“Big Butt”, “Are You an X-shin?” ... Middle School Teacher Who Committed Sexual Harassment, Verbal Abuse, and Profanity 'Suspended'

Gyeongnam Office of Education Implements Healing Program Alongside Special Audit

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] A teacher at a middle school in Jinju-si, Gyeongnam, who was accused of habitually sexually harassing, verbally abusing, and cursing students, has been suspended from duty.

The Gyeongnam Office of Education announced on the 2nd that the teacher was immediately suspended and a special audit would be conducted.

They added that this decision was made following a comprehensive survey conducted on all students at the school on the 1st, through an external sexual violence counseling instructor.

The provincial Office of Education stated that they focused on a fair investigation based on principles and on victim recovery, conducting both the comprehensive education survey and communication healing programs simultaneously.

After providing sexual violence prevention education to enhance students' situational awareness and sensitivity so they could clearly understand the standards of sexual harassment and sexual assault, the investigation was carried out.

Before conducting the comprehensive education survey at the school, a notice was sent to families informing them about the survey and the implementation of the communication healing program.

On the day of the investigation, related agencies including the police, city hall, and the Office of Education gathered to hold a response meeting regarding the child abuse case.

Following this, the Office of Education plans to listen to students' voices through the communication healing program called ‘Uri-deul-ui Moksori’ and support the recovery of the affected students based on the results.

An official from the Office of Education said, “Our Office of Education will handle the matter fairly according to principles and do our best to help victims recover,” adding, “We will thoroughly investigate the harm suffered by students and devote all educational efforts to ensure the affected students can recover.”

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