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[poet13]

If in fact the CCTV was on (you hope), then you should have nothing to worry about. If it wasn't, you're likely fucked, wrongly or rightly. I don't know you, but simply as a fellow foreigner, I hope no one is doing you a wrong. However, if you did do wrong, in whatever slight or grevious way, I hope they hang you high and long.

[crusher_of_heads]

I'm inclined to believe the word of a fellow teacher over that of a paranoid mom who goes to bed cursing President Lee for condemning the entire Korean nation to an early death thanks to Mad Cow disease.


stupid korean rocking chair vampire hag-get a job and stop trying to use trumped up charges to get some more money-get your hubby to stop frequenting the salons-stupid butt ugly korean rocking chair!

[Paddycakes]

Doesn't Korea have the death-penalty for pedophiles?

[Join Me]

I would crush this right away. First, get those videos if they exist. Second, (once you have them) write a letter to the parent clearly and simply stating that you did not make physical contact with her daughter on any occasion (hope for your sake you have never even brushed against her). Also make it clear you do not appreciate the girl's false accusations and that you will be doing everything in your power to to make sure this girl is punished in any way possible for making false accusations. I would just be very straight forward and unemotional about it. Don't roll over and take this crap or the Korean system will think you are easy pickings.

[buster brown]

I was showing my adult students pictures of my family and I included one of my dad driving his tractor with his shirt off (He lives way out in the country in east Alabama.). A few weeks later, one of the ajummas referred to "the naked picture of your father." Either they're mistranslating the word or it's considered 'naked' to go without a shirt. Maybe someone who speaks more Korean than me can shed some light on it. Either way, I'd follow all the advice here about covering your butt. It might come to naught or it might really hit the fan...there's no real way of knowing until it goes down. Proceed with caution.

[ulsanchris]

In Korea under the constitution a person has the right to a reputation. I'm not sure if that is a person has the right or a citizen. If a citizen has that right you can sue her for damages. i'm not sure you can sue a 12 year old though.

[oskinny1]

[victorology]

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[Justin Kimberlake]

[dmbfan]

O.P.,

I'm sorry to hear about your situation. In regards to the story of the 12 year old, there are some things missing on her part. She did not mention when or where this took place. Perhaps you can use the missing details to your advantage...I don't know.

I agree with the other posters here.........get a lawyer...and get one that speaks English. You can go to your embassy and they can provide you legal assistance (a list of English speaking lawyers) but that is it.

Getting access to those tapes is a major priority. However, you don't have to flaunt them in front of the mother and student as of yet. Watch the tapes with your co-teacher and principle (director) first and see what they have to say. If they see the evidence, they will more then likely provide the mother and the student a moment of pause in their actions against you.

Considering the fact that Koreans are Koreans..........if you DO go to a a lawyer (assuming this is issue is pushed further) and he/she takes the case, the tapes will be necessary. However, your boss may in fact manipulate them in some way where they are not viewable or don't exist.......................all in the name of saving face, because this happening at his/her school. The last thing they want is a foreign teacher falsely accused by their precious Korean student and parent. It would surely make the boss look bad.

The other students in the class have a good chance of being put in the middle of all this. They may be asked (or told) what they saw. Depending on the social status of the accuser some will go along with it......others may not. Be prepared for a bag of lies amongst the students. Hopefully it won't happen, though.

First things first, though. Get a lawyer. Inform your co-teacher and director of that. But make sure you tell them it is not to pursue legal action agains tthe school. If you say that, then they will not be so helpful. Infrom them that it is action you are taking in regards to a serious false accusation against the student and the mother....not the school.

If things do work out for you, then also be prepared that the mom and the girl will probably NOT get into trouble, legaly. The worst that will happen is that the student will not attend the school and the mother will simply shut up and drop it. Don't expect to win a law suit or someone to give a letter of apology (although, it is possible). With that being said, if your school does not hand over the tapes, then you can go to the labor board and take the situation their.

I think this is a case where you should fight fire with fire. A previous poster was right.........too many teachers bend over and take these things up the arss (whether it involves a student or a corrupt director).

If all else fails.........which it could..............be prepared to leave. Yes, I know, suddenly leaving makes it look like you are guilty. But, considering you are in Korea the odds are not in your favor.

Make sure you record every conversation with anyone you have about this matter.

Get a lawyer...........get those tapes.

Best of luck.

dmbfan

[blurgalurgalurga]

Horrorshow! WTF!
Show your boss the video you showed the kids. Show them other pictures of naked man-boob and explain that it isn't considered naked in western countries.
As for the breast touching thing...that is a complete fiction, right? If it isn't, you deserve to be in the bad spot you're in. If it is...you're still in a bad spot. I dunno...if that happened to me, I might just bolt.

[Pyongshin Sangja]

Go directly to Incheon. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.00.

[Eedoryeong]