Will Kang Eui Sik’s Song for ‘Monstar’ OST Become an Anthem for Bullied Kids?

Kids can be cruel in every part of the world, but it seems like bullying may be a larger problem in South Korea than anywhere else. There is this phenomenon in South Korean schools that is called wangtta in which whole class decides to ostracize another student. They will later refuse to be on the victim’s team or read a dialogue with him/her. They can be very cruel, making up offensive nicknames for the victims or making them do things they do not want to. The victims cannot find a shelter in their homeroom teachers either, and are usually ones that lack confidence; just kids that do not know how to fight with a group of rebellious others.

Unfortunatelly, many of them do not know how to manage bullying and decide to commit a suicide. South Korea has one of the highest suicide rates with the toll of suicide deaths doubling in the last decade. Statistics show that suicide is the leading cause of death among 10- to 19-year-olds. Most of them are believed to do so because of bullying and family problems.

Luckily, the topic of bullying has recently been exposed once again, as American singer and actress, Demi Lovato, openly talked about herself being a victim of this phenomenon. Her song ‘Skyscraper’ then became an anthem for every kid who has ever encountered bullying. With this one song, Demi managed to save many.