The explosive popularity of the drama ‘True Education’ goes beyond simple content consumption and symbolically represents how much our society distrusts the educational system’s ability to self-purify. In the work, the appearance of supervisor Na Hwa-jin, who does not hesitate to use physical force against the perpetrator, quenches the thirst of the public who are tired of school violence and malicious complaints that are not resolved within the confines of the law and system. In fact, despite various measures to protect teaching rights following the death of a teacher at Seoi Elementary School, teachers in the field agree that they are still not feeling any real change. In the end, the phenomenon of being crazy about dramas can be interpreted as a defense mechanism by the public, who are disappointed with the judicialization of education and bureaucratic responses, trying to find emotional comfort by relying on the fantasy of strong ‘private sanctions’ instead of normalizing the system.

Some political circles and educational administration have borrowed the drama's setting and proposed the establishment of a new control tower such as the 'Teaching Rights Protection Bureau', but the education community's view on this is very cynical and critical. These organizations, proposed by Gyeonggi Office of Education Superintendent-elect Ahn Min-seok and others, aim to solve immediate problems in schools, but education experts warn that this will only lead to another form of violence and administrative expediency. In fact, even the 'complaint response team' introduced in front-line schools is failing to maintain its original purpose as even the criteria for complaints are vague in each region, and situations are frequently passed on to teachers. With over 130,000 complaints, the proportion of complaints handled directly by the complaint response team is decreasing and the proportion being transferred back to teachers is increasing, proving that the establishment of an administrative organization can never be a fundamental solution.

The launch of the ‘National Movement to Restore Trust in the Education Community’ by 11 educational organizations, including the Spring of Education and the Good Teacher Movement, is a meaningful movement that sounds an alarm against dramatic solutions. They point out that the judicial approach filled with punishment and retribution actually intensifies the conflict between school members and ultimately hinders ‘growth’ and ‘recovery’, which are the essence of education. Problem: In a structure where students, parents, and teachers are hostile to each other, no amount of powerful external organizations can eliminate the fundamental distrust. Therefore, they are emphasizing that educational dialogue and community solutions, rather than legal standards, must be restored through in-depth investigations and discussions to understand the actual situation.

The character of Na Hwa-jin, portrayed by actor Kim Moo-yeol, is not only a violent punisher, but can also be read as a symbol of a ‘true adult’ who takes on the role of a broken adult. The part in the play that exposes the neglect and cowardice of adults and the problems hidden behind the offending student or abusive parents sends a heavy message to viewers. This ultimately boils down to the essential question of how to restore the trust that has been lost between teachers and parents, the subjects of education, and society as a whole, before the problems of the system. Violent punishment may provide temporary relief, but there is a high risk of turning schools into battlefields rather than places of learning. Therefore, rather than being intoxicated by the drama's 'cider' narrative, it is time to coolly reflect on why our society has come to crave control by such powerful forces.