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Actress Jung Si-a sought counseling related to school violence.
Jung Si-a recently posted a video on her YouTube channel titled "'School violence' how should we respond? Jung Si-a asked a lawyer from Korea's top law firm directly (+school violence stories, coping methods)".
In the released video, Jung Si-a visited a major law firm, met with a lawyer and discussed in depth the legal standards for school violence, actual cases, evidence collection methods, the recording and handling of the school record (생활기록부) and preventative measures.
After breaking the ice by asking about the lawyer's daily routine and courtroom demeanor, Jung Si-a proceeded with a formal consultation about school violence. When Jung Si-a asked about the legal criteria for school violence, lawyer Kim Ji-hun said "Under the School Violence Prevention and Countermeasures Act, it is defined as 'acts that occur inside or outside school targeting students that cause physical, mental or property damage through injury, assault, threats, exclusion, etc.'" and added "If you look only at the law's wording it seems like an obvious crime, but in actual practice there are many cases reported that sit on the borderline of everyday pranks where people wonder 'Is this school violence?'".
Lawyer Kim Ji-hun recalled an actual school violence case he handled: "I remember a case involving a sixth-grade boy. It began when, in the school cafeteria, a child who was waiting to get more donggeurangttaeng put it in his mouth, and a friend said from behind, 'What is this, you pig,' which started the incident. The other child's parents learned of it and pursued not only a school violence committee report but also a criminal complaint to the police for insult. Ultimately the young child had to stand with his father in a police interrogation room and at a juvenile trial hearing in family court and received a number 1 protective disposition. That judicial process itself can be a great wound and source of fear for a child," he said.
Jung Si-a asked, "I've heard that school violence happens a lot in group chats and messengers these days. Would simply reacting with a laughing emoji to friends' teasing be a problem?" In response, lawyer Kim Ji-hun advised, "You must be very careful. Even if you did not intend to join in, text-based messages can be misinterpreted as condoning or aiding collective exclusion or insult, and you could face legal action."
Jung Si-a also asked how to respond if one is a victim of school violence. Lawyer Kim Ji-hun said, "Messenger chat screenshots or call recordings can be important evidence. Many people misunderstand this, but recording a conversation you are participating in is 100% legal even without the other party's consent and can be used as legal evidence. Conversely, turning on a recorder and leaving to record others' conversations constitutes 'illegal wiretapping' and can be punishable," and added, "You can submit a psychiatric diagnosis, but it is not easy to objectify emotional harm. If there are clear acts of assault or the like, mental suffering is presumed and damages are more likely to be awarded, but mere looks or feelings of discomfort are difficult to have recognized. The court considers the specific circumstances of the case and the tendencies of past rulings in making a judgment."
After the consultation on school violence, Jung Si-a realized, "It seems really important to have many conversations with your child."
Meanwhile, Jung Si-a is married to actor Baek Do-bin and they have one son and one daughter. Their daughter attends Yewon School, and their son, who is in high school, has grown into a 183cm basketball player.
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