Court Rules "Guilty of Admission Fraud"... Fate of Jeong Gyeongshim's Daughter Jomin Decided

Korea University President "Action After Second Trial"
'Hospital Intern' Status Changing to High School Graduate?

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] On the 11th, the court found Professor Jeong Gyeongshim of Dongyang University guilty of all charges related to admission fraud, making it difficult for her daughter, Cho Min, to maintain her status as a 'hospital intern.' Earlier, Korea University announced that it would take measures such as canceling Cho's admission following the second trial verdict.

Professor Jeong's admission fraud charges are summarized as fabricating false credentials for Cho's admission to the College of Life Sciences at Korea University and the Medical School at Pusan National University. On this day, the court upheld the original ruling that all the so-called '7 major credentials' were false, stating, "Cho passing the first-stage document screening of Seoul National University Medical School and ultimately being admitted to Pusan National University Medical School by listing these 7 false credentials constitutes interference with the admissions officers' evaluation duties."

Korea University and Pusan National University have not issued any statements immediately following the second trial verdict against Professor Jeong. Cho was admitted to Korea University in 2010 through early admission and to Pusan National University Medical School in 2015, and she currently holds the status of a hospital intern. If Korea University or Pusan National University cancels her admission later, she will lose this status and be considered a high school graduate.

Earlier, Jeong Jin-taek, president of Korea University, stated last month, "We will take measures regarding Cho following the second trial verdict." This meant that if the charges related to Cho's admission fraud, which Professor Jeong is facing, are upheld as guilty as in the first trial, the university would proceed with the admission cancellation process. This statement by President Jeong reversed the university's previous stance. Korea University had previously declared that it would decide on measures regarding Cho after the final trial. However, opposition lawmakers urged a prompt decision, moving the timing of the measures to after the second trial verdict.

Earlier, the Seoul High Court Criminal Division 1-2 (Presiding Judge Eom Sang-pil) recognized all charges related to Professor Jeong's admission fraud as guilty and sentenced her to four years in prison. The court criticized, "The defendant has undermined our society's trust in the fairness of the admission system," as a reason for sentencing.

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