I often wonder that, too! I mean, I assume there's some dramatisation, but it's a very common theme in high school- and even uni-based webtoons from Korea. I often read ones like that with my heart in my mouth, wondering how normal kids can survive in such an environment, and how the adults are so pathetic.
And I mean, as an adult and a teacher, I'd be afraid to go to work in those schools, knowing that no other adults would back me up...
(Clarification: I mean, of course, the schools in the webtoons. I don't know anything Korean schools! It just makes you wonder if they're at all like that in real life.)
it is
Right right? Like even in japan literature. Like how common is physical bullying in these countries? I mean I'm not saying we dont have that in my country but usually our fiction depicts bullying as something more psychological (which im not saying is better because all forms of bullying is bad) because its the more common one.
it happens everywhere. It may be mentally or physically. I am a victim myself but only with words. My personality and circumstance is just sticking out compared to normal kids. Tho it might just be my pride but I kinda planned out their retribution by making them suffer through acads. Luckily I get awards without much effort do I kinda gave them a hard time when they need references in homeworks and projects. I know Im pretty bad for trying to exact get equal with. Its just, I cant let them get passed me and look down on me for being different.
In my country, its pretty common especially in public schools. They target timid people. Tho the out of the line bullying are found in prestigious schools whereas kids have elite background, taking advantage of other kids' shortcomings
can I ask where you are from??
im from the philippines
Yah you are surely right, I'm from the Philippines too, and I see bullying everywhere in may school.
I was bullied too, by extortion and some guys always forcefully make me do their assignments always and sometimes the guy next to me always touch me but it has lessen now but it was a terrible experience.
Bullying happens at everyschool on earth and was depected fin
- 13 reasons way
- every teen movie with a bitchy popular blond
- pretty little liars
Etc.
It's not exclusive to Korean
Excessive and open bullying as seen in many of these webtoons does not by any means happen in every school in Australia.
Yes, bullying of some kind exists, but it is not common for someone to be physically abused in the way it is portrayed in webtoons. (For that matter, even a lot of the distinct social hierarchy portrayed in American film and TV is unlike most Australian schools.) The majority of Australian students go to school without witnessing any serious peer violence, let alone fearing it for themselves.
Korean webtoons give the impression that this violence is common, that every school has jjangs and bullies who'll beat people up on a whim, order people around, take their money and thrash to the point of hospitalisation (or worse) anyone who challenges their authority. It's bad enough that there are any kids in Australia who get severely bullied. I can't even fathom a reality where all students are afraid daily of getting on another student's bad side for fear of being ruthlessly beaten and bullied.
So, I was wondering if it's really that bad in Korea or if their webtoons just give that impression because they make up on storylines like that for drama and tension.
I beg your pardon are you a female?? you can reprimand that guy for sexual assault. I was bullied to but it didnt last long because I kinda snapped and carved in their minds that I am not the kind of person who will just follow their whims. Oh but dont fret I didnt hurt anybody! well not physically
Is this a thing in Korea? SO MUCH of violence in young children. Life is pretty peaceful where we're from and if anything including a slight bullying takes place, the children are assaulted with counsellors, talks on values , ethics and respect.