By Yerin Kim |Staff Writer| Seven in the morning, I arrive at school, saving two seats at the library for my friend Luna and myself—just in case. After night class, I have dinner with Luna in the cafeteria, and head back to the library, as always. At 2 a.m, we are still in the library, studying. Once I start to nod off, Luna pokes my belly, waking me up. “Hey, cheer up!” she says, giving me a lemon candy, bursting with Vitamin-C. This is my daily life in Korea, which is an example of our social tendency: collectivism and dedication to education. Korean society values group harmony and consensus; we prioritize group interests rather than individual interests by spending time … [Read more...] about The root of South Korean social tendencies