"이곳의 분위기 심상치 않다" 13,000명의 학생과 교직원 수만 무려 2,000명 소림사의 도시에 있는 무술 학교에 찾아가 봤더니｜극한직업

China's Shaolin Martial Arts School, carrying on the legacy of Shaolin martial arts! Located adjacent to the Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng City, Henan Province, this school has 13,000 students enrolled. The faculty alone numbers a staggering 2,000. We go to meet the people striving to cultivate the best Shaolin martial artists, ranging from chefs and barbers to life skills instructors. A Massive Specialized Shaolin Martial Arts School The Shaolin Martial Arts School in Dengfeng City, Henan Province. It has a whopping 13,000 students aged 6 to 18. The school covers an area of ​​approximately 160,000 square meters, and over 2,000 faculty and staff members live alongside the students. They wake up at 6 a.m. and attend classes all day long until sunset. This is a school recognized as a regular educational institution, where half of the day is dedicated to professionally teaching 388 different Shaolin martial arts, including not only fist fighting but also various weapons such as daggers, staffs, spears, whips, and nunchucks. The other half consists of concurrent classes in subjects included in China's public education system, such as Chinese, English, and mathematics. Classes are conducted to continue the legacy of a school that has produced numerous movie stars and talented individuals. *Teachers and Students at Shaolin School* Liu Minghe, a 10-year-old boy who has been enrolled for one year and dreams of becoming a future movie star! He reportedly entered the Shaolin Martial Arts School from his hometown of Qingdao, 700km away, with the sole focus on his dream. A prodigy who has ranked first in the fist fighting, sword fighting, and staff fighting categories, he works hard every day to nurture his dream. With 13,000 students currently enrolled, there are many teachers, and the workload is immense in addition to academics. It is said that teachers personally accompany and care for students not only on the sports field but also at the cafeteria, dormitories, and even the beauty salon. Since young students require the role of parents, there is a lot of meticulous work involved in personally purchasing and distributing daily necessities such as socks and hairpins. Although guiding these energetic students is arduous, they say they feel great happiness and pride when they see former troublemakers adapt to school and find their dreams. We meet the teachers and students who are pouring their hearts and souls into training future Shaolin martial artists. People Cultivating Shaolin Martial Arts Talent It is no exaggeration to say that the Shaolin Martial Arts School is like a village, as all students live in dormitories. With 15,000 people—including students and staff—living there, many spare no effort to support their education and daily lives. The busiest place among them is the cafeteria. Chefs, who wake up at 4 a.m. to be responsible for the students' meals, provide 45,000 servings of food three times a day across 22 cafeterias. Additionally, barbers must cut the hair of 300 students every day, meaning the time spent cutting a single student is said to be just over two to three minutes. Furthermore, since everyone lives in the dormitory, the role of the life instructors is crucial. They reportedly have no time to rest for a moment as they care for the students, not only doing their laundry but even washing those who cannot bathe themselves. Let’s go meet the people who dedicate themselves to working for the students of the Shaolin Martial Arts School in China. 📌Program Title: Extreme Jobs - Shaolin Martial Arts School in China 📌Broadcast Date: Dec. 27, 2025