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Gwangju High School Requests Police Protection Ahead of Baejae High School's Apology Visit
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Gwangju High School Requests Police Protection Ahead of Baejae High School's Apology Visit

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Gwangju Jeil High School has requested police protection for its facilities.
  • The request comes ahead of a planned visit by Baejae High School on the 6th.
  • Baejae High School intends to deliver an apology regarding cheer slogans used during a baseball tournament.

Gwangju Jeil High School has formally requested police protection for its campus facilities. This measure is being taken in anticipation of a visit from Baejae High School scheduled for the 6th. The visit is intended to address an apology related to cheer slogans used during the Cheongryonggi High School Baseball Tournament.

We have requested police protection for our school facilities.

— Gwangju Jeil High School officialThis quote confirms the school's action to seek police assistance in anticipation of the visit.

According to the Gwangju Bukbu Police Station, Gwangju Jeil High School submitted the facility protection request on the afternoon of the 3rd. In response, the police plan to deploy officers around the school and its surrounding alleys starting the afternoon of the 6th. This deployment is a precautionary measure to manage any unforeseen incidents.

We will deploy police around the school and alleys starting this afternoon to prepare for any unexpected situations.

— Gwangju Bukbu Police Station officialThis statement outlines the police's plan to ensure security during the planned visit.

Representatives from Baejae High School's baseball team and faculty are expected to visit Gwangju Jeil High School at 3 p.m. on the 6th. Their stated purpose is to deliver an apology concerning cheer slogans such as "Let's go to Starbucks" that were used during the tournament.

We will visit Gwangju Jeil High School at 3 p.m. on the 6th to deliver an apology regarding the cheer slogans.

— Baejae High School representativeThis quote states the intention and timing of Baejae High School's visit and apology.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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