School violence has become a huge problem.
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A growing number of South Korean universities are taking a firm stance against school violence.
| Sinar Daily
This year, nearly 300 applicants with documented school bullying or violence records were rejected during the university admissions process, sparking widespread discussion online.
298 Students with School Violence Records Rejected from University Admissions This Year
Seoul National University: 2 students
Yonsei University: 3 students
Sungkyunkwan University: 6 students
Hanyang University: 12 students
University of Seoul: 10 students
Kyung Hee University: 6 students
Konkuk University: 6 students
Dongguk University: 9 students
…and others.
— @Mong2Father/Twitter
올해 학폭이력 있는 298명 대학교 불합격 처리
서울대 2명, 연세대 3명, 성균관대 6명, 한양대 12명, 서울시립대 10명, 경희대 6명, 건국대 6명, 동국대 9명 등.. pic.twitter.com/cGGu7UJPc6
— Mong2Father (@Mong2Father) December 29, 2025
As the list of affected universities surfaced, netizens reacted strongly with many expressing support for stricter consequences and accountability.
- “Good.”
- “Congrats, LOL.”
- “Good.”
- “There are so many of them.”
- “You ruined someone else’s life and now you think you get to climb the ladder by yourself? Absolutely not. You should sink even deeper into the mud and hit rock bottom.”
- “If you treated someone else’s life violently, you deserve to be punished. Employers should check this during job interviews too.”
| theqoo
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