A growing trend in South Korea sees high school students repeating their eleventh grade year in an attempt to improve their internal grade point averages (GPA). This phenomenon, dubbed “내신 리셋” (Naesin Reset), is driven by the increasing importance of GPA in university admissions. Students are essentially restarting their academic record in the hopes of achieving higher scores and gaining acceptance to competitive universities. The practice highlights the intense pressure on South Korean students to succeed academically. Experts suggest this reflects a wider anxiety surrounding the highly competitive college entrance system. This “reset” strategy involves repeating the entire eleventh grade, effectively erasing previous academic performance in favor of a fresh start.