South Korean stars gear up for the 2025 college scholastic ability test (CSAT)

As the annual college entrance exam in South Korea, CSAT, looms over South Korea yearly, several mature celebrities come forward to share their plans to take the 2025 College Scholastic Ability Test.

Some idols confirmed their participation in the CSAT this year. Those sitting for the exam include BOYNEXTDOOR's Woonhak, AMPERS&ONE's Mackiah, and Seungmo, EVNNE's Park Ji Hoo, 82MAJOR's Kim Do Gyun, NCHIVE's N, LUN8's Eunseop, ALL(H)OURS's ON:N, BADVILLAN's Kelly, Lapillus's Seowon, and SAYMYNAME's Soha.

Other young stars who are going to test their luck are Kal So Won from the hit 'Miracle in Cell No. 7' and Kim Su An from 'Train to Busan.'

On the other hand, several idols have opted to miss this year's test so that they can focus on their career. For instance, NewJeans's Haerin, LE SSERAFIM's Eunchae, NMIXX's Kyujin, TWS's Jihoon, FIFTY FIFTY's Hana, tripleS's ShiOn, YOUNG POSSE's Jiana, ALL(H)OURS's Hyunbin, SAYMYNAME's Dohee, and RESCENE's Liv will not sit for the CSAT.

One thing we love about South Korea is the offer of the CSAT. After all, it determines admissions to their universities and, in reality, may act like that defining choice between a promising future and despair for many students. For years of rigorous preparation, most of the students go before this exam.