Dismiss the Teacher Who Assigned 'Panty Laundry' Homework... 110,000 Agree in One Day on National Petition

On the 28th, a petition was posted on the Blue House National Petition Board requesting the dismissal of an elementary school teacher in Ulsan who made inappropriate remarks and behavior toward a first-grade student. Photo by Blue House National Petition post capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] A petition requesting the dismissal of a teacher who assigned first-grade elementary students the homework of 'submitting photos of washing their underwear' and made sexually inappropriate remarks has gained over 100,000 supporters within a day.

On the 28th, a petition titled "Please dismiss the male teacher in Ulsan who assigned first-grade elementary students underwear washing homework and sexually harassed students by commenting 'sexy panties,' 'princess shyly clear,' and 'charming and sexy ○○' on their photos" was posted on the Blue House National Petition website.

The petitioner stated, "Teacher A created a group chat with parents on SNS right after online classes began and requested photos of students, repeatedly leaving comments that sexually objectified the female students in the photos. Even after the education support office received reports and conveyed the issue to Teacher A, he continued to sexually objectify and harass the children after assigning the underwear washing homework," criticizing the teacher's behavior.

He explained, "Elementary school teachers must be much more sensitive to children's human rights than others, and their gender sensitivity should be exemplary. Only then can schools be safe havens free from violence and sexual harassment, allowing children to have a healthy school life without trauma."

He condemned, "What kind of adult, especially an elementary school teacher, would say things like 'sexy panties' and 'charming and sexy 00' to first graders who are still very young? The very fact that such a mindset exists means they do not see children as children but treat them as sexual objects."

He added, "If Teacher A remains in the classroom, children will learn sexual harassment without hesitation. If this is overlooked again, I firmly believe Teacher A will become a greater sexual offender, causing irreparable harm to the children."

Finally, he urged, "Please dismiss Teacher A so that children in this country can live in safe and clean schools without fear of violence."

As of 3 p.m. on the 29th, the petition had gained over 110,000 supporters.

If the petition reaches over 200,000 supporters by the deadline on the 28th of next month, the Blue House will respond directly to the petition.

A teacher, Mr. A, at an elementary school in Ulsan assigned students the task of washing underwear last year and then created a related video which was posted on a YouTube channel. Photo by YouTube homepage capture

Earlier, a post titled "Is the first-grade elementary school teacher normal?" was uploaded on an online community bulletin board. According to the post, Mr. A, a homeroom teacher at an elementary school in Ulsan, used inappropriate expressions such as "There are too many beauties in our class... the boys must be lucky," and "charming and sexy ○○" in comments on students' photos and greeting messages.

Although Mr. A was warned by the education office for such expressions, he later assigned the weekend homework of "washing underwear," asking students to take photos and upload them. When students submitted photos of washing their underwear, he commented with phrases like "princess shyly clear" and "pretty underwear, shy shy."

After the post sparked national outrage, Teacher A stated, "It was a mistake to assign the task without sufficient communication with the parents."

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