Recent analysis from the National Assembly Legislative Research Service indicates a growing need for regulations to control hate rallies occurring near schools in South Korea. These rallies, often targeting immigrants and the 'comfort women' memorial, demonstrate a failure in the current system meant to protect educational environments. Schools are often unaware of protests planned nearby, making it challenging to request emergency measures to restrict such rallies. Furthermore, the police’s inability to promptly identify whether gatherings occur within a designated school protection zone exacerbates the situation, leaving students vulnerable to harmful expressions and infringing on their rights to a conducive learning environment.

Data reveals that multiple hate rallies took place in areas near schools, particularly in districts with high concentrations of Chinese immigrants and around the memorial for 'comfort women' victims. These events raise serious concerns about their impact on students’ educational rights and mental health, as experts warn that increasing hostility toward specific groups is likely to deteriorate the mental well-being of children and adolescents. The report argues that the nature of such protests directly threatens the academic atmosphere and may lead to long-lasting psychological effects on the youth.

Current legislation allows school officials to request police intervention if gatherings significantly disrupt the learning environment. However, due to lack of communication regarding protest notifications, schools often miss the opportunity to act swiftly. Once a rally has begun, options for intervention are limited, prompting calls for systematic changes to ensure better protection for schools and timely alerts from law enforcement. The inadequacies in the current approach highlight a pressing need for reform to safeguard educational settings from the damaging effects of hate speech and rallies.