Teacher's Day in Korea. Saying Many Teachers but No Mentors?

May is a month full of meaningful days, and Teacher's Day [μŠ€μŠΉμ˜λ‚ , seu-seung-ui-nal], May 15th, falls right in the middle.

In Korea, students often prepare appreciation events for their teachers on this day. πŸŽ‰

While the English expression is 'Teacher's Day,' the Korean word β€˜seu-seung[슀승]' carries a meaning closer to 'Mentor.'

'seu-seung [슀승, mentor or master]' and 'seon-saeng [선생, teacher]' are similar but have slightly different meanings.

Recently, there have been growing sarcastic voices in Korea, with many saying, "There are many teachers but no true mentors.”

What's the difference between a 'seu-seung[슀승, mentor]’ and a 'seon-saeng[선생,teacher]?’ And how is this day have a connection to King Sejong the Great?

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The meaning of 'Seu-seung' and Teacher's Day

The grace of a mentor is as high as the sky
The more we look up, the higher it seems
Teaching us to be truthful and righteous
A mentor is the parent of our hearts

- Lyrics from "Teacher's Grace" song

Korea designates May 15th as Teacher's Day every year. There's even a commemorative song called "Teacher's Grace [슀승의 μ€ν˜œ]."

The lyrics seem serious and heavy, referring to mentors as 'parents'. This reflects traditional Korean Confucian values.

β–ΆTeacher and the heavier word, 'Seuseung.'

In Korean, several terms refer to those who teach children.

Among these, 'seu-seung[슀승]' is the most profound and heavy.

This native Korean word, used since the 15th century, means a person who leads others with teaching and guidance.

A similar and frequently used term is 'seon-saeng[선생]', a Sino-Korean word combining the characters for "ahead or first" (ε…ˆ) and "birth or life" (η”Ÿ). It more directly refers to someone who teaches students.

It's also used as a polite form of address for strangers like β€˜sir or ma’am.’ πŸ˜‰ (For example, "Excuse me, seon-saeng-nim, could you give me directions?")

There are also specific titles based on where one teaches:

  • 강사[Gang-sa]: An instructor at academies or similar institutions *This term shouldn't be used for school teachers!

  • ꡐ사[Gyo-sa]: Usually refers to qualified teachers in elementary, middle, or high schools

  • ꡐ수[Gyo-su]: A professor who teaches and researches at a university

Importantly, not all teachers are considered 'seu-seung'.

A 'seu-seung' can be found among instructors, professors, or even eeuts.😘 Koreans might say they've "met a life seu-seung" when they encounter someone who gives them profound insights.

Beyond simply imparting knowledge, a 'seu-seung' in Korea is someone who rightly guides one's life path.

Note: '-nim' is an honorific suffix in Korean that is used to show respect. So when addressing someone, you can say 'seu-seung-nim,' 'seon-saeng-nim,' 'gang-sa-nim,' or 'gyo-su-nim!'

β–ΆKing, Teacher, Father as One: Don't Even Step on Seu-seung's Shadow

Why does Korea emphasize the role of mentors so much? The reason can be found in the origin of the term.

Seu-seung[슀승] has been used since the early Joseon Dynasty, which revered Confucianism. One of the key concepts emphasized was 'Gun-sa-bu-il-che[ꡰ사뢀일체, ε›εΈ«ηˆΆδΈ€ι«”)]'.

It means "the grace of the king, mentor, and father are one."

It places mentors on the same level as the highest person in the country and one's parents. This shows how much importance was placed on teaching and guiding people.

Along with this strict philosophy, there was a saying: "A disciple should walk three steps behind their seu-seung and never step on their shadow." πŸ‘£πŸ‘£πŸ‘£

The Origin of Teacher's Day: King Sejong's Birthday

A statue of King Sejoong the great.


Korea's Teacher's Day was established in 1965.

This day is also the birthday of King Sejong, who is revered as a mentor to all Koreans.

β–ΆHunminjeongeum: The Proper Sounds for Instructing the People

When translated to English, ν›ˆλ―Όμ •μŒ[Hunminjeongeum] means "The Proper Sounds for the Instruction of the People." This was also Sejong's purpose in creating Hangul.

Our country's language is different from that of China and does not fit well with Chinese characters. Thus, many ignorant people cannot adequately express their intent.

I pity this and have newly created 28 letters, hoping that all people may easily learn and use them conveniently in daily life.

- From the Hunminjeongeum Haerye

Long ago, the script used in the Korean peninsula was Chinese characters.

However, the languages spoken by Chinese and Koreans differed in phonology and grammatical structure. As a result, writing was difficult, and only the upper class could read and write.

Sejong created Hangul to break this barrier and allow everyone to write easily. With just 28 letters, it became possible to express the Korean language easily.

