Teacher in Suncheon slapped student after argument over "improper attire," reported to authorities

Student Side "No Sincere Apology"... Two Weeks of Recovery, Police Report Filed

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A controversy has erupted after a teacher at a high school in Suncheon, Jeollanam-do, assaulted a student for having improper attire.

According to a high school in Suncheon on the 10th, at around 1 p.m. on the 8th, teacher A, in charge of college admissions, hit third-year student B in the hallway in front of the teachers' office.

At the time, teacher A reportedly assaulted student B after an argument while instructing students, saying "Your attire does not comply with school regulations." It is reported that A struck B's cheekbone area with a mobile phone and then slapped her on the cheek.

Afterwards, student B contacted her parents and left the school around 2 p.m. to receive medical treatment. Teacher A immediately reported the assault to the principal's office. The school took measures by instructing the teacher not to come to work for three days.

According to the hospital diagnosis, student B sustained injuries requiring two weeks of treatment and filed a police complaint against teacher A for assault. The Suncheon Office of Education also began an investigation after receiving a report from the victim student. B's family expressed anger, stating that teacher A has not apologized since the incident.

As the incident became known, netizens responded with comments such as "Isn't it wrong to argue with a teacher over attire in the first place?" and "The attire of kids these days is indeed a serious issue," while others said, "Assault is never acceptable," and "No matter how improper the attire or the argument, slapping a student is not something a teacher should do."

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