Sei Elementary School Teacher's Bereaved Family "Do Not Want a Full Investigation"... Also Revealing Life Photos

"Many Parents Are Strong Allies
Please Thoroughly Investigate Only Those Involved"

The bereaved family of a 23-year-old teacher who took their own life at Seoi Elementary School in Seocho-gu, Seoul, has stated that they do not want a full investigation involving all teachers and parents. They also revealed photos of the deceased teacher during their lifetime.

A, who identified himself as the deceased’s cousin older brother, clearly stated on his Naver blog on the 27th, "We do not want innocent Seoi Elementary teachers and parents to be summoned to the police station."

The late Seo I-cho teacher's appearance during their lifetime, released by the bereaved family. [Photo source= Bereaved family's Naver blog]

Earlier, on the 21st, the police announced plans to conduct a full investigation of 60 teachers at Seoi Elementary School, but it is known that some teachers opposed this.

A expressed concern about involving all Seoi Elementary teachers in the investigation, saying, "My younger sibling liked and respected many fellow teachers. If unrelated colleagues see others struggling, my sibling would be distressed even in heaven," and added, "Please seek consent and carefully call only those who are truly necessary or close to the deceased for investigation."

He continued, "Photos taken with fellow teachers are attached to the window by the head of my sibling’s bed," and appealed, "Please do not make these people suffer more than necessary."

On the 24th, citizens visiting Seoi Elementary School in Seocho-gu, Seoul, are paying tribute to the late teacher Mr. A.
[Photo by Yonhap News]

He also warned against spreading hatred among all Seoi Elementary parents. "When my sibling talked at a cafe during their lifetime, they expressed gratitude for the parents who supported and cheered for them," emphasizing, "We do not want to investigate and exhaust all parents. Many parents were also strong allies to my sibling."

At the same time, he pleaded, "We want a thorough investigation only of specific parents and related parties who caused problems and inflicted pain on my sibling, other students, and other teachers."

He recalled, "My sibling was always very fearful and distressed, as if it were their own problem, whenever they saw not only their own difficulties but also the hardships of their colleagues. They were always anxious and troubled, thinking that such a thing could happen to them at any time."

He said, "My sibling completed and reported the tasks for the day, wrote the class journal, and finished all the work they had to do until the very end," and emphasized, "Please thoroughly investigate why, after waiting for other teachers to leave and pondering for hours, they had no choice but to walk into the teaching materials preparation room." The teaching materials preparation room is where the teacher was found deceased.

Finally, he posted a photo presumed to be of the deceased during their lifetime and promised, "I will not give up."

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