From the perspective of creating and teaching a writing system that allows people to express their thoughts properly, Sejong is often chosen as the greatest mentor in Korean history. πŸ†πŸ‘‘

β–ΆKing Sejong's Birthday Becomes an Official Government Commemoration Day This Year

King Sejong's birthday wasn't previously an officially designated government commemoration day. It was only briefly mentioned due to its similarity to Teacher's Day.

However, thanks to continuous petitions, it has been selected as a government commemoration day starting this year. (Unfortunately, it's not a public holiday! πŸ₯²)

According to a 2024 Gallup Korea survey, King Sejong ranked 2nd as "The Most Respected Figure by Koreans"! Admiral Yi Sun-sin, who ranked 1st, already has his birthday (April 28) as a legal commemoration day.

These two figures are the ones whose statues stand firmly in Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul!

Many Teachers, But No Mentors? Deepening Concerns in a Changing Environment

As everyone knows, Korea's educational environment has changed very rapidly and significantly.

Until the early 2000s, referring to school teachers as 'seu-seung' was natural. Teachers also had strong 'educational authority' to discipline students.

However, there were also significant side effects. Some abused their rights, leading to the creation of various laws restricting educational authority.

Conflicts between parents, students, and teachers are intensifying in this changing environment. However, protecting students and respecting teachers' rights as mentors are equally important issues.

β–ΆPunishment and 'Chonji' Under the Name of Discipline


It was common for teachers to resort to hitting students in the name of 'discipline’ until the early 2000s. The meaning of respecting teachers became distorted, giving them excessive authority.

In 2011, the Enforcement Decree of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act was revised, making direct corporal punishment in schools 'legally prohibited'.

The same goes for 'μ΄Œμ§€[Chon-ji]'. Chonji originally referred to a small gift given with sincere feelings.

However, it is now often used as a way to refer to money given as a bribe to gain favor. Many teachers demanded chonji from parents, which caused problems like mistreating students whose parents didn't provide it.

This wasn't just an issue in education. In 2016, the government implemented the Kim Young-ran Act (Improper Solicitation and Graft Act) to eliminate improper solicitation.

According to this law, public officials, journalists, educators, etc. can only receive food or gifts worth 50,000 won or less. There are different standards for agricultural products or congratulatory/condolence money.

Because these restrictions are strict and somewhat complex, many teachers nowadays inform students in advance that they won't accept any gifts on Teacher's Day.

β–ΆHas Teachers' Authority Hit Rock Bottom? Nearly 60% of Elementary School Teachers Want to Change Jobs


According to the 2024 Report on Educational Rights Protection and Teacher Counseling Activities, 504 cases of violation on teachers' rights were reported last year. Among these, 'damage caused by parents' accounted for 41.3% (208 cases), the highest proportion.

The most common type of parental violation was related to 'student guidance' (68.8%), with 80 cases involving teachers seeking help after being reported for child abuse.

For example, one teacher instructed a problematic student who was bullying classmates to stay seated during break time. The student's parent reported the teacher to the police for child abuse, claiming "the child developed heat rash on their buttocks and had bedwetting at night." The teacher was later found not guilty in court.

Of the 80 cases of student-inflicted damage, 77.5% (62 cases) targeted female teachers.

The most common type of harm was verbal abuse and insults (23 cases), while physical violence increased to 19 cases, more than doubling from the previous year. All but one of these cases involved female teachers as victims.

Many educators express that "teachers' authority has hit rock bottom." Coupled with this situation, teachers' job satisfaction and retention rates are also declining.

According to a 2024 Seoul Education Research & Information Institute survey, about 60% of elementary school teachers (with 0-13 years of experience) expressed a desire to change jobs.


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Korean society is undergoing various upheavals as it rapidly develops.

The conflicts surrounding the educational environment is ongoing issue that must be addressed through continued dialogue.

Does your country commemorate Teachers' Day? And do you have a special word like "seu-seung [슀승]" in your language?

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이웃 μ—¬λŸ¬λΆ„, μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ„Έμš”.

기념일이 λ§Žμ€ 5μ›”. 슀승의 날은 κ·Έ 쀑 5μ›” 15일둜 λ”±! μ΄λ‹¬μ˜ 쀑심에 μœ„μΉ˜ν•˜κ³  μžˆλŠ”λ°μš”.

ν•œκ΅­μ—μ„œλŠ” 이 λ‚  학생듀이 μ„ μƒλ‹˜μ„ μœ„ν•΄ 감사 이벀트λ₯Ό μ€€λΉ„ν•˜κΈ°λ„ ν•˜μ£ .πŸŽ‰

이 λ‚ μ˜ μ˜μ–΄ ν‘œκΈ°λŠ” β€˜Teacher’s Dayβ€™μ΄μ§€λ§Œ, 사싀 μŠ€μŠΉμ΄λΌλŠ” λ‹¨μ–΄λŠ” β€˜Mentorβ€™μ˜ λœ»μ— 더 κ°€κΉŒμ›Œμš”.

