History instructor Seol Min-seok posted on his YouTube channel on the 22nd. YouTube capture
Yonsei University decided to set up a committee to examine whether or not to cancel the degree conferment on the famous lecturer Seol Min-seok, 50, who was allegedly plagiarized with his master’s thesis.
According to Yonsei University on the 30th, it has been confirmed that the graduate school of education at the university is preparing to convene the Graduate School Committee to deliberate on Seol’s master’s thesis and to take further disposition.
An official from Yonsei University said, “Because I have already admitted plagiarism of thesis, the committee will investigate and review it to decide whether to cancel Seol’s master’s degree.”
Earlier, Dispatch reported that Seol received his master’s degree from Yonsei University’s Graduate School of Education in 2010. .
On the same day, Mr. Seol said on his Facebook page, “We apologize for causing inconvenience and concern to many people due to the plagiarism of master’s thesis reported today. I bow my head and apologize,” he said. I apologized, saying, “My mistake has no excuses.” “I sincerely apologize. I will learn more and study again with a humble heart,” he virtually admitted to the allegations of plagiarism.
According to the Yonsei University Graduate School of Education’s regulations, the president may cancel the conferment of the degree after deliberation by the Graduate School Committee of the University if a person who has received a degree is obtained in an illegal manner.
If the committee decides to cancel Seol’s master’s degree award, the committee is expected to discuss the decision to expel or expel Seol.
As Seol already admitted to plagiarism, the future procedure is not expected to take too long.
Seol captivated the public with his extraordinary speaking skills by appearing in various entertainment programs and liberal arts programs. However, due to this controversy, Seol got off all broadcasts such as tvN’Seol Min-seok’s Naked World History’ and MBC’s’Guys Crossing the Line’.
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