear editor,
The coronavirus has impacted the daily lives of everybody in Korea. First of all, schools have been closed for about four weeks and we don't know how much longer it will be.
Some students think, "Wow, the winter vacation got longer!" But this is not a good idea because the longer the winter vacation is, the shorter the summer vacation will be.
I am a first year student in middle school; but since school has not started yet, I do not feel like a middle school student yet.
Secondly, most students don't do anything these days. They have no homework, because even some cram schools, or hagwon, are closed temporarily.
Many students say that they are gaining weight because all they do is stay home, play games on their smartphones, and eat.
People feel uncomfortable when other people cough. There is a disconnect among family members and among friends. There are few customers in shops. It is quiet.
We all hope that treatment for diseases like the novel coronavirus will be discovered or developed to revitalize our economy. I also want to start middle school and meet my friends as soon as possible.
I don't think I've ever wanted a school shutdown to go on like this.
Bak Ji-hun
Student at Dawon Middle School
Dongtan, Gyeonggi Province