School violence

“I am also one of the victims of school violence.”

On the 4th, around 11pm, a handwritten letter was posted on Seoul National University’s anonymous community Everytime. Mr. A, who identified himself as an “anonymous student at the College of Education,” posted a letter written on an A4-sized notebook, saying it was “a letter to victims of school violence (academic violence).” It was a letter revealing her experience of being a victim of school violence and supporting other victims.

At the beginning, Mr. A wrote, “These days, many victims must be having a hard time in the reality that perpetrators of school violence are living well without proper punishment and reflection.” It seems to be referring to the controversy over school violence by the son of lawyer Jeong Soon-shin (57), who fell from the horse a day after being appointed head of the National Investigation Headquarters of the National Police Agency.

Mr. A revealed that he suffered from school violence when he was in middle school. “School was hell,” she said, adding that there was “bullying by perpetrators, ignoring by bystanders, and ridicule by homeroom teachers.” He said that the day he ran out of school because he couldn’t stand it was recorded as an unauthorized result in his life record book, but the perpetrators only listened to a few words of admonition. Rather, he wrote that he heard and heard that the perpetrator said, “If I had committed suicide, the school would have been closed, but it is regrettable.” At the same time, he mentioned the son of lawyer Jeong, saying, “The thoughts of Mr. Jeong, who is living well now, will not be very different.” Mr. A also said that he was in a situation where he did not receive an apology from the perpetrator.

Mr. A said that he wrote a letter hoping that the victims would be comforted. He told victims of school violence, “You did nothing wrong. You can go back to your daily routine. We, who have crossed that bridge without collapsing in violence, can do anything. I always support you.”

As of 12:00 noon on the 5th, this post received 182 sympathies, with comments sharing their experiences and cheering, saying, “I am also a victim of school violence.” One netizen wrote, “I am also a student at the College of Education who was a victim of school violence,” and “I will work hard to create a school without violence.” Another netizen who revealed that he was bullied in middle school said, “It’s still hard to face my middle and high school days.” One netizen left, “I’m sure there are still scars in my heart, but someday a good person will surely come next to me” and “I hope we can work hard together.”

After it became known that Lawyer Jeong’s son was attending Seoul National University, posts criticizing the wealthy continued on the Seoul National University online community. turn off On this day, one netizen once again shared an experience of school violence that he had written in the past, saying, “I also muster up the courage to post my experiences.” Choi Seon-hee, head of the Counseling Headquarters of the Blue Tree Foundation, said, “It is true that it is difficult for victims to openly speak out because there are many cases where victims are attacked when they disclose the facts of the damage.” ” he said.