Middle School Smoking Video Sparks Backlash Over Insults Toward Presumed Teacher

On May 14, one day before Teachers’ Day, a video spread online showing middle school students smoking on a street and directing insults and provocative remarks at a man presumed to be a teacher who tried to stop them. According to the original report, the footage recently circulated through social media, drawing criticism over the students’ harsh response after being confronted about smoking. Amid continued public attention to teachers’ authority and student guidance, the video may renew discussion over how teachers can intervene inside and outside school settings. Source: mk.co.kr