Parents of Late Teacher Lee Young-seung Create YouTube Channel to Honor Son

This Teacher Passed Away in 2021
Currently About 1,500 Subscribers

As condolences continue to pour in from citizens for Lee Young-seung, a teacher at Ho-won Elementary School in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, who took his own life after suffering from complaints by parents, interest is growing in the YouTube channel created by the deceased's parents.

As of the 25th, the YouTube channel named "Loving Young-seung" has a total of 106 videos uploaded. The channel was established in 2021, the year Lee Young-seung passed away, and currently has about 1,440 subscribers.

As condolences continue to pour in from citizens for Lee Young-seung, a teacher at Ho-won Elementary School in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi, who took his own life after suffering from complaints by parents, interest is growing in the YouTube channel created by the deceased's parents.
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Each video uploaded by the bereaved family contains footage of the late teacher from his childhood, his time as a student, his military service period, and his life after becoming a teacher.

The first video posted on this channel was uploaded on December 18, 2021, which is two years before the news of Lee Young-seung’s tragic death became public. In the video, the family wrote, "We pray that Young-seung goes to a peaceful and good place and is happy forever," and "We cherish the memories with those who loved Young-seung and express our gratitude to everyone."

Netizens who saw this responded with comments such as, "Thinking about the anguish in the father’s heart brings tears that won’t stop," "In each roughly uploaded YouTube video, I felt the parents’ love and deep sorrow," and "It breaks my heart to think that they lost such a lovely and precious son."

Meanwhile, on the 22nd, the local agricultural cooperative where a parent who continuously filed malicious complaints against the teacher is known to have worked issued an apology. It was also reported that the parent, known as the deputy branch manager of Bukseoul Nonghyup, was placed on standby and suspended from duty as of the 19th.

Bukseoul Nonghyup stated, "We pray for the repose of the teacher who passed away so tragically and offer our deepest condolences to the bereaved family. We humbly accept the disappointment and anger directed at Bukseoul Nonghyup," adding, "We will handle this matter strictly according to procedures. Once again, we sincerely apologize to the deceased’s family and fellow teachers."

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