슀승과 선생. 같은 λ‹¨μ–΄μ΄μ§€λ§Œ μ‘°κΈˆμ€ λ‹€λ₯Έ 의미λ₯Ό κ°€μ§€κ³  있죠. 졜근 ν•œκ΅­μ—μ„œλŠ” β€˜μ„ μƒμ€ λ§Žμ§€λ§Œ μŠ€μŠΉμ€ μ—†λ‹€β€™λΌλŠ” 자쑰적인 λͺ©μ†Œλ¦¬κ°€ 컀지고 μžˆκΈ°λ„ ν•œλ°μš”.

슀승과 선생은 μ–΄λ–€ 차이가 μžˆμ„κΉŒμš”? 그리고 이 날은 μ„Έμ’…λŒ€μ™•κ³Ό μ–΄λ–€ 연관이 μžˆμ„κΉŒμš”?

λ”νŒŒμΌλ‘ ν΄λŸ½κ³Ό ν•¨κ»˜ ν•œκ΅­μ— λŒ€ν•΄ 더 깊이 νƒκ΅¬ν•΄λ³΄μ„Έμš”! πŸ˜‰

β€˜μŠ€μŠΉβ€™μ˜ μ˜λ―Έμ™€ Teacher’s Day

슀승의 μ€ν˜œλŠ” ν•˜λŠ˜ κ°™μ•„μ„œ 우러러 λ³Ό 수둝 λ†’μ•„λ§Œ μ§€λ„€ 참되거라 λ°”λ₯΄κ±°λΌ κ°€λ₯΄μ³ μ£Όμ‹  μŠ€μŠΉμ€ 마음의 μ–΄λ²„μ΄μ‹œλ‹€

- 슀승의 μ€ν˜œ λ…Έλž˜ 가사

ν•œκ΅­μ€ λ§€λ…„ 5μ›” 15일을 슀승의 λ‚ λ‘œ μ§€μ •ν•˜κ³  μžˆμ–΄μš”. 기념곑도 μžˆλŠ”λ°, λ…Έλž˜μ˜ 제λͺ©μ€ λ°”λ‘œ β€˜μŠ€μŠΉμ˜ μ€ν˜œβ€™μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.🎡

κ°€μ‚¬λŠ” μŠ€μŠΉμ„ β€˜μ–΄λ²„μ΄β€™λ‘œ μ§€μΉ­ν•˜λŠ” λ“± λ‹€μ†Œ μ§„μ§€ν•˜κ³  무겁닀고 μ—¬κ²¨μ§ˆ 수 μžˆλŠ” 뢀뢄듀이 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš”. μ—¬κΈ°μ—λŠ” ν•œκ΅­ 전톡 유ꡐ 사상이 μˆ¨μ–΄μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

▢선생, κ·Έ μœ„μ— μžˆλŠ” μŠ€μŠΉμ΄λΌλŠ” 무거운 말

ν•œκ΅­μ—λŠ” 아이듀을 κ°€λ₯΄μΉ˜λŠ” μ‚¬λžŒμ„ μ§€μΉ­ν•  λ•Œ μ‚¬μš©ν•  수 μžˆλŠ” μ—¬λŸ¬ ν‘œν˜„μ΄ μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

κ·Έ 쀑 β€˜μŠ€μŠΉβ€™μ΄λΌλŠ” λ‹¨μ–΄λŠ” κ°€μž₯ μ˜λ―Έκ°€ 깊고 λ¬΄κ±°μš΄λ°μš”. 15μ„ΈκΈ°λΆ€ν„° μ‚¬μš©λ˜μ—ˆλ˜ 이 κ³ μœ μ–΄λŠ” β€˜κ°€λ₯΄μ³μ„œ μΈλ„ν•˜λŠ” μ‚¬λžŒβ€™μ΄λΌλŠ” λœ»μ„ κ°€μ§€κ³  μžˆμ–΄μš”.

이와 μœ μ‚¬ν•˜λ©° 자주 μ“°μ΄λŠ” λ‹¨μ–΄λŠ” β€˜μ„ μƒβ€™μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€. β€˜λ¨Όμ € μ„ +νƒœμ–΄λ‚  μƒβ€™μ΄λΌλŠ” ν•œμžμ˜ 결합인 이 μš©μ–΄λŠ” 쑰금 더 μ§μ„€μ μœΌλ‘œ 학생을 κ°€λ₯΄μΉ˜λŠ” μ‚¬λžŒμ„ κ°€λ¦¬ν‚΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. 이 λ‹¨μ–΄λŠ” 격을 λ†’μ—¬μ£ΌλŠ” λ‰˜μ•™μŠ€κ°€ μžˆμ–΄μ„œ, μ–΄λ–»κ²Œ μ§€μΉ­ν•  μ§€ 잘 λͺ¨λ₯΄λŠ” μƒλŒ€μ—κ²Œ 말을 κ±Έ λ•Œλ„ μ‚¬μš©λ˜κ³€ ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. πŸ˜‰ (예λ₯Ό λ“€λ©΄, β€˜μ„ μƒλ‹˜, κΈΈ μ’€ λ¬Όμ–΄λ³΄κ² μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€β€™ κ°€ 있죠!)

