What's happening in South Korea's schools | Undercover Korea

The serial death of teachers and suicide of teens in South Korea. South Korea is suffering from problems at school.
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[@b0bababie]

you shouldn't even be able contact teachers through their personal contacts for this exact reason. what's crazy is that these are grown ass adults bullying other adults who are just trying to survive everyday life. south korea really should be ashamed of themselves for their ever going mental health epidemic.

[@minominmina5672]

Thats why all the blame to the teachers, because the school do not handle all complaints. Wrong system.

[@wanr5701]

They are bullying someone's else's husband, father, mother, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister. They can't even put themselves in someone else's shoes. Brilliant and fantastic!

[@marialindell9874]

Why should they care when their entire country and culture is literally built on abuse and bullying 😂

[@minominmina5672]

The vice principal is very biased. She asked the teacher to apologise to the parent who assaulted the teacher yet she said, no one saw the assault incident. The parent who assaulted her is very much guilty of the assault. She chose not to remember the incident. I despise this kind of parents’ behaviour to teachers, they are bullies.

[@pattyheaston4235]

As an westerner, I find it VERY interesting that attention is focused on teachers and students, when bullying behavior is CLEARLY something that is a FOUNDATIONAL pillar of the culture. This is evidenced by how the PARENTS of the students treat teachers and administrators. The way the administrators treat the teachers. How ANYONE in a position of power, seniority/ age or money exerts the most control in every situation. To ONLY focus on students and teachers is too narrow a view. Heck, even kpop & kdrama fans bully their favorite performers! This is a national crisis and won't go away until it's dealt with as such.

[@wanr5701]

"If you want to look at the civilised society, just look at their manners and language." That's what happened when a society values someone according to their power, money, seniority, age, and position. Instead of manners, decency, language, and behaviour. MANNERS MAKETH MEN. Just because they pay someone's salary doesn't mean they are above the law. And whoever thinks or shows behaviour that is above the law is never a civilised man. Not by long shot.

[@algorerhyth]

i havent watched the video yet but this sounds like totally the opposite of the West where the teachers are allowed to do whatever they want to the kids regardless of what the parents want, including teaching them about pronouns and gender ideology and gay homosexual sex when they are in elementary school. You see the degeneracy and lack of accountability play out as there are countless examples of teachers raping the students.

[@hyacinthmcdonald8595]

This a Wake up Call l believe If you look on both side on how many children are Sucide for long hours of homework study no fun head down to study it crazy !!! now everything goes back to Teacher on different curse in such manner The School system need to CHANGE !! There a feeling on both side on Teachers and Students, yeah eye for an eyes, tooth for tooth School needs to Reflect on what going On around them and Change the Problem…..

[@charzemc]

You hit the nail right on the head there. Manners apply to everyone. Children can't learn good manners when all they experience is bullying from their contemporaries & everyone who is older than them. Everyone should have good manners with everyone. Manners are not age related, the eldest should be guiding the way, not using their age to mistreat others. Remember to treat others as you wish to be treated & I don't think anyone wants to be bullied, assaulted & humiliated.

[@daisysejera4253]

I thought it too

[@homsarpshoo3975]

How can a company reject a letter of resignation? Is this job a form of slavery that Koreans can't quit?

[@Chellz801]

I think it mostly has to do with power and leverage. If a job knows you need a good recommendation or background to get a new job they can hold that over your head and force you to stay in a job if they contact your previous employer. Lots of ppl in other countries may have just stopped showing up but your reputation as a teacher precedes you in SK. It seems like they were putting her in the corner to keep the upper hand. They knew they could get away with bullying her by leveraging her reputation and next job against her. It’s disgusting and another form of power abuse and bullying that’s prevalent in man work places in the country.

[@homsarpshoo3975]

@@Chellz801 To me, being afraid of such things is no way to live. I stand for the truth, and I stand up for myself. I wouldn't let anyone push me around in such circumstances.

[@annat6249]

@@homsarpshoo3975Some people do not born in free country. There are things we have choices of and some we don’t. In general, No one want to be in bad situations.

