Manhwa/Webtoon, Get Schooled, which began publishing on October 29, 2020, was canceled due to racist comments in a recent chapter.
The story Get Schooled was written by Chae Yongtaek, while the art was created by Han Garam. Manhwa has been serialized on Naver Webtoon and has attracted a significant following over the years.
While responding to an Instagram comment asking about the Get Schooled manga, the Webtoon Official account replied that “Racist content has been removed. The series has been canceled and will not return in the United States.
Speaking about whether the series will still be released in Korea, a representative responded: “(The webtoon) has also been suspended indefinitely from our Korean platform while we move forward. conduct internal assessment.
The response continued: “It should never have been published and we deeply apologize to anyone who encountered it. Racism or racist content has no place on Webtoon.”
What caused the series to be canceled?
“Get Schooled” revolves around Hwa Jin Na, an employee of the Ministry of Education, famous for tackling school bullies with unique methods that are forbidden in their world.
Chapter 125 opens in a rural Korean town inhabited mainly by foreigners. The story introduces a character who claims to be the only “pure-blooded” Korean in his class, implying racial superiority.
This chapter attempts to portray this character as a victim of “reverse racism” due to his minority status as a foreigner. Such a depiction is controversial because it appears to downplay the impact of racism in the real world.
The story introduces Lee Muk Hyun, a bully who is of mixed Korean-Ethiopian descent with a notable physique. Then, the story shifts to a new teacher, Daniel Hyun, who is of Korean-American descent.
When Lee Muk Hyun taunted Daniel with the derogatory term “yellow m*nkey,” which has historically been used to refer to Asians, Daniel responded by revealing that he had used the slur. about race against Black people in retaliation for the racism he faced.
This chapter is filled with scenes that use racial slurs. For example, Lee Muk Hyun is referred to by the Korean equivalent of the N-word, highlighting the series’ problematic approach to the subject of race.
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“Get Schooled” creators, Yongtaek Chae and Garam Han, issued an apology for their role in Episode 125 on the Korean platform.
According to the statement, the episode aims to highlight the discrimination faced by multicultural and immigrant families in Korea. However, they admitted that they unintentionally used racist expressions for dramatic purposes, causing discomfort to readers and the WEBTOON community.
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The plot of Get Schooled revolves around Hwajin Na, an employee of the Ministry of Education. Despite working in such a prestigious department, Hwajin Na’s teaching techniques are noticeably violent. He is especially famous for dealing with school bullies in ways that are outlawed in their world.
When traditional punishments fail to improve the worst school bullies, Hwajin Na is the one called upon to handle the situation. His unique approach to education and discipline sets him apart, making him a central character in the story.
