Politics · South Korea · 1 hr ago
South Korean Education Ministry Officials Face 27 Investigation Notices
South Korean investigators notified the Education Ministry of 27 cases involving its officials through September this year.
That is the highest number in six years.
Ten investigations started this year, twice as many as in all of last year.
The cases range from alleged assault and drunk driving to claims of abusive conduct linked to an outsourced project.
The range of allegations has raised calls to review discipline within the ministry.
The figures cover notices received, not proven wrongdoing, and no further steps are described.
South Korean investigative agencies sent 27 investigation notices concerning Education Ministry officials through September 2026, the highest total in six years.
The reported reasons ranged from assault and drunk driving to allegations of abuse of authority involving outsourced projects.
Ten investigations began in 2026, twice as many as in 2025.
The figures have prompted calls to review discipline within the ministry.
- Who
- South Korean Education Ministry officials and the investigative agencies that notified the ministry.
- What
- Investigative agencies sent 27 notices concerning officials through September 2026.
- When
- Through September 2026.
- Where
- South Korea; the specific locations are not stated.
- Why
- The reported cases involved alleged misconduct, including assault, drunk driving and abuse of authority involving outsourced projects.
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- Investigation notices
- 27 through September 2026
- Six-year comparison
- Highest total in six years
- New investigations
- 10 in 2026
- Comparison with 2025
- Twice as many new investigations as in 2025