Paejae High School Baseball Team to Visit Gwangju Jeil High School for Apology on July 6; Will Also Pay Respects at 5·18 National Cemetery

Students from the Paejae High School baseball team, who sparked controversy by chanting "Let's go to Starbucks" during a game, have decided to visit Gwangju Jeil High School on July 6 to offer an apology.
The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced that all 36 members of the Paejae High School baseball team, along with parents and faculty members—totaling about 80 people—plan to visit Gwangju Jeil High School at 3:00 p.m. on July 6.
Following the apology, they will move to the May 18th National Cemetery with representatives from Gwangju Jeil High School to pay their respects.
Lee Kyu-yeon, principal of Gwangju Jeil High School, stated in a press release, "I decided to accept the apology visit because I felt that the Paejae High School students are reflecting on their wrongdoing and sincerely wish to reconcile," adding, "I hope this reconciliation serves as a fresh start for the students."
Previously, Paejae High School had expressed its intention to visit, but Gwangju Jeil High School had requested that they reconsider the in-person visit, citing the school's exam period and the need for students to recover their psychological stability.
Currently, the Paejae High School baseball team has been suspended from participating in tournaments for six months, and the two students who led the cheering are being referred to the student disciplinary committee.
All students at Paejae High School, including the baseball team members, will undergo history and human rights education, as well as training on preventing discrimination and hate speech, starting July 8.
The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education also plans to visit all schools under its jurisdiction that operate athletic teams to conduct human rights education. (Photo: Provided by Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, Yonhap News)
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