S. Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol’s old high school suspends uniform policy to protect students
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Mr Yoon, his former defence minister, interior minister and head of the military’s intelligence all graduated from Choongam High School.
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SEOUL - The high school President Yoon Suk Yeol and his key aides graduated
In a letter to students and parents on Dec 5, Choongam High School said the decision aims to prevent their students from facing “ unfair treatment by certain inconsiderate individuals
“We will allow them to wear casual attire (instead of school uniforms) starting Dec 9, 2024 until Feb 6, 2025 (the last day of the academic year),” the letter wrote.
The school also encouraged students to remain composed if confronted with unfair treatment, while advising them to report any excessive behaviour immediately to the school or police and document the incident using their mobile phones.
On the same day, Choongam Academy Foundation chair Yoon Myung-hwa shared on social media that the school had been overwhelmed with hundreds of protest calls to its offices and that school bus drivers had reported being harassed by passers-by.
“The school’s reputation is being tarnished on top of the national disgrace,” she remarked, referencing a petition circulating to change the school’s name and expressing deep frustration with the situation. THE KOREA HERALD/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK
