Bereaved Family of High School Senior Who Died After 'Reversed Acceptance' Files Complaint Against Busan Education Office Official

Busan Metropolitan Office of Education. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The family of a high school senior who made an extreme choice after confirming a "reversed acceptance" filed a lawsuit against a Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education official on the 30th.

According to the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency, on the same day, the family of the examinee who died after failing the appointment exam submitted a complaint to the Busanjin Police Station against related officials on charges including dereliction of duty.

A, a third-year student at a specialized high school, took the Busan Office of Education's level 9 facility staff appointment exam and, upon checking the results on the recruitment viewing site, saw the phrase "Congratulations on passing" and believed they had passed.

Later, through the Busan Office of Education, it was confirmed that due to a site operation error, the result was actually a failure, and after returning home, A made an extreme choice.

Kim Seok-jun, Superintendent of Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education, apologized to the bereaved family on the 29th, also apologized for the error that occurred in the personal score viewing site operation, and ordered a special audit.