S. Korea to remove negative Africa descriptions

South Korean school textbooks are planning to remove negative and stereotypical descriptions of African countries. According to the internet organization VANK, outdated world maps are used in the materials, depicting Africa in a reduced and simplified manner. Moreover, the textbooks barely cover the continent's economic potential and its connections with the Republic of Korea. Educators in the country state that the updates will help improve the quality of knowledge about foreign countries and eliminate bias in the representation of the region.

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This change is part of broader reforms in school education aimed at correcting perceptions of foreign countries and regional partners.