[@eatnplaytoday]

@@homsarpshoo3975in Korea social acceptance is very very important. Also what others say about you matters. Even if you make one tiny mistake, you can get bullied and criticized for a long long time. At the end of the day we all want to be accepted by others. But it seems this school had horrible staff

[@aileensg1]

​@@eatnplaytodayFirst you must accept yourself, the problem is that youre so focus in what others think of you that you become their slave not everyone is gonna like you and thats ok. Why give other people power over you? Your worth as a human being doesnt depend on those vain and ignorant people.

[@MumySofea]

I'm a teacher of 17 years. Sometimes, I really wonder...what's actually happening to the education system worldwide. Parents are always blaming others for what's lacking in their children. I met with one parent & told her that I only teach your child e few periods a week & if there's any problem with the child, she should know better. I warned her that I'll not be hesitant to lodge a police report if she bothers me again.

[@eatnplaytoday]

Parents who don’t take accountability and spoil their kids

[@iricalexis7508]

It's not only about educational system, it's young generation degradation from multiple point, parent education, environment, mass media culture, it's takes decade, since it's start with their parent generation. And it will get worse, sadly. Just imagine that child become a parent next generation... imagine their child generation behavior degradation...

[@allergictohumansnotanimals5671]

Parents need to understand that they’re not sending their kids to school in order to be babysat. They’re there to learn and their teachers aren’t their therapists.

[@MariaRodriguez-nh9hz]

Schools became parkings for children . It's over the world .

[@younghokim1994]

So is anyone going to be held responsible? Until that happens, nobody is going to lift a finger. Korea needs to do something about the verbal abuse that happens so frequently. Kids need to be disciplined for poor behaviours.

[@wanr5701]

"If you want to look at the civilised society, just look at their manners and language." MANNERS MAKETH MEN. Just because their parents pay the teachers' salary through taxes doesn't mean they are above the law.

[@hyacinthmcdonald8595]

This a Wake up Call l believe If you look on both side on how many children are Sucide for long hours of homework study no fun head down to study it crazy !!! now everything goes back to Teacher on different curse in such manner The School system need to CHANGE !! There a feeling on both side on Teachers and Students, yeah eye for an eyes, tooth for tooth School needs to Reflect on what going On around them and Change the Problem…..

[@musterlustre1060]

This is deeply rooted in Korean society. Bullying across the nation with many committing suicide not just connected in the school system. Bullying is usually a byproduct of power imbalance fueled by arrogance and entitlement. So much anger in them that people are just lashing out and shitting on others

[@forexdragon]

Korean society is actually built on bullying sadly enough. Those who think they are in a position of control/have an advantage over another will often take liberties. You see this all the time in Korea especially how customers treat those that serve them or managers or business owners to their employees. In the case of these teacher deaths, it's basically a customer to service worker situation and the customer is king as they say in Korea. Korea has a massively dysfunctional society and this just one of things my country of birth needs to be ashamed of. Shame on those of who bully or tolerate this kind of behaviour. Mental illness is rampant in Korea as well.

[@wanr5701]

Usually those that bully others are very insecure about themselves, so bullying is the way for them to show off their power upon others.

[@rekhahinge826]

South Korea really needs to do about this bullying and verbal abuse . People are really dying due to this it's not just ordinary citizens but Idols or celebrity also who committed suicide due to harassment by fans. People need to teach their kid to respect privacy of others , don't compare yourself to others, don't tease about parents economical status or their jobs. More importantly tell your kids to accept People as it is don't go after beauty. Whether the person is black or brown or white respect them , don't treat them like a trash . When parents will start to behave in good manner automatically kids will learn from them. So change that beauty standards mentality first. Stop abusing others , stop bullying...

[@mamejoe2043]

In my country located in west Africa bully someone and you are out of the school if you are a parent the police will deal with you . Recently one boy choked his classmates that almost cost his life those who filmed it, the perpetrator, the teacher who was on duty and did not monitor them and the parents that tried to cause trouble was picked up by police. The bully after 6 months in police custody was suspended from the school permanently and no school is ready to take him till he goes through evaluation

[@Lotusheart19]

Of course the assaulter won’t care that she assaulted someone but the teacher is still traumatized & emotionally scarred from being assaulted, tormented & dehumanized in front of her kids. That administrator who shifts all the blame to the teacher is symbolic of everything that’s wrong with their education system.

