The Ministry of Education referred students from Korea University College of Medicine, who publicly criticized students returning to class after rejecting collective action, to the police for investigation.
The Ministry of Education stated on the 16th that it had referred to the Korean National Police Agency for investigation regarding the Korea University College of Medicine students who issued a statement on the 14th that said, "Students returning to class will no longer be considered peers and cannot participate in any future academic activities."
These students are second-year students at Korea University College of Medicine, who posted this notice in a group chat they formed together. Third-year students from the same university also expressed agreement, stating, "We express deep regret over the actions that betray the resolution made collectively by the entire Korea University College of Medicine against the government's unreasonable medical policy for personal gain."
This refers to the public criticism of six second- and third-year students at Korea University College of Medicine who expressed their intention to return to class without taking a leave of absence on the 14th.
This information was also received by the "Medical School Student Protection and Reporting Center" operated by the Ministry of Education on the 14th. The Ministry of Education referred the case to the police that day.
The Ministry of Education has been referring cases of coercion regarding leave of absence and class refusal related to the collective action of medical students to the police. With the referral regarding the Korea University College of Medicine students, the total number of referrals has reached 14.
The Ministry of Education indicated that if all medical students return, the intake for next year's medical school enrollment will be set at 3,058, prior to any increase. At the same time, it also stated that it would take strict measures against actions that coerce leave of absence or demand certification of leave status.