SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 5: South Koreans dressed in Santa Claus take a written exam in a Santa Claus School class for the Christmas holiday season at the Everland amusement park December 5, 2007 in the Seoul suburb of Yongin, South Korea. Christmas has become increasingly popular over the years in South Korea. Getty Images logo Getty Images 23 months ago

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 5: South Koreans dressed in Santa Claus take a written exam in a Santa Claus School class for the Christmas holiday season at the Everland amusement park December 5, 2007 in the Seoul suburb of Yongin, South Korea. Christmas has become increasingly popular over the years in South Korea.

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