Jan 3, 2026 Seoyeon Kim www.koreaherald.com In recent college admissions cycles in South Korea, a surprisingly large share of students who earned spots at the prestigious SKY universities—Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University—have decided not to enroll even after receiving official acceptance. According to the most recent data from early decision results, approximately 33.7 % of all initially accepted SKY applicants chose to decline enrollment ins