Seoul Education Office: Baejae High baseball players 'sincerely regret' discriminatory cheers

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education has asserted that students from the Baejae High School baseball team are sincerely reflecting on their discriminatory cheering incidents.

Kim Heo-jung, head of the Sports, Health, and Arts Education Division at the Seoul Office of Education, addressed the situation during a press briefing. Responding to a reporter's question about whether the students' apologies were prompted by adults, Kim stated, "I absolutely do not think the children are apologizing because they were pushed by adults."

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I absolutely do not think the children are apologizing because they were pushed by adults.

Kim expressed hope for the students' growth, noting their current anxiety about potentially losing their baseball careers. "These children are currently facing the anxiety that their baseball careers, which they worked hard at, could be jeopardized," he said. "I hope these children will truly reflect sincerely and grow while pursuing what they want to do again."

Regarding the planned visit to Gwangju Jeil High School on July 6th, Kim confirmed that all Baejae High School baseball team players would attend. Some parents will also join if their schedules permit and they wish to participate. The office emphasized that the visit is not a prerequisite for any retrial or appeal regarding disciplinary actions.

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These children are currently facing the anxiety that their baseball careers, which they worked hard at, could be jeopardized. I hope these children will truly reflect sincerely and grow while pursuing what they want to do again.