Daejeon Teacher Assault Parent's Restaurant, Following Business Suspension, Put Up for Quick Sale

Real Estate Listing Posted on Brokerage Site
Star Rating Attacks and Boycotts Followed by Franchise Business Suspension

Amid the tragic death of an elementary school teacher in Daejeon who was driven to an extreme choice due to malicious complaints from parents, it has been reported that one of the offending parents has put up the restaurant they operated for a quick sale.

On the 9th, a real estate brokerage site listed a business in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, known to be operated by the said parent, as a quick sale property.

The reason for the sale was stated as, "Due to reasons such as starting a new business, we wish to negotiate conditions with someone who will further develop the business and proceed with the transfer and acquisition."

Previously, this business became the target of 'star rating terrorism' and a boycott after the teacher abuse incident became public. Local residents protested by attaching notes on the store's entrance saying things like "Murderer" and "You killed him," and also threw ketchup and eggs at the business.

As the issue escalated, the restaurant franchise headquarters announced on the 9th via official social network services (SNS) that they had suspended operations at the franchise run by the offending parent.

Criticism notes attached to a store reportedly operated by one of the parents who assaulted an elementary school teacher in Daejeon
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The headquarters stated, "We are promptly verifying the details related to the franchise. Regardless of the reason, operations are suspended until the facts are confirmed, and additional measures will be taken depending on the outcome."

They added, "We hope such pain will not be repeated. We offer our condolences to the late teacher and express deep sympathy to the bereaved family."

Meanwhile, Mr. A, a teacher in his 40s who had served in education for over 20 years, was found unconscious after an extreme act at his home in Yuseong-gu on the 5th. He was transported to the hospital but passed away around 6 p.m. on the 7th, two days later.

According to the Daejeon Teachers' Union, Mr. A had been subjected to malicious complaints from parents for several years after sending a student who assaulted a friend to the principal's office while working at an elementary school in Yuseong-gu in 2019. In 2020, he was even falsely accused of child abuse.

At that time, Mr. A requested the convening of a teacher protection committee, but it was not accepted. The investigation by Save the Children, a child abuse investigation agency, concluded it was 'emotional abuse,' and only after police and prosecution investigations was he cleared of charges.

Afterward, Mr. A transferred to another elementary school this year but reportedly continued to suffer from trauma (post-traumatic stress disorder).

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