On September 2, 300,000 teachers gathered in front of the National Assembly building in Seoul. We held a rally to mourn the death of a teacher who recently committed suicide and demand the restoration of teaching authority. The teacher’s colleague said, "She was bright, versatile, and passionate about teaching." I cried a lot because we lost such a wonderful teacher. The place I'm working now is a dangerous place when I meet a student who hits and curses me. Also, it is a dangerous place where I may meet parents who report me for child abuse. There is no system for teachers to protect themselves in Korea.