"Professor, I Will Attend the Rally"..."I Will Check Attendance, So Gather Your Courage and Move Forward"

University Professor Encourages Students Participating in Impeachment Rally
"Do Not Fear Injustice, Have Courage and Move Forward"
"Practice of Intellectuals More Important Than Attendance"

A professor at a university in Seoul sent a reply to a student's email asking for understanding after the student missed a lecture due to attending a rally calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Seok-yeol, which has become a hot topic. The photo shows citizens gathered at Yeouido Park in Seoul on the evening of the 7th, shouting slogans demanding President Yoon's impeachment. Photo by Heo Young-han

A university professor's reply to a student's email asking for understanding due to absence from class to attend a rally calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol is gaining attention.

On the 10th, on the university student community Everytime and X (formerly Twitter), an email from a philosophy professor at a university in Seoul encouraging a student attending the rally instead of attending class with the words "Have courage and move forward" has been spreading. According to the shared photo, Professor A, who wrote the email, began by saying, "The purpose of higher education is to produce intellectuals," and "intellectuals who fulfill their responsibilities to society."

He continued, "Why would I stop our students, including the student who sent this email, from embarking on that journey?" and added, "Because they are the ones who practice the meaning of our class better than anyone else." He also said, "There is no need to fear injustice. I hope you have the courage to move forward." Professor A concluded, "I wholeheartedly support you. Even if there is not a single person in the classroom, I have no intention of taking attendance," and finished by saying, "Since it starts at 2 o'clock, you may go early to prepare regardless of the class, or you may leave after a short while."

A professor at a university in Seoul has become the center of attention for a reply email sent to a student who asked for understanding after missing a lecture due to attending a rally calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol. X (X, formerly Twitter)

Netizens who saw the post responded with various comments such as "A true teacher," "This professor's liberal arts class is really good too," "The professor is cool," "The student who asked for understanding is amazing," "There are things more important than studying," "I hope students can focus on their studies with peace of mind," "I feel comforted by the words to have courage and move forward," and "Cheering for the students."

Meanwhile, on the 8th, about 700 university students from 31 universities nationwide held a student political rally before the main candlelight vigil and called for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol. They attracted foreign media attention by waving placards to K-pop music and leaning against the National Assembly wall while studying for exams to keep watch over the scene.

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