Meet South Korea’s oldest student: she learned to read at 78, graduated at 85, and is preparing to study again
Kim Jung-ja started learning to read at 78. She then completed middle and high school equivalency. At 85, she graduated from Sookmyung Women's University with a social welfare degree. This made her South Korea's oldest university graduate. Kim plans to continue her education, enrolling in a children's studies program and learning English. She believes learning has no expiry date.
Kim Jung-ja started learning to read at 78. She then completed middle and high school equivalency. At 85, she graduated from Sookmyung Women's University with a social welfare degree. This made her South Korea's oldest university graduate. Kim plans to continue her education, enrolling in a children's studies program and learning English. She believes learning has no expiry date.
