During the annual winter break in South Korea, more than 100 students took part in boot camp training on Wednesday, near a beach in Ansan. Students were put through military style training to enhance mental and physical strength.

The camp prepares students for the real world.

[Park Tae-jin, Boot Camp Trainer, Chungryong]:
"It's a tough world out there. These students came here in their adolescence to grow a 'never give up' spirit through this tough camp."

Students were made to carry logs while shouting and counting outdoors on a field covered with snow.

The tough training pushed some students to tears.

[Lee Gwan-hee, Student]:
"I expected this to be fun, but it's very tough."

Some students changed their outlook on life after the experience.

[Choi Seung-ah, Student]:
"After this training, I will do my best for anything and overcome tough situations, thinking about what I went through here."

Training lasts for up to 10 hours each day, throughout the five-day training program.

The camp includes activities such as rappelling, a river-crossing simulation, basic exercises and team events under the close watch of trainers.

The camp has been training students since 1999.