Comedian Lee Su-ji's Satirical Video on Kindergarten Teachers Goes Viral, Sparking Social Discussion

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Comedian Lee Su-ji's satirical video about 'kindergarten teachers' is taking the internet by storm.

On April 7, Lee Su-ji uploaded a video titled 'The Never-Ending 24 Hours of Kindergarten Teacher Lee Min-ji [Human Documentary: The Real Extreme Job]' on her YouTube channel 'Hot Issue Ji.'

In the video, Lee Su-ji plays the role of a kindergarten teacher named Lee Min-ji in a mockumentary style.

As 'Teacher Yoon-seul,' Lee Su-ji humorously and empathetically portrays the challenging realities faced by kindergarten teachers, responding with a smile to endless demands and complaints from parents.

One parent requests, “Please use eucalyptus wipes instead of cheap ones because my child's skin is sensitive,” while another asks, “Please assign my child to a class based on their MBTI.” Lee Su-ji responds cheerfully, “Yes, I'll make sure to take care of that. Don't take it to heart.” To enhance the dramatic effect, she even stages a scene where blood flows from her ears, highlighting the teachers' struggles in a comical yet poignant manner.

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The video also includes a scene where a parent questions, “There are rumors among the moms. Did you recently go to Apgujeong Rodeo? You're not going to clubs, are you?” Lee Su-ji cleverly replies, “Don't worry, I just went to Apgujeong Rodeo because I heard the butter rice cakes are delicious. Have you tried them? No need to worry.”

Furthermore, when a parent comments, “The iPhone vibe is better,” Lee Su-ji reveals, “I used to have a Galaxy phone, but I switched to an iPhone based on the parents' feedback. I bought it on a 36-month installment plan.”

After the video's release, current and former teachers expressed strong empathy, saying, “Reality is harsher than the video,” and “This is a toned-down version.”

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Netizens also resonated with the video, leaving comments like, “This is married life + South American vibes,” “PTSD incoming,” “I'm a current teacher, and this makes me cry,” “As an elementary teacher, I completely relate,” “When a dad gets angry = You're a weak woman, so apologize before I send my man to intimidate you,” “Recently, a kindergarten teacher passed away after working with a 40-degree fever... Please stop harassing teachers and pay them more,” and “I'm an elementary teacher passing by... This is not an exaggeration... Parents are tougher than the kids... 13 years in, and my faith in humanity is shattered.”

Within two days of its release, the video surpassed 2.4 million views as of April 9, raising awareness about the harsh working conditions of kindergarten teachers and the issue of parental overreach.

Reporter Na-yeon Cho, Ten Asia nybluebook@tenasia.co.kr