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On the 30th of December 1997 the Ministry of Education announced the 7th curriculum officially, and it has been being conducted since 2002 in high schools in order by year. For freshmen, the 10th grade, physical education is required. For seniors, the 11th and 12th grade, physical education and health, physical education theory, or physical education practice is elective according to schools' decisions. In this respect, this case study is to inquire into students' cognizance of the Physical Education Class which is going on Korean high schools currently. Students are quite interested in the Physical Education Class, however, some difficulties were found in terms of organizing and managing it. It seems to be difficult for students to understand the whole curriculum and to select classes needed for them. In the past, traditional physical education classes were not considered to be organized systematically and to assess students properly. To overcome these teachers and physical educators have tried hard with effort and research works. As a result, most of the high school students could get positive attitudes towards to physical education classes. On the other hand, some students still have negative and passive attitudes. The university entrance examination has so crucial position in Korean education system that artistic and physical classes tend to be regarded as minor. Therefore, it is necessary for all to change negative attitudes to physical education. With this youths in Korea can have sound bodies and mind.