Mexican K-Pop fans are left shaken by the story of a school violence victim, a 13-year-old girl who was severely bullied for liking K-Pop.
According to local news outlets, the teen, identified as Fátima Maite, suffered a severe fall from the third floor of a building on her school campus in Mexico City on February 13. While some reports claimed that she was pushed by her bullies, others speculated that she was coerced into jumping.
Maite’s father has claimed that his daughter had previously reported about the bullying, but the school ignored them altogether. He held the school’s lack of action responsible for this escalation that has left her with serious injuries. He also claimed that his daughter was thrown off the building and at least three people were involved in the attack.
The Mexican police have launched a probe into the incident and confirmed that the victim’s father has registered the case as school violence. Meanwhile, K-Pop fans have condemned the violence strongly with the hashtag “#JusticeForFatima.” Some fandoms have also vowed to fundraise for the victim’s family.
A 13 year-old girl in Mexico, Fatima Maite was reportedly forced to jump from the third floor of her school due to bullying. Her parents say she was targeted for loving K-pop and Korean culture. Despite the severity, the school nor authorities have helped. #JusticeForFatima pic.twitter.com/QH8YnKXsXv
— ashley (@_hyeinn) February 18, 2025
For many, music is a place where we feel safe and expressing ourselves should not be a crime. I come here to ask for help and to unite for Fatima.
Justice for Fatima
#JUSTICIAPARAFATIMA #JUSTICIAPARAFATIMA #FatimaNoEstasSola #justiceforFatima
— Ale
Fatima was thrown of the second floor of her school. FOR LIKING K POP. She is 13 years old and will most likely never walk again. The school knew abt the bullying but did absolutely nothing!!#JUSTICIAPARAFATIMA #JUSTICEFORFATIMA
— 𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲✰ (@JoonLuv3rr) February 16, 2025
The South Korean embassy in Mexico also joined online protests and condemnation, demanding justice for the violence against Fatima.
Nos sumamos al rechazo por las agresiones, acoso y #Bullying escolar que sufrió la niña Fátima por sus preferencias por el #KPop #Hallyu #CulturaCoreana@SEP_mx @Alc_Iztapalapa #FuerzaFatima #JusticiaParaFatima pic.twitter.com/57Qds87AK5
— 주멕시코 대한민국 대사관 (@embkoreamexico) February 15, 2025
We join in condemning the attacks, harassment and school #Bullying that Fatima suffered because of her preference for #KPop #Hallyu #KoreanCulture.
— Korean Embassy of Mexico
Mexican authorities are yet to respond to the issue. Stay tuned for more updates.
Source: News1
