A famous American sociologist speaks out on Lee Su-ji's "Kindergarten Satire" video... "An Uncomfortable Truth" [Star Issue]

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World-renowned sociologist Professor Sam Richards of Pennsylvania State University in the United States shared his thoughts on comedian Lee Su-ji's kindergarten satire video.

Recently, Richards analyzed content on his YouTube channel that depicted a day in the life of a kindergarten teacher in a fake documentary format, created by Lee Su-ji.

Regarding the kindergarten teacher character portrayed by Lee Su-ji, Richards said, "At first, it seems like comedy that brings laughter, but as you watch it, you feel strangely uncomfortable. Those who have seen it will likely feel a mix of emotions from both sides. It's probably because they've seen an uncomfortable truth."

He added, "In Korea, many parents make it difficult for teachers to do their jobs. Teachers have to adapt to too many expectations from numerous parents and students. Every parent thinks their child is special and makes special requests of the teacher. Not everyone does this, but this is an important issue being discussed in Korea."

He continued, "It is said that half of Korean teachers have experienced malicious complaints from parents. (Lee Su-ji) satirizes these malicious complaint situations brilliantly. It is a serious problem, but she expressed it in a very funny way."

He also pointed out, "The problem is that teachers' loneliness and depression rates are very high worldwide. The depression rate among American teachers is twice as high as that of other professions. Like managers or other occupations that deal with many people, it is very difficult for teachers to be 'themselves'."

He added, "They must constantly read the atmosphere and become the person others want them to be. That is truly a difficult task."

The fake documentary by Lee Su-ji mentioned by Professor Richards was released on April 7 and, as of 3 p.m. on the 12th, had recorded 6.34 million views.

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