10-Year-Old Prodigy Who Dropped Out of Seoul Science High School After One Semester, Announces School Violence Allegations Ahead

Baek Kang-hyun's Father Claims "Received Threatening Email"

Baek Kang-hyun, a gifted student who entered Seoul Science High School at the age of 10 this year, has decided to drop out after one semester, amid allegations that school violence was the reason behind his decision.

On the 20th, Baek’s father uploaded a video titled "Received a Chilling Threatening Email" on the 'Baek Kang-hyun' YouTube channel. The main content of the video was the claim that after releasing the video the day before, he received threatening emails from mothers of seniors at Seoul Science High School.

Photo by Baek Kang-hyun, YouTube screen capture

He said, "I tried to bury the series of incidents that happened to Kang-hyun at Seoul Science High School deep in my heart and take the secret to the grave, but after receiving humiliating emails, I can no longer endure it," adding, "I will reveal the deeper truth behind Kang-hyun’s decision to drop out. It concerns the unbearable teasing and inhumane school violence inflicted on young Kang-hyun. Please watch for the details to be disclosed," hinting at further revelations.

In the comments of the video, Baek’s father expressed, "Truly shocking things happened to young Kang-hyun. He was told things like, 'Your presence here at Seoul Science High School deceives the entire nation,' and 'When Kang-hyun is on the team for group projects, it’s as if one person is missing.' He was ignored and given no role, treated like a ghost. On a site called DC Inside, openly mocking Kang-hyun by calling him 'a useless XX, a real XX' and bullying him. Not speaking to Kang-hyun all day, and so on," he lamented.

He appealed, "Kang-hyun has endured hellish days over the past few months."

The day before, Baek announced via YouTube that he had officially dropped out of Seoul Science High School as of the 18th. Baek shared his feelings, saying, "The day before yesterday, after the vacation ended and I was going to school in the morning, I was hurriedly memorizing math formulas while brushing my teeth. Then I saw myself in the mirror becoming a machine solving problems. Suddenly, I wanted to compose music again, which I had stopped for a long time, and I wanted to create board games. I wanted to engage in creative activities."

He continued, "When I told my dad, 'I want to quit school,' he quietly hugged me and said, 'Yes. I couldn’t live my life because of others’ opinions, but you should live your own life. Follow your heart. That’s how you live your own life, not someone else’s.' He readily gave his permission, and I quickly completed the withdrawal process."

Photo by Baek Kang-hyun, YouTube screen capture

He said, "During the summer vacation, I also reduced my sleep like the seniors and prepared for all subjects’ second semester final exams, so I regret that I could have achieved better grades in the second semester."

He also said, "I want to take this opportunity to say my final goodbyes to the seniors in Class 1-1," mentioning the senior who carried his heavy bag almost every day since the beginning of the semester and the senior who treated him like a younger brother.

He revealed his future plans: "I will now focus on composing music, creating board games, making Mensa problems, attending Taekwondo classes, and preparing diligently for the college entrance exam," and included a video of the song ‘Dandelion Seed’ that he composed.

Born in November 2012, Baek gained recognition as a "child prodigy" after appearing on SBS’s variety show 'Genius Discovery Team' at the age of 3. His IQ was measured at 163 on the Wechsler scale (Mensa standard IQ 204) at 41 months old, placing him in the top 0.0001%. After entering elementary school in early 2019, he was promoted early to the 5th grade the following year and enrolled in Seoul Science High School this year.

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