International student who took Korean language proficiency test for refugee compatriot fined

Who this helps

This may help people curious about how a court ruled in a criminal case over a proxy Korean language proficiency test.

Case overview

Case number

2020고정798

Court

Ulsan District Court

Posted on original board

Jul 5, 2021 (Mon)

Topic

Criminal Cases

Original title (Korean)

난민 동포 대리시험 친 유학생(울산지방법원 2020고정798)

This is a criminal case involving an international student who took the Korean language proficiency test on behalf of a compatriot staying in Korea with refugee status.

How did the court rule when a student took the Korean test for a refugee compatriot?

This was a criminal case against a foreign student who took the Korean language proficiency test for a compatriot staying in Korea with refugee status. The person who took the test was the foreign student. The person who was helped was the compatriot with refugee status. The court sentenced the student to a fine.

How the court ruled

The court sentenced the international student who took the Korean language proficiency test on someone else's behalf to a fine.

What to check in a similar situation

Details of the ruling and any related measures for this kind of procedure can be checked with the court and with immigration and foreigner offices.

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Terms explained

fine

A penalty in which the court orders a person to pay a set amount of money.

proxy test-taking

Taking an exam in place of another person.

refugee status

The status of staying in Korea as a refugee.

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Frequently asked questions

Who took the test on someone else's behalf?

A foreign student took the Korean language proficiency test for a compatriot staying in Korea with refugee status.

How did the court rule?

The Ulsan District Court sentenced the foreign student who took the test to a fine.

Does this result apply as is to similar cases?

No. This is the court's decision in that specific case and does not apply as is to other cases.