New businesses offer 'uncle' services to victims of bullying

Article: For $500... an 'uncle' will come reprimand your bullies for you

Source: Chosun Ilbo via Nate

Article talks about the growth of businesses that offer 'intimidating figures' to act as a bullied student's uncle and resolve their issues at school. One such business offers three tiers of services:

'The uncle package': A stocky man in his thirties/forties will act as the student's uncle and go find the bully and give them a warning. He will also accompany the student on the way and home from school. (7 million won for 2 weeks)

'Evidence package': Someone will stay hidden in a location where the student is often bullied and take photos and videos as it happens. They will then file a report with the appropriate authorities and aid in the lawsuit process. (2.8 million won for 1 week)

'Student parent package': Someone will visit the bully's parent's work place and threaten to spread rumors about what's been going on. (2 million won for 4 visits to the work place)

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1. [+3,357, -21] I'm in favor of this method

2. [+2,798, -27] The people running these businesses seem like good people, why is the article trying to villainize them?

3. [+2,127, -19] Citizens will always take matters into their own hands if the law fails to protect them. Watch, this issue is only going to get worse.

4. [+119, -3] This is a super great method. Businesses like this wouldn't even be needed if the police and school system actually investigated these issues. Imagine how frustrated parents must feel to have to turn to these businesses? If an intimidating uncle is all you need to get a bully to back off, then it's money well spent. They even offer to take evidence for you. I'd take any method before my own kid decides to take their own life because of bullying.

5. [+103, -2] This is a fresh idea. All the iljins in junior and high school clam up once they're faced with hyungs or ajusshis with tattoos ㅋㅋ They're only strong against weaker students ㅋ And I don't see anything wrong with the service where they go to the bully's parents... the parents should be responsible as well for raising their kids wrong~

6. [+103, -7] I'm for these businesses too. If the law can't resolve it and the school is ignoring it, then fight eye to eye! I'll make anyone who bullies my kid pay!

7. [+79, -4] They're right, schools will not resolve anyhing for you. Bullies should be punished but they get off so easy. They won't realize how wrong they are until they suffer the same pain.

8. [+65, -0] It's a great idea. What parent would stand by and do nothing when their kid is being bullied?

9. [+47, -3] I guess even gangster thugs have a use for good deeds

10. [+29, -0] Yeah, this is better than just forcing your kid to hold it in. It's going to ruin their mentality.

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