κ·Έ 외에도 β€˜μ–΄λ””μ„œ κ°€λ₯΄μΉ˜λƒβ€™μ— 따라 μ‚¬μš©λ˜λŠ” 호칭이 μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

  • 강사: 학원 λ“±μ—μ„œ μœ„μ΄‰μ„ λ°›κ³  κ°•μ˜λ₯Ό ν•˜λŠ” μ‚¬λžŒ *μ΄ˆλ“±ν•™κ΅, 쀑학ꡐ, 고등학ꡐ μ„ μƒλ‹˜μ„ β€˜κ°•μ‚¬β€™λ‘œ ν‘œν˜„ν•΄μ„œλŠ” μ•ˆλ©λ‹ˆλ‹€!

  • ꡐ사: 주둜 μ΄ˆλ“±ν•™κ΅γ†μ€‘ν•™κ΅γ†κ³ λ“±ν•™κ΅ λ”°μœ„μ—μ„œ, μΌμ •ν•œ μžκ²©μ„ κ°€μ§€κ³  학생을 κ°€λ₯΄μΉ˜λŠ” μ‚¬λžŒ

  • ꡐ수: λŒ€ν•™μ—μ„œ 학문을 κ°€λ₯΄μΉ˜κ³  μ—°κ΅¬ν•˜λŠ” μ‚¬λžŒ

μ€‘μš”ν•œ 것은, λͺ¨λ“  선생이 슀승이라고 μΌμ»¬μ–΄μ§€λŠ” 것은 μ•„λ‹ˆλΌλŠ” κ²λ‹ˆλ‹€.

μŠ€μŠΉμ€ 강사 쀑에도, ꡐ수 쀑에도, 심지어 μ˜†μ§‘ 이웃 쀑에도 μžˆμ„ 수 있죠. λ‚˜μ—κ²Œ κΉ¨λ‹¬μŒμ„ μ£ΌλŠ” μ‚¬λžŒμ„ λ§Œλ‚¬μ„ λ•Œ ν•œκ΅­μΈλ“€μ€ β€˜μΈμƒμ˜ μŠ€μŠΉμ„ λ§Œλ‚¬λ‹€β€™λΌκ³  ν‘œν˜„ν•˜κΈ°λ„ ν•œλ‹΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

λ‹¨μˆœνžˆ 지식을 κ°€λ₯΄μΉ˜λŠ” 것을 λ„˜μ–΄, λ‚˜μ˜ 인생을 μ˜¬λ°”λ‘œ μΈλ„ν•΄μ£ΌλŠ” μ‚¬λžŒ. 그것이 λ°”λ‘œ ν•œκ΅­μ—μ„œ λ§ν•˜λŠ” β€˜μŠ€μŠΉβ€™μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.

*Note: ’-λ‹˜β€™μ€ ν•œκ΅­μ—μ„œ λˆ„κ΅°κ°€λ₯Ό λ†’μ—¬ λΆ€λ₯Ό λ•Œ λΆ™μ΄λŠ” 의쑴λͺ…μ‚¬μ—μš”. 그렇기에 λˆ„κ΅°κ°€λ₯Ό λΆ€λ₯Ό λ•ŒλŠ” β€˜μŠ€μŠΉλ‹˜β€™ β€˜μ„ μƒλ‹˜β€™ β€˜κ°•μ‚¬λ‹˜β€™ β€˜κ΅μˆ˜λ‹˜β€™μ΄λΌκ³  λΆ€λ₯΄μ‹œλ©΄ λœλ‹΅λ‹ˆλ‹€!

▢ꡰ사뢀일체: 슀승의 κ·Έλ¦Όμžλ„ λ°Ÿμ§€ 마라

그런데, ν•œκ΅­μ—μ„œλŠ” μ™œ 이리 μŠ€μŠΉμ„ κ°•μ‘°ν•˜λŠ” κ²ƒμΌκΉŒμš”? κ·Έ μ΄μœ λŠ” λ‹¨μ–΄μ˜ μœ λž˜μ—μ„œ μ°Ύμ•„λ³Ό 수 μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

이 μš©μ–΄λŠ” μ‘°μ„ μ‹œλŒ€ μ΄ˆκΈ°λΆ€ν„° μ‚¬μš©λœ 기둝이 μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ‘°μ„ μ‹œλŒ€λŠ” 유ꡐλ₯Ό μˆ­μƒν–ˆμ£ . 그리고 μ—¬κΈ°μ„œ κ°•μ‘°ν–ˆλ˜ 사상 쀑 ν•˜λ‚˜λŠ” λ°”λ‘œ β€˜κ΅°μ‚¬λΆ€μΌμ²΄β€™μ˜€μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

