Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Mother and Tutor Face Arrests in Exam Paper Theft Scandal
In South Korea, a teacher and a mother broke into a school to steal exam papers.
The teacher, even though she had quit, was able to get in because her fingerprint still worked.
The mother's daughter, who was a student and used the stolen exams, got kicked out of school.
Police think the mom paid the teacher for the papers.
A school worker is also in trouble for messing with security camera videos.
Now, everyone involved is facing legal consequences.
A former teacher and a mother were arrested for stealing exam papers in South Korea.
The teacher used her fingerprint access to enter the school after her resignation.
The mother's daughter, who was ranked first, was expelled from school.
Authorities suspect the mother paid the teacher around 2 million won per exam period.
A school facilities manager was also arrested for allegedly tampering with security footage.
- Who
- A former high school teacher, a mother, the mother's daughter, and a school facilities manager.
- What
- A teacher and a mother were arrested for stealing exam papers.
- When
- The break-in occurred around 1:20 AM on July 4. The teacher accessed the building at least seven times after her resignation.
- Where
- Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
- Why
- The motive seems to be to give the student an unfair advantage on her exams.
Student's Perspective
School/Legal System
Academic Future
Student's Perspective
The student, now expelled, had all her test scores invalidated.
School/Legal System
N/A
- Arrests
- Former teacher, mother, and school facilities manager.
- Location
- Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
- Student's Rank
- First in class
- Consequence
- Student expelled and test scores invalidated.
- Teacher's Role
- Homeroom teacher and private tutor.
- Payment
- Around 2 million won per exam period since 2023.