"If I Die, Sunny Will Dance for You" Another Female Volleyball 'School Violence Me Too' Emerges

A post containing content about being a victim of school violence by a rookie professional female volleyball player. Photo by Nate Pann capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-eun] As the school violence cases involving female professional volleyball players Lee Jae-young and Lee Da-young of Heungkuk Life, and male players Song Myung-geun and Shim Kyung-seop of OK Financial Group have come to light, continuing the 'school violence Me Too' movement in the volleyball community, another revelation has emerged. A recently joined player has accused being a victim of school violence for three years, causing a social stir.

On the 16th, an online community 'Nate Pann' posted a message titled "I am a victim of school violence by a newly recruited professional female volleyball player." The author stated, "Before the recent volleyball school violence incidents broke out, I contacted the volleyball team requesting voluntary withdrawal without any settlement money, but the perpetrator kept denying their guilt. Also, disappointed by the volleyball team's attitude, I decided to post this," adding, "I want this pain to end as soon as possible."

The author, who claimed to have been subjected to school violence for three years by a player who recently joined a team as a rookie, explained, "I contacted the volleyball team on February 8th, and they said they would get back to me in 2-3 days, but there was no contact for a week." They continued, "I did not mention my real name, but on February 10th, the perpetrator's parents contacted me and gave a vague apology, saying things like 'Would your heart feel better if my daughter quits volleyball?' and 'Would your panic disorder disappear?'"

They added, "When no contact came despite waiting, I reached out to the volleyball team again on February 15th, and they said they could not do anything and advised me to meet face-to-face with the perpetrator to reach an agreement." The author said, "I requested evidence, but the posts I wrote at the time were all torn up by the perpetrators. What remains are my feelings written in textbooks, writings about bullying during my essay time, and records of psychological therapy I received over several years."

They further revealed, "They laughed with their friends saying things like 'Why is she even alive? She should die,' and 'If she dies, I will dance at her funeral.'" The author shared, "Due to panic and anxiety disorders, I cannot watch anything related to sports, and because of sleep disorders, I have not been able to sleep properly for a whole week."

Additionally, the author claimed, "They continuously subjected me to verbal abuse such as 'You look like a beggar,' 'You are dirty,' and 'Die.' When I was going to study abroad, they said things like 'Even if you go abroad, your life is ruined,' and I endured all kinds of insults during my three years at school." They added, "They deliberately came to my place every day to harass and curse me. When I asked why they bullied me, the only answer was 'Because I hate you.'"

Finally, the perpetrator said, "I hope those who see this post feel some guilt," attaching a photo from their elementary school graduation album. Although the author did not directly mention the perpetrator's real name, they posted enough information such as the elementary school name, the perpetrator's surname, and the team name to allow for speculation, continuing the controversy.

Female professional volleyball players Lee Jae-young (left) and Lee Da-young of Heungkuk Life, identified as perpetrators of school violence. Photo by Yonhap News

Earlier, on the 10th, a post appeared on an online community claiming to have been a victim of school violence by professional volleyball players Lee Jae-young and Lee Da-young of Heungkuk Life. When the controversy arose, Lee Jae-young and Lee Da-young admitted the facts on the same day (the 10th) and posted apologies on their respective Instagram accounts, expressing "deep remorse," but further victim reports by them continued to surface, prolonging the volleyball community's 'school violence Me Too' movement.

Additionally, male professional volleyball players Song Myung-geun and Shim Kyung-seop of OK Financial Group were also identified as perpetrators of school violence, accused of assaulting peers during middle and high school, causing surgery on sensitive areas. After admitting to the acts, they announced they would not participate in the remaining games of this season as a form of self-reflection.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.