Sogang University President's Investigation into Suspicion of Receiving Fund for Professor Appointment

The anti-corruption and economic crime investigation team of the Gyeonggi Southern Police Agency called in Sogang University President Shim Jong-hyuk to investigate allegations of fraudulent hiring of chair professors today (12th).

President Shim is accused of appointing Chairman Sung's brother-in-law Lim as a chair professor in exchange for 1 billion won in school development funds from the chairman of a mid-sized clothing company.The police, who called the president of

for the second time to investigate, will also conduct a second investigation into Chairman Sung and Professor Lim.

Regarding the allegations, Sogang University reportedly said that there was no problem, saying that the appointment process was carried out according to the school appointment regulations and procedures.