Daegu education office holds interfaith prayer events ahead of college entrance exam

The Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education announced Tuesday it will hold a series of interfaith prayer events to wish students high scores on the 2027 college entrance exam, scheduled for Nov. 19.

The events will take place at three sites in succession: Gatbawi Rock on Palgongsan on Wednesday, Manmin Church in Jungni-dong, Seo-gu on Thursday, and the Grotto of Our Lady in Namsan-dong, Jung-gu on Nov. 17.

About 120 people are expected to attend across the three days, including Superintendent of Education Kang Eun-hee, district education office superintendents, heads of affiliated institutions and school principals.

On the first day, Wednesday, participants will attend a blessing ceremony at Gatbawi Rock on Palgongsan at 11:30 a.m.

At 5:30 a.m. Thursday, they will join a special early-morning prayer service for exam candidates at Manmin Church. On Nov. 17 at 11 a.m., they are scheduled to attend a mass praying for high exam scores at the Grotto of Our Lady of the Catholic Archdiocese of Daegu.

"I send warm applause and encouragement to the students who have quietly walked their own path for so long," Kang said. "I pray with both hands clasped that each of them will trust in the passion and perseverance they have poured in, give their very best until the end without regret, and reap the results they desire."