κ΅°μ‚¬λΆ€μΌμ²΄λŠ” μž„κΈˆκ³Ό 슀승과 μ•„λ²„μ§€μ˜ μ€ν˜œκ°€ κ°™λ‹€λŠ” λœ»μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€. λ‚˜λΌμ˜ κ°€μž₯ 높은 μ‚¬λžŒκ³Ό λ‚˜λ₯Ό λ‚³μ•„μ€€ λΆ€λͺ¨μ˜ λ°˜μ—΄μ— μŠ€μŠΉμ„ ν•¨κ»˜ λ‘” 것이죠. 그만큼 μ‚¬λžŒμ„ κ°€λ₯΄μΉ˜κ³  μΈλ„ν•˜λŠ” 것에 큰 의미λ₯Ό λ‘μ—ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

그리고 이 μ—„κ²©ν•œ 사상과 ν•¨κ»˜ β€˜μ œμžλŠ” μŠ€μŠΉμ—κ²Œμ„œ μ„Έ 걸음 λ–¨μ–΄μ Έ κ±·κ³ , 슀승의 κ·Έλ¦Όμžλ„ λ°Ÿμ§€ μ•ŠλŠ”λ‹€β€™λΌλŠ” 말도 자주 μ‚¬μš©λ˜κ³€ ν–ˆλ‹΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. πŸ‘£πŸ‘£πŸ‘£

슀승의 λ‚ μ˜ 기원: μ„Έμ’…λŒ€μ™• λ‚˜μ‹  λ‚ 

ν•œκ΅­ 슀승의 날은 1965λ…„ μ œμ •λ˜μ—ˆμ–΄μš”.

이날은 ν•œκ΅­μΈμ˜ 슀승으둜 μΆ”μ•™λ°›λŠ” μ„Έμ’…λŒ€μ™•μ΄ νƒœμ–΄λ‚œ 날이기도 ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.

β–Άν›ˆλ―Όμ •μŒ: 백성을 κ°€λ₯΄μΉ˜λŠ” λ°”λ₯Έ μ†Œλ¦¬

ν›ˆλ―Όμ •μŒ[Hunminjeongeum]을 μ˜μ–΄λ‘œ λ²ˆμ—­ν•˜λ©΄ The Proper Sounds for the Instruction of the Peopleκ°€ λ˜λŠ”λ°μš”. μ΄λŠ” μ„Έμ’…μ˜ ν•œκΈ€ 창제 λͺ©μ μ΄κΈ°λ„ ν•˜μ£ .

λ‚˜λžλ§μ”€μ΄ μ€‘κ΅­μ˜ 말과 달라, ν•œμžμ™€ 잘 ν†΅ν•˜μ§€ μ•„λ‹ˆν•˜μ—¬ 어리석은 백성이 μžμ‹ μ˜ λœ»μ„ μ œλŒ€λ‘œ νŽ΄μ§€ λͺ»ν•˜λŠ” 이가 λ§ŽμœΌλ‹ˆλΌ. λ‚΄ 이λ₯Ό 뢈쌍히 여겨 μƒˆλ‘œ μŠ€λ¬Όμ—¬λŸ 자λ₯Ό λ§Œλ“œλ‹ˆ μ‚¬λžŒλ§ˆλ‹€ μ‰½κ²Œ μ΅ν˜€ 늘 씀에 νŽΈμ•ˆν•˜κ²Œ ν•˜κ³ μž 함이라.

- ν›ˆλ―Όμ •μŒ ν˜œλ‘€λ³Έ 쀑

μ΄μ „κΉŒμ§€ ν•œλ°˜λ„μ—μ„œ μ‚¬μš©λœ λ¬ΈμžλŠ” β€˜ν•œμžβ€™μ˜€μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. ν•˜μ§€λ§Œ 쀑ꡭ인과 ν•œκ΅­μΈμ΄ μ‹€μ œ μƒν™œμ—μ„œ μ“°λŠ” μ–Έμ–΄λŠ” 음운과 문법 ꡬ쑰가 λͺ¨λ‘ λ‹¬λžμ£ . 그렇기에 문자둜 ν‘œκΈ°κ°€ μ–΄λ €μ›Œ κ³ μœ„μΈ΅μ˜ μ‚¬λžŒλ“€λ§Œ 글을 μ“°κ³  읽을 수 μžˆμ—ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

세쒅은 이λ₯Ό νƒ€νŒŒν•˜κ³  λ°±μ„± λˆ„κ΅¬λ‚˜ μ‰½κ²Œ 문자λ₯Ό μ“°κ²Œ ν•˜κΈ° μœ„ν•΄ ν•œκΈ€μ„ λ§Œλ“€μ—ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. 그리고 단 μŠ€λ¬Όμ—¬λž 자둜 ν•œκ΅­μ–΄λ₯Ό 쉬이 ν‘œν˜„ν•  수 있게 λ˜μ—ˆμ£ .

