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Seoul Tutor Acquitted in CSAT Scandal | South Korea News
A celebrity math tutor in Seoul, Hyun Woo-jin, and three others have been acquitted after being accused of paying teachers for College Scholastic Ability Test questions — a scandal involving nearly $250K in payments over three years. The court ruled the transactions were private agreements, not illegal bribes under the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act, clearing all defendants. Hyun called the case a mischaracterization of his work, while prosecutors sought up to a year in prison. The verdict highlights ongoing concerns about collusion in Korea’s private education sector — but legally, this…
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