[@TheAnimeGirl0401]

This is disgusting!! People take their lives because bullying keeps happening without consequences for the bullies!

[@jolliamaelati6030]

As a private elementary teacher in the Philippines, I really feel so sad to this documentary. It's not easy to deal with the parents complaints. They don't understand that untoward incidents is beyond our control. They always blame us "teachers" in everything. Imagine, one teacher out of 40 diverse students. Even at night, instead of resting you still need to respond to their demand and complaints. We are supposed to focus to their academic aspect, but kids today have behavioral problem, well in fact the parents must be the one who discipline and teach their child about good manners and behavior at all times. My first teaching experienced is a worst, I almost give up as well but my family needs me since I'm the breadwinner. I'm soooooo tired :(

[@Maimai-ef6fe]

thank you for sharing I pray for you dont give up ❤

[@yokai_G]

Watching this makes me sick to the stomach. Once again, there’s something fundamentally wrong about South Korea. Adults who can’t raise their children well, institutions that would rather protect their egos than stand for what is morally right/humanly acceptable. This country is on a “self-destruction” mode ….🙁🙁 It’s utterly mad….. Thank you K-DOC 😓

[@Pickeratheart]

Why can't these bullying parents grow up? Look at what kind of example they are setting for their kids. Korea has been like this and so shameful. OMG, that freaking female over the phone is evil.

[@maalat]

I’m a retired teacher from the U.S. This is very sad to watch. May your teachers unionize and have a contract agreement with the governing body that manages the schools within your community. May principals protect teachers From violent students and parents. May teaches voice their concerns with other teachers to empower them.

[@takumishaii4927]

to the parent who hurt a teacher and to the vice principal, I hope you can still have a good night sleep after hurting someone tsk

[@soheelee5255]

Each time u loose a teacher is a big draw back for your societies . Your children suffer for it 😮

[@aimeedelatorre1720]

Now, those parents who complained are mourning. But what will it do to her? She had taken her own life because of the blame you used to throw at her. I am not a teacher but I understand how hard it is to be one. If it is hard to raise 3kids, how much more raising a whole bunch of kids with different attitude and personalities? These parents should not blame the teachers, specially when it is very obvious that she is responsible and nice to our kids. Remember, you kids stay longer at home than in school. Whatever you make your kid at home will be shown in other places. So never blame teachers, you parents, hone your kids to who they really are.

[@dancelmist1452]

My mother never call or blamed the teachers when I asked questions about my lessons.My mother asked me if I listened to my teachers.Parents teach your children to listen to their teachers .

[@saarinenj1]

I watched this all to the end. I am shocked how evil people are or the whole world. I can't believe people bully other people because they're so miserable and these victims have to live with the traumas and mental illnesses. I'm so proud of Lee Jaejun for getting a job and choosing to live for himself.❤ It's not easy at all. Also I didn't know it is a worldwide thing that teachers have to deal with the horrible abusive parents. I'm so sorry for they have to deal with it. Without teachers none can't teach the students.

[@rubyL29]

Koreans are bully in nature.. showbiz or non

[@sundivers]

It's crazy to me how people are bullying other people. If my son had died due to constant bullying, I would be in jail for murder.

[@dkadkins6545]

When I first started watching Asian dramas I was shocked at the level of bullying generally acknowledged as part of the culture. It's interesting that a collectivist culture predicated on harmony accepts these acts so easily. It is simultaneously understandable given the emphasis on hierarchy that permeates Korean culture. It's terribly sad and maddening.

[@the.marinator]

We have new generations of soft parents who can't discipline their kids, so they blame the teachers. This is everywhere, not just SK. Teaching is one of the most important professions in our society as they guide our youth toward a better future, but teachers are one of the most underappreciated and underpaid. These are the types of people who need to be in politics. Imagine if the prerequisite to be a politician was at least 10 years as a teacher.

