Yonsei University's controversy over the leakage of early admission questions and even errors in questions...a flurry of retest requests

[News FM Lee Ik-seon Choi Soo-young Issue & People]
□ Broadcast Date: 14th October 2024 (Mon)
□ Host: Lee Ik-seon, Choi Soo-young
□ Cast: Announcer Lee Hyun-woong

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◇ Lee Ik-seon: Let's open the second part with Aung Da-woong News. Announcer Lee Hyunwoong, who will be with us today as well, is here. Hello~

◆ Hello!

◇ Lee Ik-seon: First news. There's only one month left until the college entrance exam. The occasional admission process is also held before and after the CSAT, and a problem leakage accident occurred in Yonsei University's occasional essay test?

◆ [Lee Hyun-woong] That's right. There was a problem with the natural essay test held on the 12th. The test was scheduled to start at 2 p.m., but a supervisor mistook the time for 1 p.m. at a test site and handed out the test papers in advance at around 12:55 p.m. A little later, the supervisor recognized the mistake, retrieved the test paper, and gave it a self-study time again, and the cell phone was available at this time. Suspicions are growing that the problem was leaked in the process. Test takers are voicing that it is not fair that someone could have taken the test questions earlier, even if it is not necessarily a leak of the questions to the outside world. In addition, there is a problem that it was not fair because each test site had a different perspective in the process of correcting it due to the discovery of a problem. The test is known to be selected with 100% essay test scores. As a result, there is a movement among test takers to re-take the test.

◈ Choi Soo-young: By the way, Yonsei University has expressed its position that it is not considering retesting?

◆ Lee Hyun-woong: Yes, I deeply apologize for the confusion caused by the poor progress and the wrong response, but I said I was not considering retesting. It was said that the leaked information appears to have been taken after the end of the test. It said it will minimize student damage by investigating the details of the incident and taking follow-up measures to prevent this from happening again. College entrance exam experts called the accident an "unusual accident" and said that if test takers or parents take action such as lawsuits, it could greatly disrupt the entire college entrance schedule, and the Ministry of Education said it is watching Yonsei University's follow-up measures.

◇ Lee Ik-seon: Let's look at North Korea's next news. Since North Korea claimed that a South Korean drone entered the sky over Pyongyang and distributed leaflets to the North, the threat level has been raised every day?

◆ [Lee Hyun-woong] That's right. North Korea claimed on the 11th that South Korea flew drones over Pyongyang on October 3, 9, and 10 to disperse leaflets to North Korea. Since then, a series of statements have been made by North Korea's Foreign Ministry and Kim Yo-jong, vice chairman of the Workers' Party, and last night, he reportedly ordered eight artillery brigades in front of him to be fully prepared for firing. In addition, the Joint Chiefs of Staff held a briefing today, predicting that North Korea could conduct show-off explosions around the Gyeongui and East Sea lines.

◈ Choi Soo-young: What is the position of our government and military?

◆ Lee Hyun-woong: First of all, regarding the drone congestion, we are sticking to the position that we can't confirm it. Regarding North Korea's raising of the threat level, the Ministry of National Defense pointed out that it is a "typical trick to change the situation by encouraging inter-Korean conflict," and Shin Won-sik, head of the National Security Office, said, "I think it is for internal control, and it is proof that the inside of North Korea is shaking." In response, there are mixed voices in the political world. The Democratic Party of Korea condemned North Korea's behavior that aggravated unrest on the Korean Peninsula, but said it needed to answer North Korea's claims clearly, and pointed out that the power of the people should not lead to a conflict between the South and the North.

◇ Interest line: Let's go to the United States next. SpaceX succeeded in landing the world's first rocket back on the launch pad?

◆ Lee Hyun-woong: First of all, regarding the drone congestion, we are sticking to the position that we can't confirm it. Regarding North Korea's raising of the threat level, the Ministry of National Defense pointed out that it is a "typical trick to change the situation by encouraging inter-Korean conflict," and Shin Won-sik, head of the National Security Office, said, "I think it is for internal control, and it is proof that the inside of North Korea is shaking." In response, there are mixed voices in the political world. The Democratic Party of Korea condemned North Korea's behavior that aggravated unrest on the Korean Peninsula, but said it needed to answer North Korea's claims clearly, and pointed out that the power of the people should not lead to a conflict between the South and the North.

◈ Choi Soo-young: The following is the news of a 'special wedding', and yesterday, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and art center director Noh So-young's second daughter Min-jeong got married?

◆ [Lee Hyun-woong] That's right. Choi Min-jeong drew attention when it was revealed that she volunteered to join the Navy as a candidate after graduating from college. Yesterday, I married Kevin Hwang, a former U.S. Marine Corps officer. The wedding ceremony received attention in many ways. First of all, it is said that Chairman Choi and Director Roh of the "Divorce Litigation of the Century" kept their seats together. There was no separate officiating, and the bride entered alone, not holding her father's hand. It is said that major heads of state are also in place. Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, as well as business leaders who can be heard by their names and seen by their faces, were present, and political figures were also present. Hundreds of guests gathered, but there were also empty tables. The so-called "missing table" is a place to commemorate the missing or dead soldiers, and memorial items are said to have been placed on the table. It is said that at the beginning of the ceremony, there was a moment of silence for about a minute while holding a moment of remembrance for Korean and American comrades. It was a special moment that you wouldn't see at a typical wedding.

◇ Lee Ik-seon: This is the last news. A foreign media outlet described Korea as "one of the loneliest countries in the world." What is it about?

◆ Lee Hyun-woong: This is an expression written by the New York Times in an article that sheds light on Korea's dog culture. The main content was that Koreans regard their dogs as children in a situation where the total fertility rate is decreasing and the number of single-person households is increasing rapidly. Obstetrics and gynecology gradually disappears, but hospitals and shops for pets are becoming more common, and it is said that it has become common to carry a dog in a so-called "dog car." In the face of deepening political polarization, the dog-related bill has attracted bipartisan cooperation, he said.

◈ Choi Soo-young: There are quite a few people around me who consider pets as children, but don't they have a shorter life expectancy than humans? You suffer a lot from loss?

◆ Lee Hyun-woong: Recently, some celebrities have appeared on the show and expressed their pain due to the loss of pets. The phenomenon of experiencing severe sadness, loss, distress, and self-blame after a pet leaves is sometimes called "Petros Syndrome." If these emotions last for more than six months, sadness can become chronic and even depression can occur. Experts advise that it is necessary to accept the inevitable reality and share the feelings of separation with people around you. Experts are advising you to get help through expert counseling if the pain still continues.

◇ Lee Ik-seon: We've looked at all the news prepared today.

◆ Lee Hyun-woong: Yes, thank you.