**Resident Who Warned Smoking Middle School Students Expresses Disappointment with School and Parents' Response**

A resident who warned middle school students smoking in gym clothes at an apartment complex in Incheon faced verbal abuse and violence, expressing their disappointment with the school's and parents' response.

On the 9th, resident A reported the situation following an incident involving students from OO Middle School who were smoking, verbally abusing, and physically contacting others on the 7th. A requested a meeting with the principal of the students involved after the incident.

A also requested that the parents of the offending students attend the meeting, but they did not show up.

During the meeting, A conveyed their wish to receive a heartfelt apology from the offending students.

However, the school maintained that "we cannot force a student to apologize." Despite A's request for the school to at least ask if the student was willing to apologize, the school declined, stating, "That's not possible."

**Differences in Perception Regarding Youth Smoking and Violence**

The parents of the offending student claimed that their child only received a reprimand for smoking and that there was no abusive language or physical contact, indicating that the problem lies with A, who brought the issue to public attention.

In response, A stated, "This incident is not merely a personal issue but a problem of youth smoking, verbal abuse, and violence in public spaces," adding, "I sincerely hope the student recognizes their mistake and genuinely apologizes."

The incident took place on the morning of the 7th. A, who was walking around the apartment complex holding an 8-month-old baby, witnessed a boy and girl in middle school gym clothes smoking within the complex.

When A advised them, saying, "What are you doing here? This is a non-smoking apartment. Pick up your cigarette butts and leave," the boy allegedly responded with insults, saying, "Who do you think you are? Do you want to fight? Get lost."

What is even more serious is that the student reportedly engaged in violent behavior, grabbing A by the neck and snatching their phone.

Ultimately, A reported the incident to the police, explaining, "Even with the baby beside me, they continued to use abusive language and showed a threatening attitude, which led me to call the police." A added that "even after the police arrived, the students did not show any signs of remorse."

As photos and videos of the incident spread online, netizens expressed outrage over the students' behavior.

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