The news of Kim Shin-rok’s death reached Seong Guk-eon, and he briefly contemplated whether he should pay his respects to Jeon Moo-young, but soon dismissed the thought.

‘I graduated after he was assigned as a teacher. The students who passed away weren’t yet Eungwang High students.’

Had a joint memorial been established, it might have been different, but as a politician with no direct connection, visiting the funeral could be perceived as trying to exploit the death for political purposes.

As an alumnus of Eungwang High, sending a wreath in memory of the deceased was the sensible choice.

Still, it …