μžμ‹ μ˜ λœ»μ„ μ œλŒ€λ‘œ ν‘œν˜„ν•  수 μžˆλŠ” 문자λ₯Ό λ§Œλ“€μ–΄ κ°€λ₯΄μΉ˜κ³  μΈλ„ν–ˆλ‹€λŠ” μΈ‘λ©΄μ—μ„œ, 세쒅은 ν•œκ΅­ 역사상 κ°€μž₯ μœ„λŒ€ν•œ 슀승으둜 λ½‘νžˆκΈ°λ„ ν•œλ‹΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. πŸ†πŸ‘‘

β–Άμ˜¬ν•΄λΆ€ν„° μ •λΆ€ 기념일이 된 μ„Έμ’…λŒ€μ™• λ‚˜μ‹  λ‚ 

μ„Έμ’…λŒ€μ™• 탄신일은 μ •λΆ€μ—μ„œ 곡식 μ§€μ •ν•œ 기념일은 μ•„λ‹ˆμ—ˆμ–΄μš”. 슀승의 λ‚ κ³Ό μœ μ‚¬ν•œ 성격이기에 μ–ΈκΈ‰ μ •λ„λ§Œ ν•˜κ³  λ„˜μ–΄κ°”μ£ . ν•˜μ§€λ§Œ 지속적인 탄원에 νž˜μž…μ–΄, 이 날은 μ˜¬ν•΄λΆ€ν„° μ •λΆ€ κΈ°λ…μΌλ‘œ μ§€μ •λ˜μ—ˆμ–΄μš”. (μ•ˆνƒ€κΉκ²Œλ„ νœ΄μΌμ€ μ•„λ‹ˆμ—μš”!πŸ₯²)

2024λ…„ ν•œκ΅­κ°€λŸ½μ˜ 섀문쑰사에 λ”°λ₯΄λ©΄, μ„Έμ’…λŒ€μ™•μ€ β€˜ν•œκ΅­μΈμ΄ κ°€μž₯ μ‘΄κ²½ν•˜λŠ” 인물’ 2μœ„μ— 였λ₯΄κΈ°λ„ ν–ˆμ–΄μš”! 1μœ„μΈ μ΄μˆœμ‹  μž₯ꡰ의 탄신일(4μ›” 28일)은 이미 법정기념일이기도 ν•˜μ£ .

λ°”λ‘œ 이 두 뢄이 κ΄‘ν™”λ¬Έ κ΄‘μž₯에 ꡳ건히 μ„œ μžˆλŠ” λ™μƒμ˜ μ£ΌμΈλ“€μ΄λžλ‹ˆλ‹€!

선생은 λ§Žμ§€λ§Œ μŠ€μŠΉμ€ μ—†λ‹€? λ³€ν™”ν•˜λŠ” ν™˜κ²½ 속 κΉŠμ–΄μ§€λŠ” κ³ λ―Ό

λͺ¨λ‘κ°€ μ•Œκ³  μžˆλ“―μ΄, ν•œκ΅­μ˜ κ΅μœ‘ν™˜κ²½μ€ μ•„μ£Ό λΉ λ₯΄κ²Œ, μ•„μ£Ό 많이 λ³€ν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

2000λ…„λŒ€ μ΄ˆλ°˜κΉŒμ§€λŠ” 학ꡐ μ„ μƒλ‹˜μ„ β€˜μŠ€μŠΉβ€™μ΄λΌκ³  μ§€μΉ­ν•˜λŠ” 게 λ‹Ήμ—°ν–ˆμ£ . 그리고 μ„ μƒλ‹˜μ΄ 학생을 ν›ˆκ³„ν•  수 μžˆλŠ” β€˜κ΅κΆŒβ€™μ΄ κ°•ν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

ν•˜μ§€λ§Œ 그만큼 λΆ€μž‘μš©λ„ μ»ΈμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ–΄λ–€ 이듀은 μžμ‹ μ˜ ꢌ리λ₯Ό λ‚¨μš©ν–ˆκ³ , 이에 따라 κ΅κΆŒμ„ μ œν•œν•˜λŠ” μ—¬λŸ¬ 법λ₯ λ“€μ΄ λ§Œλ“€μ–΄μ‘Œμ–΄μš”.

