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Authorities in Gyeongbuk province have released the identity of a Chinese lecturer suspected of murdering and dismembering a female graduate student who attended his class.
The number of Chinese students enrolled in graduate programs at South Korean universities has surged over the past decade, and now account for more than half of all foreign master's and doctoral students in the country. Chinese graduate students totaled 30,081 as of April 1 last year, according to data submitted by the Education Ministry to Rep. Kim Min-jeon of the National Assembly’s Education Committee. The figure represents a 167 percent increase from 11,250 in 2016, marking a roughly 2.6-fol
South Korean authorities have announced plans to publicly release the identity of the individual detained for the killing of a Chinese graduate student. The disclosure follows an extensive investigation into the high-profile case that has attracted significant international scrutiny.
A Chinese graduate student, previously arrested for taking TOEIC exams under false names, has been re-arrested for allegedly impersonating another Chinese national in a proxy exam, with police suspecting a larger group cheating scheme using miniature microphones.
A Chinese graduate student received a suspended three-year prison sentence for impersonating another person during a TOEIC English proficiency test, with the Tokyo District Court stating his criminal responsibility was not light.