ニューヨーク・タイムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニューヨーク・タイムズInstagram)「Like many first graders on their first day of school, Hwang Wol-geum cried. But these were tears of joy — and Wol-geum is 70 years old. As the birthrate in South Korea plummets, rural schools are emptying. To save itself from closing, Daegu Elementary in Gangjin has enrolled older villagers and grandmothers like Wol-geum who have dreamed of learning to read. Decades ago, Korean families often focused on educating their sons and many girls were expected to stay home and look after siblings while their parents worked. “I couldn’t believe this was actually happening to me,” Wol-geum said about going to school. “Carrying a school bag has always been my dream.” @nytchangster shot these photos. Visit the link in our profile to see more.」5月1日 5時34分