[@sunshine0princess]

This made me so upset. I cried so much watching this. I’m currently a primary school teacher in Sydney, Australia and I can relate to some of this. The workload and expectations have increased ten fold and we are in a teacher shortage crisis. Teachers are exhausted and want to teach without the administrative burden. Thankfully, the students respect teachers, and for the most part parents are incredibly supportive and understanding but I can see this job would be impossible if those things did not go hand in hand.

[@openthedoorformimi]

In my school the parents never had personal contact with the teachers if u had a problem u had to request a meeting at the school because teachers too need their privacy, we werent able to meet any teacher else where other than school

[@marihafu5519]

The bully is the system itself 🤷🏻‍♀️ it’s like it became part of the culture to bully anyone that you percieve is lower than you 😮

[@johnim1983]

For one parents should not have access to a teacher personal phone number….how in the world is it okay for a parent to harass a teacher at all times of the day. This is absolutely absurd…the biggest problem in all this are the parents.. as a parent what are you teaching your own kids…

[@pennyyoung3997]

SK should educate the parents, students. schools and the country itself. Needs to change the culture. Parents blame and bully teacher. That create students think is ok for them to do the same.

[@Orion227]

Teachers it’s time to walk out of the schools on the same day on mass and not return… then you may be heard.

[@squeegie]

I commend all the teachers. I used to be a teacher, but I just couldn't do it. (I was a teacher for 2.5 years) I used to teach Sunday school at my local church and thought this is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Teach and guide kids into their futures. Teaching is not an easy profession. If anything it's an under appreciated career. Under paid, over worked. Children (Students) were never an issue. However parents are another thing. There are a lot of parents that believe in absolutely NO DECIPLINE as they raise their children. I have no idea why this became such a trend, but it is ruining future generation. It's creating future generation that don't realize their actions will have consequences. Problem is these children are now adults and having their own children. These are the parents that thinks they are above everyone else, with no consequences. Also the parents that basically DO NOT CARE AT ALL what happens to their kids... It pissed me off so much. This was the worst. They don't send their kids with proper clothes (especially for winter), sends them with no lunch, no school supplies. And these people will blame the schools for not providing them. I could go on, but it will make me feel stressed out, so I will leave it at that. I just want to say I got out before my mind broke.

[@TeaRho]

There might be an underlying reason why South Korea's birth rate is very low. It is not ideal to raise children. Parenting is extreme ( good and bad only) and the children die before their parents do.

[@scottkim1646]

i think the korean education system's values on rank and scores as the absolute north star to measure a student's ability plays a pretty big role in the background of every classroom. students often have to compete with each other in one or two metrics to have a chance to make it to a competitive college, which makes the small margins of difference feel like huge gaps between the students. because korean families often see education as one of the primary ways in which a family can move up in the socioeconomic ladder, there's a lot more scrutiny, obsession, and excessive response to every small factor that could potentially affect the student's ability to perform. stress is passed between parents, students, and teachers in all directions, and its unhealthy. lines of privacy and respect are crossed in the mentality of ends justifying the means. korean tiger parents are just the beginning of it. again, korea's education has an extremely outdated value system that hasn't been updated since the beginning of korean modernization in the 1950's, and the korean people are paying for the lack of change. the consequences move past the days of a person's education, and does a great job of entrenching the current status quo of the disparity between the abilities of those with and without resources to move forward - all of which is the fuel that creates the unhealthy behaviors to begin with. if korea can change its education system to rewarding different measures of success, then the impact on society can be great.

[@hyacinthmcdonald8595]

This a Wake up Call l believe If you look on both side on how many children are Sucide for long hours of homework study no fun head down to study it crazy !!! now everything goes back to Teacher on different curse in such manner The School system need to CHANGE !! There a feeling on both side on Teachers and Students, yeah eye for an eyes, tooth for tooth School needs to Reflect on what going On around them and Change the Problem…..

[@algorerhyth]

then you have no idea what made Korea what it is today and you should stay in your low functioning country. Koreans have gone from a war torn country to one of the most industrial; in the span of a few decades unlike any society in the world. PLease stay in your lane and go teach your toddlers aboput drag queen stories.

