Ministry of Education "Considering Introducing QR Code Electronic Entry Logs in Private Academies"

Park Baek-beom, Vice Minister of Education, Visits Gangnam Academy District
"Please Strictly Follow Social Distancing and Ventilation" Urged

Park Baek-beom, Vice Minister of Education, is listening to an official's explanation during a special inspection of the academy-dense area in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 2nd. / Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The government is considering expanding the introduction of electronic entry logs using QR codes, currently applied to multi-use facilities such as clubs, karaoke rooms, and PC rooms, to include academies.

On the 2nd, Park Baek-beom, Vice Minister of Education, visited a large academy in Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and said, "We are internally reviewing whether to introduce the QR code system in academies as well," adding, "Whether it will be mandatory or recommended requires further discussion."

The electronic entry log using QR codes is a method of authentication using a smartphone before entering a facility. After receiving a one-time QR code, users present it upon entry. Facility managers recognize the user's QR code through an application designed for facility management. Personal information and visit records are stored encrypted. It is convenient because there is no need to manually record visitor logs. Currently, electronic entry logs using QR codes are being piloted in multi-use facilities such as clubs, karaoke rooms, and PC rooms. It will become mandatory starting from the 10th.

Park Baek-beom, Vice Minister of Education, visited an academy in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 2nd to conduct a special inspection of the academy-dense area in Gangnam-gu, and is seen talking with students. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

On the day before the transition to the third phase of in-person classes (high school 1st grade, middle school 2nd grade, and elementary school 3rd to 4th grades), the Ministry of Education inspected quarantine measures at academies. As cases of student infections through academies and confirmed cases among academy instructors have increased, administrative orders to refrain from operation have been issued in the metropolitan area.

Vice Minister Park checked whether students maintained a distance of 2 meters (at least 1 meter) between each other, whether masks were being worn, and whether entry logs were properly maintained at the academy. The academy reduced class sizes from a capacity of 60 to 28 students to practice social distancing and ventilates the rooms every hour. He emphasized, "Social distancing and ventilation are the most important," and urged, "Users should also follow the academy quarantine guidelines announced for business owners and workers."

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