School counseling in Korea: Historical development, current status, and prospects

Abstract

School counseling in South Korea faces new challenges in implementation. Despite a rapid increase in the number of school counselors, a generally agreed consensus on training, ethical standards, role identity, counseling model, and structures for school counselors has not been reached. This article reviews a brief history of school counseling in South Korea and describes its current status. Discussions of contemporary issues and future prospects for school counseling in South Korea are included.