HRD Korea to File Complaints Against Tax Exam Cheaters Using Smart Glasses for Obstruction of Business; Pass Revocation Next

[Financial News] Amid controversy over cheating with AI smart glasses during the 63rd tax accountant exam, the Human Resources Development Service of Korea, which administers the exam, plans to file criminal complaints against those who cheated for obstruction of business. As a result, they are expected to face not only cancellation of their exam passes but also civil and criminal lawsuits.
The authorities and the Service plan to hold an emergency countermeasures meeting and draw up measures including expanding the deployment of AI detectors, inspecting all glasses, and introducing radio-wave detectors.
On the 15th, the Human Resources Development Service of Korea issued a statement on cheating with AI devices during the 63rd tax accountant exam, saying, "We take the seriousness of cheating involving AI devices very seriously and deeply apologize for failing to prevent it in our capacity as the exam management agency."
The Service added, "To protect the credibility of national qualification exams and the rights and interests of candidates who diligently prepare for them, we have decided to determine and implement follow-up measures through an emergency management meeting attended by all executives at Level 1 or above."
First, the Service will file criminal complaints against those who cheated on charges of obstruction of business. It also plans to actively cooperate with investigations into the cheating and ensure that the details uncovered during the investigations are reflected in exam administration.
The government's process to cancel the exam passes will also proceed as planned.
The Service said, "For candidates who confessed, we will actively cooperate with the Ministry of Finance and Economy, the ministry responsible for the tax accountant qualification exam, and the National Tax Service, so that follow-up procedures can move forward."
A comprehensive inspection of national qualification exams is also included in the follow-up measures.
Measures including inspecting all glasses and introducing radio-wave detectors are under review. The Service will work with the Ministry of Employment and Labor to review its qualification testing system in its entirety and draw up comprehensive measures. An emergency meeting between the ministry and the Service is scheduled to be held later today, chaired by Vice Minister of Employment and Labor Kwon Chang-jun.
Human Resources Development Service of Korea Chairman Lee Byung-hoon said, "To prevent cheating using AI devices and smart glasses, we will expand the deployment of the AI Inspectors currently in operation and consider a range of measures, including inspecting all glasses and introducing radio-wave detectors, to draw up comprehensive measures for the entire qualification testing system." He added, "We will safeguard the fairness and credibility of the exam."

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