The president who convened an emergency meeting over exam cheating: "We will pursue to the end"

A candidate in South Korea's tax consultant certification exam admitted to cheating using AI after receiving a near-perfect score. The scandal broke days before the university entrance exam, prompting South Korea's president to convene an emergency meeting. The prime minister will hold a special discussion tomorrow.

A cheating scandal in South Korea's tax consultant certification exams reached its peak after the candidate, Han Won-suk, 34, admitted to cheating with AI. Han, who received a near-perfect score, said in a YouTube video that he photographed the questions with a tiny camera, sent them to an AI tool, and read the answers on his phone. The scandal broke four days before the university entrance exam, one of the most important events on the South Korean calendar. President Lee Jae-myung convened an emergency meeting, and the chief of staff for policy at the office, Heo Jun-gyeong, said exam fairness is directly linked to public trust. The prime minister will hold a special discussion tomorrow. The certification body apologized and announced it would file a criminal complaint against Han, and the Seoul police opened an investigation. Legal experts estimate he will find it difficult to avoid a prison sentence.

The president who convened an emergency meeting over exam cheating: "We will pursue to the end"