seowon, and Sungkyunkwan was aimed primarily at preparing students for the and their subsequent career in government service. Under Joseon law, high office was closed to those who were not children of officials of the second full rank or higher, unless the candidate had passed the . Those who passed the higher literary examination came to monopolize all of the dynasty's high positions of state.

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Korea started implementing examinations for the selection

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