[@redsicat01]

The parents are more toxic than their children. RIP

[@minominmina5672]

Korean parents like these people in this video, they are feeling entitled. Entitled that they have the right to disrespect, assault, accused of child abuse those teachers, in which that is very wrong, no wonder why they suffer anxiety, depression, and change their careers and the worst is end their life. The school should have their back, they should investigate and not to side to parents straight away. The parents know that that will always win against teachers because the school will side to them. Principal or vice do this because they do not want to be criticise by parents. They are worst.

[@susanfrancisco1514]

here in the Philippines, there is no such thing as teacher died for suicide coz of injustice at school, what a negative reality about Koreans

[@mamejoe2043]

In Ghana too like how dare you assault a teacher your child will be in black list forever and no school will admit him or her . Plus the police will arrest you . If you are a bully be prepare to go to prison

[@debwilson5236]

That poor young girl my heart hurts for her and her family rest in eternal peace sweetheart ❤❤❤❤

[@happyNmyOwnWorld]

Shame on those parents n power tripping high rankings school official

[@MilleM-id3yr]

I wonder if any meaningful reform will happen, especially as the issue has to do with individuals behaving poorly (both students bullying each other and parents harassing teachers). In the United States, things have fallen apart so badly over many years of bad policies and poor behavior. We're now feeling the effects more than ever, but I believe it's too late. Most teachers I know just try to survive most days. I say this as a high school teacher who is desperately looking for other options. I've seen three of my colleagues be dragged to the floor and beaten by students, where they get only 10 days of suspension and then laugh when they get back. I've had students tell me to kill myself and some found my address and threatened me after simply telling them to put their phone away. Administration does not care. Parents say "what do you want me to do about it?" or, "while they're at school, they're your problem." It's horrific and it seems like no one cares until it affects them directly. I went into this to help children. I can't count the amount of times in the past year that I've thought I'd rather die than be a teacher for my entire life. My heart goes out to all other teachers suffering in this terrible profession.

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

Yes, I heard teachers have quit. Korea did pass a law recently protecting teachers, however, it still is not enough but is a start.

[@milamarop]

someone said don't blame parents. No, I still blame parents. Ignorant entitled parents!! (we know the school/bullies or whatever it is, is wrong but I still blame parents)

[@katieedsallreamy4756]

They say that parents are your first teachers.

[@milamarop]

indeed @@katieedsallreamy4756

[@ameriegarcia9]

This's so crazy to even think about it !! The students threatning teachers of using child abuse card what ?? In my country you don't even dare to respond in an offensive way to your teacher let alone threatning them the whole korean system is broken no wonder bullying is normalised there

[@mariekatherine5238]

Years ago, when teaching middle school history, I had a student’s father threaten to hire a hit man to kill me. He disagreed with one lesson I taught and the homework that went with it. I notified the principal who told me not to be so immature. I began getting harassing phone calls and anonymous hate letters. One day, when class was over, I came out to discover the tires on my car had been slashed. I filed a police report and then discovered this man had a long legal history.

[@Scruuhb]

Discipline and good intentions start at home with the parents. Teachers can only do so much at school and then some. If your kid is struggling academically among other things, time to talk to your kid and figure out a solution. Blaming the teacher is not it.

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

This is so sad! They need to stop turning a blind eye to all the bullying. Bullying is a big issue that needs to be addressed before more lives are lost. I was bullied here in the US but it was no where near this bad. My heart breaks for all the victims.

[@normalie]

Very sad to know about the behaviour od these parents. Had really not expected that, thought tat teachers were hghly respected people in Asian society. What a shame!!! And people have to pay with their lives, families suffering.

[@susanfrancisco1514]

what kind of country is this really? coz here in the Philippines they really love the teachers the parents even give gifts to the teachers of their children

[@edandasmr]

fr I’ve never seen a country with worst society except Korea. literally so toxic in each industry. even kids are not peaceful

[@kansaibeyond]

Unfortunately this is unique to Korea... I taught years in Japan and have seen countless teachers breakdown in the staff crying after parents abuse them and the school admin not giving any of the teachers the support they need, but instead only try to appease the parents. This seems to happen more often to younger, fresh grad teachers where I guess the parents think they have more authority because they're older? And of course, gender in Japan comes into play too... male teachers are often given more of a pass simply because there's an image of men being more capable in the workplace than women.

