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On 5 June, Lee Min-so* described in her diary the fear that overtook her body as she entered her classroom to teach: "My chest feels too tight. I feel like I'm going to fall somewhere. I don't even know where I am."
On 3 July the primary school teacher wrote that she had become so overwhelmed by the craziness of work she "wanted to let go".
Two weeks later, the 23-year-old was found dead in her classroom store cupboard by her colleagues. She had taken her own life.
This tragedy has unleashed a wave of anger from primary school teachers across South Korea.
Long article, highly recommended for reading.
On 3 July the primary school teacher wrote that she had become so overwhelmed by the craziness of work she "wanted to let go".
Two weeks later, the 23-year-old was found dead in her classroom store cupboard by her colleagues. She had taken her own life.
This tragedy has unleashed a wave of anger from primary school teachers across South Korea.
Teacher suicide exposes parent bullying in S Korea
Tens of thousands of school teachers went on strike on Monday demanding better protection at work.
www.bbc.com
Long article, highly recommended for reading.