Lee Jae-myung "School violence is a matter of public welfare... Will consider improvement measures"

Mention of School Violence-Themed Drama 'The Glory'

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the 17th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Je-hoon] Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated on the 18th, "We will carefully examine whether the system is keeping up with the changing patterns of school violence and look for improvement measures to restore and protect victims."

In a post on Facebook that day, Lee referred to the drama "The Glory," which centers on school violence, saying, "Our children’s place to nurture dreams and hopes must not become a threshold of frustration and despair."

Lee explained, "The reason many people feel catharsis from a drama where a school violence victim takes revenge on the perpetrator as an adult is proof that school violence remains a frustrating issue unresolved in reality," adding, "School violence, which is becoming increasingly brazen and brutal, is a public issue that goes beyond education and affects a person's entire life."

He continued, "Although there is no magic wand to instantly solve social structural problems, small interest and effort can save someone's life," emphasizing, "It is crucial to maintain continuous attention and efforts to improve the system so that interest does not fade away over time after an incident occurs."

Lee also urged, "Even if there are differences in opinions on education policy, there should be no disagreement among members of society on preventing school violence."

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