λ³€ν™”ν•˜λŠ” ν™˜κ²½ 속 ν•™λΆ€λͺ¨μ™€ 학생, μ„ μƒλ‹˜λ“€μ˜ κ°ˆλ“±μ€ 점점 더 심해지고 μžˆλŠ” 것 κ°™μ•„μš”. ν•˜μ§€λ§Œ ν•™μƒλ³΄ν˜Έμ™€ β€˜μŠ€μŠΉβ€™μœΌλ‘œμ„œμ˜ κΆŒλ¦¬λŠ” μ–‘μͺ½ λͺ¨λ‘ μ€‘μš”ν•˜κ²Œ 닀루어져야 ν•˜λŠ” μ‚¬μ•ˆμœΌλ‘œ λ³΄μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.

β–Άν›ˆμœ‘μ΄λΌλŠ” μ΄λ¦„μœΌλ‘œ κ°€ν•΄μ‘Œλ˜ 체벌과 μ΄Œμ§€

2000λ…„λŒ€ μ΄ˆλ°˜κΉŒμ§€λ§Œ 해도, β€˜ν›ˆμœ‘β€™μ΄λΌλŠ” 이름 μ•„λž˜ μ„ μƒλ‹˜μ΄ λ§€μ§ˆμ„ ν•˜λŠ” 것은 λ‹Ήμ—°ν•œ μΌμ΄μ—ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ„ μƒλ‹˜μ„ μ‘΄κ²½ν•œλ‹€λŠ” 뜻이 λ³€μ§ˆλ˜μ–΄ κ·Έμ—κ²Œ μ§€λ‚˜μΉœ κΆŒμœ„λ₯Ό 주게 된 것이죠.

그리고 2011λ…„, μ΄ˆμ€‘λ“±κ΅μœ‘λ²• μ‹œν–‰λ Ήμ΄ κ°œμ •λ˜λ©° 학ꡐ λ‚΄ 직접 μ²΄λ²Œμ€ β€˜λ²•μ μœΌλ‘œ κΈˆμ§€β€™λ˜μ—ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

β€˜μ΄Œμ§€β€™λ„ λ§ˆμ°¬κ°€μ§€μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ΄Œμ§€λŠ” μ›λž˜ 마음이 λ‹΄κΈ΄ μž‘μ€ μ„ λ¬Όμ΄λΌλŠ” λ‹¨μ–΄μ—μš”. ν•˜μ§€λ§Œ 이것은 잘 λ³΄μ•„λ‹¬λΌλŠ” 뜻으둜 κ±΄λ„€λŠ”, λ‡Œλ¬Ό ν˜•νƒœμ˜ λˆμ„ μ§€μΉ­ν•˜λŠ” μ€μ–΄λ‘œ 쓰이고 μžˆμ–΄μš”. λ§Žμ€ 선생듀은 ν•™λΆ€λͺ¨μ—κ²Œ μ΄Œμ§€λ₯Ό μš”κ΅¬ν–ˆκ³ , μ΄Œμ§€λ₯Ό μ£Όμ§€ μ•Šμ€ 학생을 ν•™λŒ€ν•˜λŠ” λ“± 문제λ₯Ό 일으켰죠.

μ΄λŠ” 비단 κ΅λ‹¨μ˜ λ¬Έμ œλ§Œμ€ μ•„λ‹ˆμ—ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ •λΆ€λŠ” μ‚¬νšŒμ— λΏŒλ¦¬λ‚΄λ¦° 뢀정청탁을 μ—†μ• κΈ° μœ„ν•΄ 2016λ…„λΆ€ν„° κΉ€μ˜λž€λ²•(뢀정청탁 및 κΈˆν’ˆλ“± 수수의 κΈˆμ§€μ— κ΄€ν•œ 법λ₯ )을 μ‹œν–‰ν–ˆμ–΄μš”.

이 법에 λ”°λ₯΄λ©΄, 곡직자, 언둠인, ꡐ직원 등은 5λ§Œμ› μ΄ν•˜ μŒμ‹λ¬Ό ν˜Ήμ€ μ„ λ¬Όλ§Œ 받을 수 μžˆμ–΄μš”. λ†μˆ˜μ‚°λ¬Ό ν˜Ήμ€ κ²½μ‘°λΉ„ 등은 또 λ‹€λ₯Έ 기쀀이 μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

이렇듯 μ œν•œμ΄ μ—„κ²©ν•˜κ³  λ‹€μ†Œ λ³΅μž‘ν•˜κΈ° λ•Œλ¬Έμ—, μš”μ¦˜ λ§Žμ€ ꡐ사듀은 β€˜μŠ€μŠΉμ˜ 날에 μ•„λ¬΄λŸ° 선물도 λ°›μ§€ μ•ŠλŠ”λ‹€β€™κ³  ν•™μƒλ“€μ—κ²Œ 미리 μ•Œλ¦¬κΈ°λ„ ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.

