[CARD NEWS] Professors and students held “class on the street.”
2) Collegians held an “absentee movement” to pressure President Park Geun-hye’s administration, which shows no signs of concession despite millions of people’s calls for resignation.
3) Students – whose priority is learning – would not skip class unless their wills were firm.
4) Professors could have been uncomfortable with the students’ refusal to go to class, but instead they supported and encouraged the students’ absentee movement.
5) The movement was possible because of the bond the professors and the students built together, as they respect each other’s thoughts.
6) [A Message to 10,000 fellow students and faculty from the Emergency Planning Committee of the 48th student council of Sookmyung Women’s University]
“A week ahead of the absentee movement, we asked for understanding from the faculty, as we provide the movement’s intent and a detailed plan.”
7) “I would like to listen what students think on whether we still should hold class.”
- Kim Eung-kyo, professor
A professor asked students’ thoughts a day before the absentee protest was to be held.
8) The professor wanted to respect other students’ willingness to keep studying while the students protesting made their voices heard.
9) “I will keep my promise to participate in the movement, professor.”
“Professor, I certainly will join the movement.”
“Of course I will keep the promise.”
Thanks to the professor’s solidarity, the students decided to join the demonstration.
10) The first-ever nationwide absentee movement was made possible due to this mutual respect.
11) The faculty of Sookmyung Women’s University have always been respectful to students who want to express their thoughts as democratic citizens.
12) What did the professor say as he entered the class?
“I see many vacant seats today. Is this due to the declaration on the national scandal? Well, I will not check attendance today.”
This story is already famous among students at Sookmyung. It allegedly happened on the day of the academic declaration.
13) “I feel sorry for putting the democratic duty that our generation couldn’t achieve on you. I root for all of you.”
Another professor carefully delivered this thought to students during his class, although he was concerned that the remark might sound too political.
14) “One professor asked us about what kind of attitude they should adopt toward students as educators when our country is in a state of confusion.”
- Han Ji-hye, a student in the education department at Sookmyung Women’s University
A professor from the education department conducted a discussion on this issue during his class.
14) “These students have grown up as warm-hearted humans who take care of their neighbors while also keeping themselves strong inside. Every single student looked beautiful.”
- Kim Eung-gyo, a professor
15) The day of the absentee movement shall be remembered as a historical moment, a “November Revolution.” Professor Kim said he was overwhelmed watching the students take to the streets.
16) “I felt the students were much better at democratic communication than the leading people of our society.”
From the students, Professor Kim was able to see a few aspects of Korean society that gave him hope.
17) “The class on the street held by professors and students echoed in the hearts of many, more than anything we learned in history books.”
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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