[@diananyaboke6811]

They have such wonderful teachers who love the children and want to teach but their oppressive laws are destroying everything. It’s terrible.

[@katakinsbyata512]

This is such an awful situation for teachers and their families to experience. It's unbelievable that parents and schools feel there can be so brutal in their treatment towards teachers. This is more than just a shortcoming in the education system, it's a social and behavioural problem.

[@dancelmist1452]

We all know that some students come to school sleepy,from playing video games ang googling their idols...teach your children to study their lessons and to respect the elders do not blame the teachers.

[@centristpatriot7945]

The sad irony here is that had she been a teacher in North Korea, she’d still be alive while the abusive parents who tormented her would’ve been executed😮

[@nyaanyaa55]

As a mom I understand the feeling of looking at your child as the most precious thing in the world, but in the grand scheme of things our child is not the most important. Parents should take a step back and view things rationally instead of feeling entitled and causing harm to others and the society.

[@kablanetkablanet989]

First, I express my condolences to the teachers who passed away - it's really sad that a young person ends his life. I myself am a teacher for many years, I taught in high school with many very spoiled children - and I had several cases where students made problems and once a student tried to hit me but, I was much stronger than him - but the result was not long in coming - the education system that came towards the student... . My solution was to leave the education system - but I continued to work in colleges and universities - even there I sometimes encountered hostility but I always knew how to get along... I wish the teachers to be educated and strong!

[@user-xg6hv1mc3g]

I am Korean and I was born in 1990. I'm surprised that I've changed a lot from when I was a student. At that time, the students were brought up with severe physical punishment. But now...

[@Milemione234]

1990년생은 예전에 비하면 체벌이 거의 없었던 시대죠. 1960-70년대생, 하다못해 최소 1980년대 초반생이라면 모를까

[@user-xg6hv1mc3g]

@@Milemione234 글쎄요. 저희 지역에선 촌지도 당연한거였고. 신발로 싸대기 맞는 건 일상이었는데.

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

Yes, I heard stories from Vietnam back then that it was the teachers who were abused by the teachers but it seems now the tables have turned. There should be a balance and bo abuse from either side. This is just sad.

[@takumishaii4927]

almost can't continue watching this video. my heart hurts for these kind teachers who lost their lives because of bullying

[@diananyaboke6811]

This breaks my heart so much. 😭😭

[@meerkat8]

en mi época escolar el problema era que los maestros eran intocables , incluso si uno cometía un error grave no tenia repercusiones y nunca pararon el bullying , ahora entiendo que los niños que eran mis bullies ahora son padres y siguieron ese patrón de comportamiento en su vida y ahora llevan el problema a los maestros

[@lilaberenson7448]

Karma to all the parents who give beautiful teacher hard time or in Korean god will push all the parents who give her hard time I know she is with god know no can hurt her

[@LoveYoonMin]

And no one was held responsible? Those parents could have done better. That young teacher who took her life was a great loss. If adults cannot be good role models, what do they expect of their children? It's a rat race. Children and teens are expected to do so well academically and if it's the only good thing to chase after in life.

[@sweet139west]

A lot of those school accept bribes from the parents as well. Such a toxic society - I remember watching a documentary about how those bullies end up becoming doctors and teachers, it’s like a repeating pattern.

[@delalima]

it happened to me not in korea but in ny , this korean woman came with her daughter , told her she needed a guarantor to rent an apartment , explained to her the process but demanded to speak to the owner of the building , told her there was nothing to talk to the owner and she started screaming at me and got really nasty , when she realized she wont get her way just left

[@LAWOODSTORIES]

It's heart breaking 💔

[@MasterAndServants]

Here in our country if a student cannot be controlled by a teacher or if he or she is not improving in his studies the parents of that child will be summoned by the teacher or the guidance counselor to warn them about the situation of the child in school...and if there is no sign of improvement from the child he will be expelled or drop out from school

[@takumishaii4927]

same 👍

[@michelleikoma2953]

The problem is more systemic due to the insane performance pressure on citizens from kindergarten to workplaces which results in unrealistic expectations on students, teachers, and employees due to the extreme detriment of physical, and especially mental well being. The old men in legislature need to understand the world needs to change.

