Deputy Minister of Education Holds Meeting with Academy Federation and Conducts Special On-Site Academy Quarantine Inspection

Hakwon Federation Initiates Second Administrative Lawsuit
Extension of Gathering Ban After the 3rd of Next Month
"Utilizing All Possible Means Against the Government"

The '2021 Final Regular Admission Strategy Briefing' held on the 24th at the Gangnam Jongno Academy auditorium in Seoul is being conducted online to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] On the 30th, Jeong Jong-cheol, Vice Minister of Education, held a meeting with the Korea Academy Federation at the Korea Educational Facilities Safety Institute and will conduct special quarantine inspections at academies.

Vice Minister Jeong plans to listen to opinions on the difficulties faced by academies amid the repeated strengthening of social distancing measures to level 2.5, which has resulted in a ban on gatherings at academies in the metropolitan area.

The Academy Federation has initiated a second administrative lawsuit following the extension of the gathering ban until the 3rd of next month. The academies claim that they have been unable to operate for over a month since early December, causing financial hardship. They also stated that if the gathering ban is extended beyond the 3rd, they will strongly respond by using all possible means against the government.

After the meeting with the Academy Federation, Vice Minister Jeong plans to conduct special joint quarantine inspections on entrance exam academies that are exceptionally allowed to operate and academies conducting remote classes.

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