"Death of Seoi Elementary School Teacher, Malicious Complaints from Parents at the Core of the Incident"

Yoon Mi-sook, Policy Director of the National Elementary School Teachers' Union, CBS Interview

Amid numerous suspicions and speculations circulating online regarding the death of a newly appointed teacher at Seoi Elementary School in Seocho-gu, Seoul, the teachers' union raised its voice, stating that "the essence of the incident lies in the presence of malicious complaints from parents."

On the 21st, Yoon Mi-sook, Policy Director of the National Elementary Teachers' Union, appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' and said, "It is true that there were continuous complaints and verbal abuse from parents."

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Earlier, Teacher A, who was assigned to Seoi Elementary School this year, was found dead on the school premises on the 18th. There were no signs of homicide, and it is presumed to be a case of suicide.

Various suspicions arose online regarding the background of Teacher A's death. Claims included that Teacher A was subjected to abuse of power by the family of a three-term National Assembly member or that the homeroom teacher was replaced during the semester in the relevant class. However, these suspicions were proven to be false.

Contrary to Seoi Elementary School's official stance that "there were no reported cases of school violence," testimonies emerged indicating conflicts among students within the class. Policy Director Yoon stated, "Based on reports from other fellow teachers, it has been identified that there were disputes and conflicts among the school children."

He added, "Even if conflicts or violent situations occur, they are not always formally reported as school violence. Sometimes, homeroom teachers mediate and reconcile the children, and the principal may conclude the matter, ending it within the classroom. Therefore, the absence of formally reported school violence does not necessarily mean that such violence did not occur at all."

Meanwhile, the police are investigating the circumstances of the incident by questioning the bereaved family and school officials. They are verifying the facts regarding rumors of being harassed by malicious complaints but have not yet found evidence to support these claims.

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