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   07-16-2009 20:45 여성 남성
Teachers Come to Blows in Front of Students

By Bae Ji-sook
Staff Reporter

Two apparently inebriated high school teachers got into a fist fight in front of the school gates ― leaving onlooking students in a state of shock.

The pair, who teach at a school Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, are now facing disciplinary action after the incident, which occurred at around 6 p.m. on July 7, led to one of the alleged culprits taking time off due to the injuries he incurred, according to the provincial office of education.

The drama unfolded as the teachers arrived back at the school after an argument developed at an event to mark final term examinations, the office said. But the verbal volleys quickly turned physical and a fight ensued at the school gates, the office added.

Students who had stayed on campus to study were reportedly shocked, a report filed by the office said.

The school is planning to file disciplinary action against the pair after the wounded teacher returns to work. The educational office said both had blamed the alcohol and each other for the incident.

bjs@koreatimes.co.kr

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englishgeenie   (121.175.162.174)   07-17-2009 17:56
why so surprised? the goddam congress dukes it out on a regular basis. come on guys, its not like you're in a civilized country here. these are fuckers who will swerve their car at you for pissing them off in traffic.
terner   (59.15.92.228)   07-17-2009 12:31
Is there no one to defend government certified teachers, who were educated in accredited universities? NO? Hmmm... Don't you wonder, then, what does "teacher traning" mean in Korea?
donnieboy48   (122.153.192.82)   07-17-2009 11:09
They were stupid, therefore they are not guilty. Korean law
jimbo1a   (220.118.162.73)   07-17-2009 10:23
They were drunk, therefore they are not guilty. Korean law.
donnieboy48   (122.153.192.82)   07-17-2009 08:55
AND of course, the Korean mentality is "never my fault" and "who me, couldn't be, it's the other guy, you see, or the alcohol, but never me"...
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