'7 Major Specs' Falsification Acknowledged by Supreme Court... Korea University Discusses "Canceling Jomin's Admission"

Supreme Court Also Recognizes Professor Jeong Gyeong-sim's Admission Fraud Charges
Korea University Under Discussion by Admission Cancellation Review Committee for 5 Months

On the 24th, Pusan National University abruptly canceled the admission of Cho Min, daughter of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, to the medical school. Consequently, Cho Min's medical license will also be revoked, and Korea University is expected to follow Pusan National University, signaling aftershocks. The photo shows Korea University Seoul Campus on the same day. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] As the Supreme Court confirmed the admission fraud charges against Jung Kyung-shim, a professor at Dongyang University and wife of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, attention is also focused on whether their daughter Cho Min's admission to Korea University will be canceled.

On the 27th, the Supreme Court's 2nd Division (Presiding Justice Cheon Dae-yeop) upheld the original ruling that found Professor Jung guilty of all admission fraud charges and sentenced her to four years in prison. All seven of Cho's credentials were also judged to be false.

The seven credentials are ▲ Dongyang University president's certificate of commendation and research confirmation ▲ Dongyang University Language Education Center research assistant activity confirmation ▲ Dankook University Medical Science Research Institute internship activities and papers ▲ Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) internship experience ▲ Aqua Palace Hotel and Intercontinental Hotel internship certificates ▲ Kongju National University Life Science Research Institute internship certificate ▲ Seoul National University Public Interest and Human Rights Law Center internship confirmation.

With the Supreme Court recognizing the allegations of Cho's fraudulent admission, universities are expected to accelerate follow-up measures. Among Cho's seven credentials, the four related to the Dankook University Medical Science Research Institute internship activities and papers were also reflected in her high school records.

Korea University, which is discussing the cancellation of Cho's admission, stated, "Regardless of this ruling, we are discussing according to regulations at the Admission Cancellation Review Committee following existing procedures," and added, "It is difficult to comment on the committee's activities or schedule."

According to Korea University's regulations, if a reason corresponding to "a significant defect is found in the application materials submitted for admission screening" occurs, the Admission Cancellation Review Committee must handle it according to the prescribed procedures. Korea University has been discussing the admission cancellation since August last year.

Busan National University decided to cancel Cho Min's admission to the Medical School in August last year. The Admission Screening Fairness Management Committee conducted an investigation and made the decision to cancel the admission, and administrative legal follow-up procedures remain. Busan National University held a hearing on the 20th as a follow-up procedure to the preliminary administrative disposition for admission cancellation.

Cho entered Korea University's Department of Environmental Ecology Engineering in 2010 and was admitted to Busan National University's Medical School through early admission in 2015. In January last year, Cho passed the national medical licensing exam and is currently working as an intern at Hanil Hospital in Dobong-gu, Seoul. Cho applied to several hospitals as a resident but was repeatedly rejected.

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