'You Quiz', Apology for Controversy Over Recruiting Medical Student from Science High School: "Disappointed by Production Team's Ignorance"

Netizens "Entering Medical School from Government-Funded Science High Schools Goes Against the Purpose"

On the 11th, the production team of tvN variety show 'You Quiz on the Block' apologized after controversy arose following the casting of a medical student who graduated from a science high school. Photo by tvN 'You Quiz on the Block' broadcast screen capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A student from Seoul National University College of Medicine, who graduated from a science high school, appeared on tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block' on the 6th and has been criticized for "boasting about going to medical school from a science high school."

The production team of the tvN variety show 'You Quiz on the Block' (You Quiz) stated regarding the controversy over inviting a medical student from a science high school, "We deeply disappointed viewers due to the production team's ignorance. We sincerely apologize."

On the 11th, the production team of tvN variety show 'You Quiz on the Block' apologized after controversy arose following the casting of a medical student who graduated from a science high school. Photo by tvN 'You Quiz on the Block' SNS capture.

On the 11th, the 'You Quiz' production team posted on the channel's official social media, saying, "We feel sorry for leaving unpleasant memories not only to the viewers but also to the guest who made a difficult decision to appear on the show due to this incident."

Previously, in the broadcast on the 6th, the You Quiz production team invited a medical student from a science high school and highlighted the fact that he was accepted to six major medical schools in Korea as if it were a sensational achievement.

On the 11th, the production team of tvN variety show 'You Quiz on the Block' apologized after controversy arose following the casting of a medical student who graduated from a science high school. Photo by tvN 'You Quiz on the Block' SNS capture.

Since science high schools are operated with taxpayers' money to nurture pure science and technology talents, students advancing to medical schools undermine the original purpose of establishing special-purpose high schools, and introducing it as a successful admission is considered inappropriate.

The government supports science high schools with national funds, but there has been criticism that the operation method is inappropriate as high-achieving students flock to medical or pharmacy schools.

In fact, schools like Gyeonggi Science High School and Seoul Science High School have measures such as requiring students who enter medical schools to return about 15 million KRW of education expenses received over three years.

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