Yonsei University is considering criminal charges against a student who was caught wearing 'smart glasses' (AI glasses) during the 2027 admissions essay exam. The university has already disqualified the student and plans to restrict their eligibility for next year's admissions.
On October 22, Yonsei University stated, "We will apply a zero-tolerance principle to actions that undermine the fairness and trust of the admissions process and respond strictly."
The university's admissions guidelines stipulate that the regulations governing the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) will apply in cases of cheating during the essay exam. The Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation has designated smart glasses as prohibited items in the exam room. Wearing them during the test is treated as cheating, resulting in the invalidation of the exam and suspension of eligibility for the following year's CSAT.
Based on these regulations, Yonsei plans to disqualify the student, referred to as A, from the 2027 essay admissions process and suspend their eligibility for the 2028 admissions.
Additionally, the university is actively considering filing criminal charges against A for obstruction of official duties and other related offenses. In private university admissions, obstructing fair evaluation processes through deceit or coercion can lead to criminal penalties under the law.
Earlier, on the morning of October 10, during the mathematics essay exam for the natural and integrated sciences at Yonsei's Sinchon campus in Seoul, student A was caught wearing smart glasses. The proctor reported the suspicious appearance of A's glasses, which differed from regular eyewear, to the exam headquarters and confiscated the glasses. A admitted to wearing the smart glasses during the investigation.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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