Seoul National University Music Professor B Accused of Student Sexual Harassment... Investigation Also Underway for Misuse of Personnel Expenses

Suspected of Embezzling Laboratory Funds
Police Receive Complaint and Launch Investigation

On the 28th, when it was already public that a professor at Seoul National University College of Music committed sexual harassment last year, it was revealed that another music professor is under investigation by authorities for sexual harassment. In front of the Seoul National University Administration Building in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, students belonging to the Special Committee for Responding to Professor B's Case held a press conference urging the dismissal of the professors accused of sexual harassment. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] It was recently confirmed that 'Professor B of Seoul National University College of Music,' who is accused of sexually harassing and assaulting a graduate student, was also reported for embezzling the student's research labor expenses.

On the 28th, the Seoul Gwanak Police Station announced that they are investigating after receiving a complaint in July regarding Professor B's alleged fraud and forgery of official documents.

According to the police, Professor B is suspected of instructing the creation of a department joint account under the student's name from August 2018 to March of this year, then diverting part of the research participation labor expenses paid monthly by the Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation to the student for use as laboratory funds.

When 700,000 KRW was deposited monthly as the student's labor expenses, only 500,000 KRW was transferred to the student's personal account, and the remaining 200,000 KRW was used as public funds.

Additionally, Professor B is accused of submitting falsified applications to the Seoul National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, making it appear as if the students received the full labor expenses.

Previously, Professor B was investigated by the police for charges including forcing unwanted physical contact on the student, forcibly entering the hotel room where the student was staying (violations of the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, trespassing, and intimidation), and was handed over to the prosecution last month.

[Follow-up Report] All allegations against Seoul National University College of Music professor regarding ‘sexual harassment of student’ and ‘embezzlement of research labor expenses’ found to be unfounded

Asia Economy previously reported on September 28, 2020, in an article titled "'Seoul National University College of Music Professor B accused of sexually harassing student... Investigation into embezzlement of labor expenses underway," that Professor B, accused of sexually harassing a student, was also under police investigation for embezzling the student's research labor expenses.

However, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office investigation results revealed that all charges against Professor B related to sexual harassment of the student, embezzlement of research labor expenses, fraud, and forgery of official documents were dismissed due to insufficient evidence at the end of December last year.

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