[Edaily Starin Gim Ga Yeong Reporter] The Netflix series "True Education" is sparking controversy after some Chinese netizens were found to have watched it illegally.

Seo Kyung-deok, a professor at Sungshin Women’s University, said on the 9th, “A review page for ‘True Education’ has been created on Douban, China’s largest review site. As of today, approximately 140,000 people have rated the show, and more than 50,000 reviews have been posted.”
Since Netflix is not officially available in China at this time, it is believed that users watched “True Education” illegally and then left reviews.
Professor Seo pointed out, “If you search for ‘True Education’ on Baidu, China’s largest search engine, you can easily find sites offering free streaming.”
To date, Netflix shows such as “K-Pop Demon Hunters,” “Squid Game,” “The Black and White Chef,” and “The Glory” have sparked major controversy both domestically and internationally due to persistent illegal streaming by some Chinese netizens.
Professor Seo criticized the situation, stating, “Illegal streaming has now become routine in China,” and added, “It is simply mind-boggling that they feel no shame whatsoever.” He emphasized, “It is now time for the Chinese authorities to take more proactive measures,” stressing, “They must no longer ignore a situation where illegal streaming has become normalized; intensive crackdowns on illegal activities within their country and measures to prevent recurrence are urgently needed.”
“True Education” is a Netflix series depicting the thrilling and refreshing “true education” carried out by the Office for the Protection of Teachers’ Rights, which was established to safeguard South Korea’s educational authority and classrooms that have been undermined by students, teachers, and parents who have crossed the line. Just four weeks after its release, it has surged in popularity, ranking fifth among all-time Korean Netflix series.