Students at Dongguk University urged the removal from the classroom of a professor accused of sexual harassment.
On the 24th, according to the university community, the Japanese studies student council at Dongguk University and students posted on the school's online community the previous day a wall poster titled "Public disclosure of the facts about Professor A of the Japanese studies department's inappropriate remarks and behavior and abuse of power."
The poster alleged that Professor A habitually engaged in behavior that induced shame, including making remarks about students' sex lives and sexually harassing comments targeting a particular student. It also raised suspicions of nonconsensual physical contact, such as holding hands or touching heads.
Students claimed that Professor A had previously been arrested in Japan in January on suspicion of inappropriate physical contact with a female acquaintance but was not indicted.
The students who wrote the poster said, "The school continues to keep this professor in the classroom, saying it is difficult to verify direct harm and that there was a decision not to indict," and added, "We demand, at the school and department level, the professor's immediate removal from the classroom, swift separation from the student victims, and strong measures."
Professor A is reportedly teaching three major courses this semester.
Dongguk University said, "We became aware of the matter this morning (the 24th), but we have not yet identified the facts," adding, "We will take appropriate measures in accordance with procedures and regulations."