http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/korean-childrens-miltary-camp.html#more-1759
I know what you’re thinking, but no, this is not in North Korea and no, nobody’s forcing them to come here.

This is Ansan civilian military camp for primary and middle-school students, located about 40 km south-west of Seou, South Korea. Ansan is run by retired marines, and it is a place where children come to strengthen themselves both physically and spiritually through self-denial.

Ok, I’m down with strengthening part but aren’t some of those kids supposed to be playing with toys at their age, instead of carrying logs and used tires around?


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http://worldmustbecrazy.blogspot.com/2010/01/kids-winter-camps-in-south-korea-ansan.html
The World Must Be Crazy blogspot
At Ansan military camp for children it doesn’t matter if you’re a boy or a girl, they’ll make a man out of you.

Located about 25 miles from the capital of Seoul, the Ansan military camp gives civilians the chance to strengthen their minds and bodies, by training in extreme conditions. The camp is ran by retired Korean marines who don’t care if you’re in primary school or in college, they’ll have you carrying logs and exercising half naked in the snow.

You can choose to withstand the torture training at Ansan camp for periods ranging between three and fourteen days, depending on how tough you think you are.

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http://news.uk.msn.com/photos/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=151639120&page=21
MSN
Students lift logs during a winter military camp in Ansan, about 40 km (25 miles) southwest of Seoul, January 6, 2010, during snowy weather. The camp, ranging from three to 14 days, is conducted for civilians by retired Korean marines corps. About three hundred school students from primary to university level will participate in the camp, until the middle of January to strengthen their mental and physical endurance. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak 


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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_village
Wikipedia
Ansan

Ansan English Village was established in 2004 on Daebu Island on the coast of the Yellow Sea. Built on the site of a former government complex, the campus covers an area of 184,800 m², including athletic facilities. It has approximately 50 full time staff. It employs a content-based curriculum, with English-medium courses on topics including world music and dance, global awareness, cooking, and broadcasting.

The village provides weekend and weekday programs, with a month-long program planned for school vacations. The weekend program works with families, training parents in how to encourage their children to speak English. The weekday program takes in about 200 middle school students per week, drawn each week from a different school in Gyeonggi province. The village is currently ran by Seventh Day Adventists.

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http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/viewthread.php?gid=2&tid=673858
Chine Daily
Primary school students attend a summer military camp for civilians at the Cheongryong Self-denial Training Camp in Ansan, about 40 km (25 miles) southwest of Seoul, July 15, 2010. Hundreds of students will attend military camps, generally held over four days, run by retired marines this summer to strengthen their minds and bodies, according to camp instructors.