On September 8, 2023, Kim Do-young, a member of the popular South Korean boy group NCT 127, revealed in a personal interview that he had suffered school bullying for no reason in middle school, which led to a big change in his personality and even symptoms of panic disorder. This is the first time Kim Do-young has revealed to the public his unwilling past, and it is also his most memorable part of the S.M. self-made boy group documentary <NCT 127 The Lost Boys>.
Kim Do-young said that he has been loved by his classmates since he was in elementary school because of his cheerful personality, so he has always been elected as a class president or deputy class leader. But that changed when he moved to eighth grade. "There was a boy who used to be a good friend of mine, but then he started to ostracize me and spread rumors about me at school," he said. He said I was a freak and I wasn't doing anything right. He also asked other classmates to isolate me and bully me. ”
Kim Do-young recalled that during that time he was in great pain, feeling that he had no friends and no one understood him. "I don't know why he did this to me, and I don't know what I did wrong," he said. I just want to be quiet like death. I didn't dare to talk to anyone, or ask teachers or parents for help. I felt helpless and lonely. ”
He also revealed that he suffered from panic disorder due to his long-term exposure to school bullying. "Sometimes I suddenly feel scared and nervous," he said. My heart would beat faster and it would be difficult to breathe. I would want to run away, but I wouldn't know where to go. ”
Kim Do-young said it wasn't until he took the trainee selection at S.M Entertainment and passed the exam that he gradually came out of the shadows. "I saw a new opportunity, a new world," he said. I want to be a singer, a singer who can bring joy and strength to others. So I decided to let go of the past and pursue my dreams hard. ”
Kim also said that during his trainee life at S.M, he met many like-minded friends, including other members of NCT 127. "They are like my family, we support and encourage each other," he said. We have experienced many difficulties and challenges together, and shared a lot of joys and achievements together. We are a team, a family. ”
Kim Daoying finally thanked all the fans who supported and loved him, and expressed his hope to return the favor through his music and performance. "I know there are a lot of people who have been hurt like me, and there are a lot of people who are still hurt," he said.
I want to tell them that you are not alone, that you are not helpless, that you are not freaks. You are all valuable, potential, and hopeful. Believe in yourselves and pursue your dreams bravely. I will always be by your side and give you strength with my voice and my smile. ”
Kim Do-young's school bullying experience has aroused widespread concern and discussion in the society, and has also made more people aware of the seriousness and harm of school bullying. School bullying not only causes physical and mental harm to victims, but also affects their learning, life and future development. According to the South Korean Ministry of Education, nearly 100,000 students were bullied in schools in 2019, and nearly 1,000 of them committed suicide as a result. These figures are shocking and heart-wrenching, and also illustrate that school bullying is a social problem that needs to be solved urgently.
In order to prevent and stop bullying in schools, multifaceted efforts and cooperation are required. First of all, schools should establish a sound anti-bullying system and mechanism, timely detect and deal with school bullying incidents, protect the rights and interests of victims, educate and punish perpetrators, and create a safe and friendly campus environment.
Secondly, families should give children enough love and support, cultivate their self-esteem and self-confidence, teach them to respect and tolerate others, and timely identify and solve problems they encounter at school. Third, society should strengthen supervision and intervention in school bullying, provide professional psychological counseling and treatment services, increase assistance and care for victims, improve vigilance and warning against perpetrators, and form a consensus and force against school bullying.
Kim Do-young's courage and strength have also given us a lot of inspiration and inspiration. He is not bound by the shadow of the past, but chooses to let go of hatred and pursue his dreams. He was not overwhelmed by the current difficulties, but chose to work hard to improve and show himself.
He was not afraid of the uncertainty of the future, but chose to face it positively and create the future. He gave us a lot of joy and strength with his music and performance, and also gave us a lot of hope and confidence with his voice and smile. He is an excellent singer and a man to be respected.
We should learn from Kim Do-young, no matter what setbacks and difficulties we encounter, we must believe in ourselves and bravely pursue our dreams. Like Kim Do-young, we should also use our words, deeds and actions to help those in need, and use our love and positive energy to influence those who need to be influenced. We are all valuable, potential, and hopeful. We can all be who we want to be.