In Malaysia, school bullying K-drama Teach You a Lesson hits homeThe Netflix hit is resonating in a country still reckoning with the death of 13-year-old schoolgirl Zara Qairina Mahathir3-MIN READ3-MIN0ListenPublished: 2:55pm, 16 Jun 2026Updated: 3:04pm, 16 Jun 2026Nisa Mohd did not send her daughter to boarding school unprepared. Before the now 17-year-old left for Melaka, her mother enrolled her in silat, the Malay martial art, and made one instruction clear: report any trouble immediately.She still watches for shifts in her daughter’s mood each time they speak.Millions of parents across Malaysia recognise her vigilance, with the country still following the inquest into the death last year of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir and a steady succession of school bullying cases making monthly headlines.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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In Malaysia, school bullying K-drama Teach You a Lesson hits home
The K-drama "Teach You a Lesson" is resonating deeply in Malaysia due to ongoing concerns about school bullying. This sentiment is amplified by the country's continued attention to the inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir last year, alongside frequent news of other bullying incidents.
Ushar Daniele,Iman Muttaqin YusofSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-16 · 06:55 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The K-drama "Teach You a Lesson" is resonating deeply in Malaysia due to ongoing concerns about school bullying. This sentiment is amplified by the country's continued attention to the inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir last year, alongside frequent news of other bullying incidents. Parents, like Nisa Mohd, are taking proactive measures, such as enrolling their children in martial arts and emphasizing immediate reporting of any issues. This vigilance reflects a widespread parental anxiety in Malaysia, heightened by these persistent reports of school bullying and its tragic consequences.
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Nisa Mohd enrolled her daughter in silat and instructed her to report any trouble immediately.
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The K-drama 'Teach You a Lesson' is resonating in Malaysia.
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