Muhak Girl's High coed conversion pits survival against tradition

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education on Thursday approved eight of 11 schools that applied to transition to coeducation, including Muhak Girls’ High School, allowing them to make the switch within the next two years.

The decision is expected to draw backlash, particularly at Muhak, where alumni and students have mounted protests against the proposed transition.

They have argued that their views were not sufficiently reflected and that the transition would undermine the school’s identity as ...