[@riyathakre4040]

Please make a video on young generation unable to finding jobs after graduation too...

[@nicholascage3699]

A great coverage will interview the parent too

[@saraayman1250]

It is fascinating how these parents are making a problem out of nothing. If this happened here, people would look at the parent as if there are crazy😂. It is like “are you that childish to the degree that you are making a big fuse of a small fight between children”.

[@TeaRho]

S. Korean parents when it involves their children can't see logic. Only their POV. And the system is more inclined to the parent and not to be objective. Thus making it worse. Teachers are silent sufferers.

[@wanr5701]

Bullies and their parents. Nothing more than just a bunch on insecure people with lots of inferiority complex issues, seeking to control others by force yet they can't even control themselves. What a lovely bunch of people.

[@selamuyhabena7038]

Not all but most of the students' parents and the directors are responsible it is so sad and hard to woutch. I feel sorry for the teachers parents.

[@user-wi5ef2mp7j]

The extreme bullying in south korea. Which one is more cruel north or south korea

[@Orion227]

An issue is that suicide historically was seen as an option when feeling shame or having not meet expectations/obligations. So that has to change too, that leaving the profession because of bullying is not shameful, but self-respect and necessary. You are allowed to be happy and live, and you have done nothing wrong and you are not a failure in such a sick culture where age hierarchy makes people and parents believe they can treat people like dirt and can demean teachers.

[@wanr5701]

They think they can treat teachers like dirt because they pay the salary of the teachers through taxes. They think they can treat artists and idols like dirt because they pay for the merchandise, albums, singles, songs, movie, tickets. They think they can treat service providers like dirt because they pay for the services. In short when they can afford and pay for it, they think they are above the rules and laws. A typical Nouveau Riche syndrome.

[@Kitana2020]

😭😭😭😭😭 this is heartbreaking

[@margaux6339]

I think students have to be honest with their parents. Parents of these students who caused troubles at school are very childish with no common sense at all

[@Ilham-mw7lc]

Let me make it concise. This school teacher suicide phenomenon = very demanding parents + very unfair school administrator staff. This is a true hell: no one help you if you are the said teacher. No one.

[@elkisa6223]

안타깝게도 음악, 산업, 학계에서 한국에 대한 좋은 국제적 명성은 사회 모든 계층에서 발생하는 괴롭힘으로 인해 망가졌습니다. 이 모든 것들이 밝혀진다는 것이 기쁘다. 아마도 권력을 가진 사람들이 물건을 양탄자 아래로 쓸어버리거나 숨기거나 최소화하려고 하면 부끄러움을 느낄 것이다. 세계가 지켜보고 있습니다.

[@name0055]

That sounds terrible😮😢

[@Cholita.1979]

These Korean ajummas really lack self strain

[@SmokinBuddha]

How do the parents get the teacher's person cellphone number?

[@fufu03]

the parents are the source of all these behaviours but if anyone were to know, K culture is very toxic. Parents or work or even students behave in some of the most shocking ways.

[@Cholita.1979]

One thing I noticed with Koreans (im Korean myself) is that they can have very strong feelings or emotions. They can become very dramatic too fast.

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

Oh yes, that is true although it depends on the person but that seems generally true. Another thing I noticed about Koreans in general is they are very straightforward and blunt even if it meant hurting your feelings.

[@caglabatur]

it is so crazy even in Turkiye parents are overly involved in the schools and teachers. They are online on whatsapp groups 24/7 . It is not bearable I think. It is highm pressure and they never accept what children did wrong.

[@lingo-phile]

What is wrong with these parents?? And why do the schools and society put such ridiculous restrictions on their teachers? Korean teachers, you’re welcome to come teach in the US (depending on your English). We have a teacher shortage in many states and while it’s not perfect either, it’s better than what I see here.

[@ykrt_0415]

Honestly bullying is like part of Korean culture. Just the worst.

