Parents' apology over internet cafe ruckus fuels juvenile justice debate

The parents of a middle school student involved in a disturbance at an internet cafe in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, posted an apology online, saying they would take responsibility for their child’s actions.

The apology, uploaded Sunday to the online community Bobaedream by a person identifying themselves as the parent of one of the students involved, drew widespread attention after surveillance footage of the incident was broadcast on television.

According to the post and media reports, two s ...