Korean parents enlist ghosts to discipline kids, sparking child abuse complaints
A popular attraction at the Korean Folk Village, where actors dressed as ghosts discipline misbehaving children, has come under scrutiny after complaints prompted the local government to consider investigating possible child abuse. The move has instead sparked controversy, with many online commenters arguing that parents who bring their children to the attraction, rather than the folk village…
A controversial attraction at the Korean Folk Village has sparked child abuse complaints, prompting the local government to investigate. The so-called "ghost discipline" event, where actors dressed as traditional Korean ghosts scold misbehaving children, has gained popularity through word of mouth. However, the experience has come under scrutiny, with child welfare experts and police set to visit the attraction later this month.
Yongin City, in Gyeonggi Province, plans to examine how the event is operated and whether it constitutes abuse. Critics argue that parents should be held responsible for their children's experience at the attraction, rather than the folk village itself. The event features ghosts such as the nine-tailed fox and the virgin ghost, but the "ghost discipline" segment has drawn particular ire for potentially exposing children to abusive behavior.
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