It’s kinda explained but basically it’s because choonsam always goes to the infirmary and rests there so if the students learnt about the nurse being his mother, rumors about preferential treatment are bound to circulate
Thank you! I can sorta see that for Choonsam (but he was also known for being sickly so wouldn't the school know that?), but what about the other teacher and her daughter?
Personally I think it’s the same thing for the other girl. To my understanding they keep it a secret to protect both the parent and the kid because for the teacher for example if the daughter got good grades then people are bound to doubt the integrity of the teacher and if she didn’t have good grades then she could very well get bullied for it (it’s worth to note that in Korea bullying is a very serious issue) so similarly to Choonsam they are just protective measures (at least that’s what I understood)
Thank you so much! I really couldn't understand all the need for secrecy when I read it, so your explanation really helped!
You are very welcome ^^
Okay putting aside all the frustrating things, I don't really understand why the teachers hid that they were related to their kids. Is there a generational or cultural (or smth else) reason for it? I understand that it could also just be an artistic decision, but I just want to make sure that it wasn't for the reasons listed above.
I ask bc I'm a teacher's kid myself and though I was never a student while my parent was in my school (my siblings were tho!), I don't understand the reason for hiding their connection.