Fifth-Grade Student Assaults Teacher at Cheongju Elementary School, Striking Head and Face

According to education authorities and others, the incident occurred at around 8:40 a.m. on the 2nd in a fifth-grade classroom at an elementary school in Cheongju. Video footage of the incident shows Student A suddenly rushing at Teacher B, who was standing at the front of the classroom, and kicking her.

Student A grabbed both arms of Teacher B, who was trying to restrain her, and dragged her toward the back of the classroom. She then kicked Teacher B and punched her in the head and face. She also grabbed Teacher B by the hair and pulled it.

Student A is believed to have sworn at Teacher B the previous day, complaining that the test paper she had received was dirty. She reportedly assaulted the teacher the next day when Teacher B told her to retake the test.

Student A reportedly continued the assault while swearing at the vice principal and another teacher who tried to stop her. Teacher B left work early because of the incident and was later reported to have visited a hospital.

Student A is known to have experienced emotional instability and reportedly had a history of using abusive language and behaving aggressively toward multiple teachers and students. She had been taking medication related to bipolar disorder, but authorities determined that her parent had recently stopped administering it without consulting medical professionals.

The school reportedly asked Student A’s parents last week to supervise her medication and address her hyperactive behavior. Education authorities plan to implement emergency measures, including immediately separating the alleged aggressor student from others and suspending her attendance. They will also provide counseling to protect the affected teacher and support the psychological stability of students in the class.