South Korea halts flights for crucial college entry exam

Flights are temporarily halted, the stock market will trade an hour later and parents are packing shrines for prayers -- it can only be college entry exam day for South Korean students. The college entry exam, known locally as the "Suneung", is essential for admission to top universities and widely regarded as a gateway to social mobility, economic security and even a good marriage. With so much at stake, the South Korean government is taking no chances as anxious-looking students bid farewell t