South Korean teachers struggle with malicious complaints from overprotective parents
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South Korean teachers are struggling with malicious complaints from overprotective parents, leading to a culture of self-censorship and avoidance of activities that could lead to complaints. This has resulted in schools canceling events and restricting playground activities.
South Korean teachers are facing a growing number of malicious complaints from parents, forcing them to exercise self-constraint. A survey of 2,746 teachers found that 51.9% had suffered from such complaints. As a result, many schools have stopped hosting events that could lead to complaints, such as competitive sports and field trips. The number of elementary schools in Seoul, Daejeon, and Gyeonggi province sending students on day-long excursions has halved from 2025 to 2026. Some schools have even banned students from playing sports on school playgrounds, with 34.7% of Busan's elementary schools imposing such restrictions. Experts say that overprotective parents are using complaints as a tool to shield their children from competition, but this approach can have negative consequences, such as making children think that competition is not necessary.
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