Busan Office of Education Holds Special Training for Art Academies to Strengthen Transparent Management

Over 400 Art Academies Specializing in Dance and Music to Participate
Focus on Preventing Illegal and Unfair Practices

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education (Superintendent Kim Seokjun) will conduct a special training session for art academies in Busan, including those specializing in dance and music, to promote transparent and sound management practices.

This training is a customized program being implemented for the first time in Busan and is part of the normalization measures following a special audit of certain arts-focused middle and high schools conducted in September. The initiative aims to ensure transparency and fairness in the operation of art academies in the Busan area.

The training will take place on the morning of November 21 at the Educational Research and Information Institute in Yangjeong-dong, Busanjin-gu, with more than 400 art academies offering entrance exam preparation courses expected to participate. Unlike the previous integrated regular training, this program is case-based and tailored, focusing on protecting the rights and interests of students and parents and preventing illegal or unfair practices.

The main content will include guidance on mandatory compliance items for academy operators, based on actual cases identified during academy inspections and supervision. In particular, the standards for additional fees-such as competition participation fees, stage costume fees, production fees, and recital fees-other than registered tuition fees, will be clarified to minimize the lack of transparency in academy operations.

Superintendent Kim Seokjun stated, "Through this special training, we hope that art academies will operate transparently and soundly," adding, "We will continue to implement effective policies and support through regular training sessions."

Busan Metropolitan Office of Education

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