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![Teachers hold a rally in front of the National Assembly in Yeouido on Sept. 16 demanding the legislators to pass reforms bill that would enhance protection of educators against harrassments by parents and students. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12027795.jpg?imageId=12027795&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![A woman shed tears in front of the memorial of the 23 year-old teacher at Seo 2 Elementary School in Seocho-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, on Monday, which marks the 49th day since the teacher took her own life. A nationwide mourning took place while teachers demanded that the government take more aggressive actions in protecting teachers’ rights from legal harassments from parents. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10766848.jpg?imageId=10766848&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![A group of teachers hold a press conference in front of the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Thursday afternoon, urging measures to better protect teachers’ rights. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11445028.jpg?imageId=11445028&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![People including teachers line up in front of Seo 2 Elementary School in Seocho-dong, Seoul, on Friday to show their respect to the teacher, who committed suicide earlier this week. The death of the 23-year old teacher has raised national issues regarding the teachers' rights, which is considered to be heavily damaged. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10884489.jpg?imageId=10884489&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)