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School violence cases often draw light penalties

Nearly eight in 10 disciplinary measures in school violence cases left no official record, as coerced fights known as the yacha rule spread.

2026.10.12

Lee taps growth aide Ha Joon-kyung for presidential director of national policy

President Lee Jae Myung also appointed new officials across economic, defense and regional development posts.

2026.10.1

Ulsan middle school student needs brain surgery after fight with classmate

Police and education officials are investigating a restroom fight after a student was hospitalized with a brain hemorrhage.

2026.10.1

A decade and a half after student's tragic death, Daegu says school violence numbers still not low enough

Daegu reported the nation’s lowest school violence victimization rate for the 15th straight year, though educators warn new forms of bullying persist.

2026.9.13

Three female high school students charged after fellow teen assaulted with duct tape

Police in Gimpo charged the adolescents after they allegedly beat another girl and taped over her face early Monday morning.

2026.7.6

Schoolteachers hold pickets in a rally to defend their occupational rights in central Seoul on May 13.

Can ‘Teach You a Lesson’ actually help rebuild trust in schools?

Hit Neflix series prompts parents, teachers and advocates to try to repair 'deeply fractured' educational community.

2026.6.16

Two men in dark coats stand in front of a group inside a bright modern building.

'Teach You a Lesson' director says show's fantasy violence should provoke debate

Netflix's most popular current Korean show, "Teach You a Lesson," is about adults beating up students, their parents and teachers in the name of education. Yes, you read that right.

2026.6.12

Why ‘True Education’ strikes a nerve (KOR)

Netflix’s hit drama resonates with young Koreans by exposing the hypocrisy of powerful adults and the failures of accountability.

2026.6.10

Why ‘True Education’ strikes a nerve

Netflix’s hit drama resonates with young Koreans by exposing the hypocrisy of powerful adults and the failures of accountability.

2026.6.9

A scene from Netflix's series ″The Glory″ (2022-23), which deals with school bullying [NETFLIX]

Attitudes toward school bullying harden as Korea's education system scrambles to keep up

Just a few years ago, school bullying was often brushed off as youthful misbehavior or little more than fights between students. In recent years, however, public attitudes toward the issue have changed dramatically.

2026.5.19

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School violence

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School violence cases often draw light penalties

Lee taps growth aide Ha Joon-kyung for presidential director of national policy

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