β–Άκ΅κΆŒμ΄ 땅에 λ–¨μ–΄μ‘Œλ‹€? 이직 μ›ν•˜λŠ” μ΄ˆλ“±κ΅μ‚¬ 60%에 달해

2024년도 ꡐꢌ보호 및 ꡐ직상담 ν™œλ™ 싀적 λ³΄κ³ μ„œμ— λ”°λ₯΄λ©΄, μ§€λ‚œν•΄ μ ‘μˆ˜λœ κ΅κΆŒμΉ¨ν•΄λŠ” 504κ±΄μ΄μ—ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. 이 쀑 β€˜ν•™λΆ€λͺ¨μ— μ˜ν•œ 피해’가 41.3%(208건)둜 κ°€μž₯ λ§Žμ•˜λŠ”λ°μš”.

ν•™λΆ€λͺ¨ κ΅κΆŒμΉ¨ν•΄ μœ ν˜• 쀑 1μœ„λŠ” β€˜ν•™μƒμ§€λ„β€™(68.8%) 둜, 이 쀑 80건은 μ•„λ™ν•™λŒ€λ‘œ μ‹ κ³ λ₯Ό λ‹Ήν–ˆλ‹€λ©° 도움을 μš”μ²­ν•œ μ‚¬λ‘€μ˜€μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. μΌλ‘€λ‘œ, ν•œ κ΅μ‚¬λŠ” 같은 반 학생을 κ΄΄λ‘­νžˆλŠ” λ“± 문제 행동을 ν•˜λŠ” ν•™μƒμ—κ²Œ μ‰¬λŠ”μ‹œκ°„μ— μžλ¦¬μ— 앉아 μžˆλ„λ‘ μ§€λ„ν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. ν•™μƒμ˜ ν•™λΆ€λͺ¨λŠ” β€œμ•„μ΄ 엉덩이에 땀띠가 생기고 밀에 μ†Œλ³€ μ‹€μˆ˜λ₯Ό ν–ˆλ‹€β€λ©° ꡐ사λ₯Ό 경찰에 μ•„λ™ν•™λŒ€λ‘œ μ‹ κ³ ν–ˆμ£ . κ΅μ‚¬λŠ” 이후 μž¬νŒμ—μ„œ 무혐의λ₯Ό λ°›μ•˜μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

학생에 μ˜ν•œ ν”Όν•΄ 80건 쀑 77.5%(62건)λŠ” μ—¬μ„± ꡐ사 λŒ€μƒμ΄μ—ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. κ°€μž₯ λ§Žμ€ ν”Όν•΄ μœ ν˜•μ€ ν­μ–ΈΒ·μš•μ„€(23건)μ΄μ—ˆκ³ , 폭행은 19건으둜 μ „λ…„ λŒ€λΉ„ 2λ°° λ„˜κ²Œ λŠ˜μ—ˆμ£ . 이 쀑 1건을 μ œμ™Έν•œ 18건은 여ꡐ사가 ν”Όν•΄λ₯Ό μž…μ—ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

λ§Žμ€ ꡐ직원듀은 β€œ**ꡐꢌ이 땅에 λ–¨μ–΄μ‘Œλ‹€β€**κ³  ν‘œν˜„ν•˜κ³  μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. 이런 상황과 맞물렀 κ΅μ‚¬λ“€μ˜ 직업 λ§Œμ‘±λ„μ™€ μž¬μ§μœ¨λ„ ν•¨κ»˜ ν•˜κ°•ν•˜κ³  μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. 2024λ…„ μ„œμšΈμ‹œκ΅μœ‘μ²­κ΅μœ‘μ—°κ΅¬μ •λ³΄μ›μ˜ 쑰사에 λ”°λ₯΄λ©΄, μ΄ˆλ“±κ΅μ‚¬(κ²½λ ₯ 0~13λ…„ μ°¨)의 경우 이직 의ν–₯이 μžˆλŠ” μ‚¬λžŒμ΄ 60%에 λ‹¬ν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

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ν•œκ΅­ μ‚¬νšŒλŠ” κΈ‰κ²©ν•˜κ²Œ λ°œμ „ν•˜λ©° μ—¬λŸ¬ 격동을 거치고 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš”.

ꡐ윑 ν™˜κ²½μ˜ κ°ˆλ“± λ˜ν•œ κ³„μ†ν•΄μ„œ μ„œλ‘œ μ΄μ•ΌκΈ°ν•΄λ‚˜κ°€λ©° ν’€μ–΄μ•Ό ν•  μˆ™μ œμΌ 것 κ°™μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

μ—¬λŸ¬λΆ„μ˜ λͺ¨κ΅­μ—μ„œλ„ 슀승의 날을 κΈ°λ…ν•˜λ‚˜μš”? 그리고 '슀승'κ³Ό 같이 νŠΉλ³„ν•œ 단어가 μžˆλ‚˜μš”?

λ”νŒŒμΌλ‘ ν΄λŸ½μ— μ—¬λŸ¬λΆ„μ˜ 이야기λ₯Ό λ‚˜λˆ„μ–΄λ³΄μ„Έμš”. πŸ’™

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