Starting with the 2026 college admissions cycle, measures related to school violence must be reflected, and 162 applicants with a record of perpetrating school violence were found to have been rejected in early decision rounds at major flagship national universities.
According to the office of Jin Sun-mi of the Democratic Party of Korea, a member of the National Assembly's Education Committee, an analysis of materials on school violence measures for the 2026 admissions cycle from 10 flagship national universities nationwide (Kangwon National University, Kyungpook National University, Gyeongsang National University, Pusan National University, Seoul National University, Chonnam National University, Jeonbuk National University, Jeju National University, Chungnam National University, and Chungbuk National University) found that 180 applicants with school violence records applied to nine national universities excluding Seoul National University. Of these, 162 (90%) were rejected due to point deductions.
Kangwon National University had the most rejections with 37. It was followed by Gyeongsang National University with 29, Kyungpook National University with 28, Jeonbuk National University with 18, Chungnam National University with 15, Chonnam National University with 14, Pusan National University with 7, and Jeju National University with 1.
A total of 18 applicants were admitted despite point deductions: 8 at Kangwon National University, 7 at Chonnam National University, 2 at Chungnam National University, and 1 at Gyeongsang National University.
As the education authorities implemented mandatory point deductions for school violence perpetrators, universities have reflected past school violence records in all admissions categories starting with this cycle. The level of deduction can be set at each university's discretion.
School violence measures are classified into nine levels from No. 1 (written apology to the victim) to No. 9 (expulsion), depending on severity. In particular, Nos. 4 (community service) and 5 (special education and psychological counseling) are recorded for two years after graduation; Nos. 6 to 8 (suspension, class reassignment, and transfer) for four years; and No. 9 (expulsion) permanently.