The 2018 school year begins on Monday, and entrance ceremonies were held for incoming students at several public schools in Seoul on Mar. 2, including the Dongho Elementary School in the Oksu district of the capital. 107 incoming students at the school were admitted into five classes during the event. This year, there are 77,252 students entering into Seoul public schools, which is a drop of 1615 from the previous year. (by Shin So-young, staff reporter)