[@mrsvoice7292]

I swear parents and parenting is what to blame,kids gonna learn from adults when your parents don't teach you manners and if the teacher try to educate children, parents step in and complain about how the teacher is strict and scary,so where the fu** your kids gonna learn from????

[@vanilla_love92]

The parents of those spoiled brats should feel guilty after watching this

[@heinrici4589]

How can a natio makes so good music and movies and yet be so dysfunctional?? I don't understand, why can the parents bully the teachers? What the hell is wrong with them. I saw the documentary 'dead at arrival', about Korean truckdrivers working so long they die due to the lack of sleep, another about children not seeing their parents coz they have to work all the time. I now understand the very low level of birthrate in Korea... Korea is driving itself of off a cliff

[@linefire9870]

I'm gonna show this to every demanding parent who complains too much about the teachers. They are humans who are caring for 30+ other kids at a time, plus their own probably. Some parents can't even care for their own 1 - 3 children.

[@Grace-Moon1993]

How does 24 years old teacher passed away 😢😮

[@yakeniechen1394]

Rude & wrong manner from parents, discipline verbal/action is came from (house)parents first, teacher for the second,almost kids now so much demanding and aggressive without any kind, at least investigation the situation not blame the whole teacher

[@PhillypaGrl]

Parent's assaulting and verbally abusing teachers, then parent doesn't believe their kid is a a**hole..News flash the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[@OompaLoompa74]

is this a reupload?

[@Wmuthoni]

It’s no wonder why so many teachers are quitting because parents are not willing to take up their responsibilities and work with them resulting in behavioral problems with the students in fact some have dubbed this period the end of the era of the great teacher. Teachers are educators not babysitters society needs to stop putting up unreasonable demands on teachers more so under appreciating their skills for they too are human beings with families and a life too.

[@Kzam19-ux8wg]

Sad😔

[@pinkvelvet3865]

Those stupid parents that caused her death should be ashamed of themselves.

[@noodilious1610]

Koreans cant handle and manage conflicts in almost all types of interpersonal relationships Im korean n was born n raised there n now live in canada n ya they BEEN have relational problems SMH

[@Rowlph8888]

shockingly fast transition within a culture has meant that the new generations are like a completely ddifferent species to those that transitioned from rural South Korea, to the technological *the kids are more individualistic and westernised and have a clearer self-concept, making them more creative, with more potential in this way, but also less hard-working and more ssceptical, Less respectful of authority , More ambitious personally (more likely to leave the country and work elsewhere, rather than mindlessly competing in ridiculously unfair conditions (in many of the careers) *I was in school, in the 80's in the UK and respect for teachers was moderate even then, due to the individualistic and personally Ambitious culture. Teachers had to have different techniques to deal with this and they do so in the West.Unforrtunately, it's got oout of control in the West also and teachers Our suffering. There is now and occasionally get violated, but they definitely have beetter techniques to deal with dissent than South Korea does currently, where the teachers are from the generation that transitioned

[@margaux6339]

The school administration is completely 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎

[@Cyndi3907]

Why is bullying such a problem in South Korean schools? It’s very strange to a Westerner’s view from outside looking in. There is definitely too heavy of an emphasis on the superficial. Such as, wealth, looks and material goods. Hence, the reason so many South Koreans seem to feel hopeless.

[@mamejoe2043]

South Korea needs reform bullying is a thing . Those with power and money are abusing it causing people to take their own lives that horrible culture

[@dayanaraicaranom2190]

Korean teachers deserve more rights !

[@maoyang1111]

This is very sad. Too sad! Teachers should be respected by everyone. Especially students and parents! How do you expect the child to respect their teacher if their parent doesn't? Unbelievable! I'm sorry, but they need unions over there. Freaken every worker is being tormented and punished by people who think they're superior and even if they'resuperior, that'sno way to treat a human being. Urgh! Asians! So frustrating! Quit taking messing around with people! Yes, I'm Asian, people do that to me too, but I don't let them. If I catch myself doing that to other people, I slap myself crazy and do things myself. 😂 Trust me, I frustrate myself. Lol