{
  "id": 6552554,
  "title": "'Yacha rules' in Korea: Students film, sell videos of forced fights amid record school violence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/yacha-rules-in-korea-students-film-sell-videos-of-forced-fights-amid",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T07:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20260910/yacha-rules-in-korea-students-film-sell-videos-of-forced-fights-amid-record-school-violence"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Korea, a concerning trend has emerged in the realm of school violence, with students reporting a record-high rate of incidents. According to the latest survey conducted by the Ministry of Education and 16 regional education offices, 5.7 percent of elementary school students now cite school violence as an issue. This figure marks a significant increase from previous years and represents the highest rate of school violence since the survey began in 2013.\n\nThe overall rate of reported school violence across all levels of education - elementary, middle, and high schools - has reached 2.9 percent, an all-time high. This represents a 0.4 percentage point increase from the previous year's survey results. Educators are growing increasingly alarmed by the rise in serious forms of school violence, particularly the \"yacha rules\" - a term referring to forced fights and other brutal acts perpetrated within school premises.\n\nThe comprehensive survey, which covered approximately 3.9 million students in grades four through 12, was conducted online over a four-week period starting in April. A remarkable 81.9 percent of eligible students participated in the study, providing a robust dataset for educators and policymakers to analyze. The ministry's findings underscore the urgent need for action to address the pervasive issue of school violence in Korean educational institutions.",
  "summary": "In Korea, the share of elementary school students reporting school violence reached a record 5.7 percent. The overall rate of reported school violence across elementary, middle and high schools hit 2.9 percent, the highest level since the survey began. Educators are increasingly concerned as serious forms of school violence, such as the so-called \"yacha rules\" and forced fights, become more…",
  "key_points": [
    "5.7% of elementary students report school violence as issue.",
    "Overall school violence rate hits all-time high at 2.9%.",
    "\"Yacha rules\" refers to forced fights in schools."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The record-high rate of school violence in Korea, particularly the rise of forced fights and brutal acts known as \"yacha rules,\" underscores the urgent need for action to address the issue.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "'Yacha rules' in Korea: Students film, sell videos of forced fights amid record school violence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/yacha-rules-in-korea-students-film-sell-videos-of-forced-fights-amid-6558022",
        "published": "2026-09-10T08:02:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}