Military Officers Involved in South Korea Diploma Mill Scandal
According to Bloomberg Press, reverberations from the South Korea diploma mill scandal have extended throughout the country, with a huge net of investigators snaring over 120 people who faked their credentials to acquire jobs, promotions and prominence. Additional unknown perpetrators remain shaken as they await discovery for listing non-existent college diplomas on their resumes.
Even the military is involved, with 13 officers and 8 officer cadets indicted for using fake college degrees.
In a country where education is exalted and over 90% of high school students aspire to attend college, the ongoing scandal has shaken public confidence in educators who previously enjoyed high esteem and life atop a pedestal.
Our previous updates about this matter — in July, September and October - described a few celebrities who were caught in their own web of deception. But since then, the South Korean authories have worked diligently to sniff out others who have cheated their way up the social ladder of success. Revelations continue to pour out as law enforcement investigators encourage employers to scour the resumes of teachers and career-climbers all over the country.
With so many accredited online schools and traditional universities available, one might wonder why anyone would buy a fake degree from a degree mill. rather than earn it honestly. Nowadays, the risk is growing for those inclined toward cheating in this way; and it only takes an inquisitive employer, a disgruntled co-worker, or a dissatisfied client to begin digging into a person’s credentials.
However, one must also understand that South Korea has one of the most competitive education systems; and a college diploma from a prestigious school opens the doors to guaranteed success and widespread respectability. According to BBC News, South Korea is #1 in the world in people between the ages of 25 to 34 who have earned a college degree. In fact, 97 of this age group hold college degrees. South Korea beat out Norway, Japan, Great Britain and the U.S. for this honor.
South Korea is just one of many countries with a diploma mill problem. But at least they are determined to do something about it.
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