Theft of exam papers puts focus on South Korea鈥檚 high-pressure education system

By SCMP鈥檚 Asia desk

Theft of exam papers puts focus on South Korea鈥檚 high-pressure education system

A teacher and a student鈥檚 parent have been arrested in South Korea after allegedly breaking into a high school in the wee hours to steal final exam papers in a case that has renewed concerns over a decline in academic integrity and illegal tutoring.
The incident took place at around 1.20am on July 4, when the teacher and the father of a reportedly high-performing student allegedly entered a high school in the city of Andong, North Gyeongsang province, according to police. They were helped by a…

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