"I am also a victim... Let's not be broken by school violence," a handwritten letter from a Seoul National University student

"Can Return to Daily Life... Don't Give Up"
Other Students Also "Sincerely Support"

Amid the downfall of lawyer Jeong Sun-shin due to past school violence issues involving his child, a student from Seoul National University, where Jeong's son is reportedly enrolled, sent words of encouragement to A, who suffered school violence at the hands of Jeong's son.

A student at Seoul National University revealed that they too were a victim of school violence and wrote a letter to A and other victims of school violence, saying, "We who have crossed that bridge without succumbing to violence can do anything."

On the 4th, a handwritten letter written by B, a student from the College of Education, was posted on Seoul National University's online community Everytime, titled "A letter to victims of school violence." [Photo by Seoul National University Everytime]

On the 4th, a handwritten letter by B, a student from the College of Education, was posted on the Seoul National University online community Everytime under the title "A Letter to Victims of School Violence."

B stated, "These days, many victims are struggling with the reality that perpetrators of school violence live well without proper punishment or reflection," and added, "I am also one of those victims of school violence."

He revealed his experience of school violence during middle school, saying, "I thought about not wanting to live every day due to the torment of the perpetrators, the neglect by peers who stood by, and the mockery of the homeroom teacher who said, 'You are the problem.'" He confessed, "School was hell. The ones who should have been ashamed and hiding were the perpetrators, but I was the only one being pointed at."

He once ran away from school because it was unbearable, but his school record showed an unexcused absence that day. He emphasized, "The perpetrators only received a few scoldings at most," and "One perpetrator even said, 'If that kid had committed suicide, the school would have closed, what a waste.'"

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B offered words of encouragement and comfort to victims of school violence. He said, "I want to become an educator who helps students study happily with the right values in an environment free of violence," and "I hope to create classrooms that perpetrators cannot even step into, a sanctuary for victims."

He continued, "I hope victims who are suffering sleeplessly at this very moment find comfort in my words," and encouraged, "Wounds are not shameful, and although the pain may be long, it is not eternal, so do not give up on life."

He added, "You can return to your daily life. Do not be discouraged," and "We who have crossed that bridge without succumbing to violence can do anything. I will always support you."

Seoul National University students who saw this also shared their own experiences of school violence or offered words of encouragement to A and B in the comments. One student said, "As a current student in the College of Education who was also a victim of school violence, I support the victims. I will work tirelessly to create a school free of violence."

Another student wrote, "I was also a victim of school violence and am now in the same department as the perpetrator," adding, "The perpetrator will face an unworthy moment someday." Other comments included messages like "I hope this becomes a night of comfort" and "I sincerely support you."

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