Professor Disciplined for Saying "Female Students Might Resort to Prostitution If Desperate"

Daejeon Private University: "Disciplinary Level Undisclosed"

A professor at a private university in Daejeon has been disciplined and removed from teaching after making sexually harassing remarks during class, sparking public outrage.

On May 29, Yonhap News Agency reported that the university’s school foundation notified Professor B of the disciplinary action. To prevent secondary harm, the professor was excluded from teaching starting the previous day and was also ordered to complete a prevention education course through the university’s human rights center.

Post containing Professor B's statement posted on Everytime. Yonhap News Agency

The university refrained from specifying the level of disciplinary action, but it is reported that the severest penalties, such as dismissal or termination, were not imposed.

Last November, students raised repeated allegations that Professor B had previously made sexually harassing remarks and verbal abuse during lectures. As the controversy grew, students conducted their own investigation into related incidents involving the professor.

According to the students, Professor B made statements such as, "If female students are desperate, they could even engage in prostitution," and "Eight out of ten girls probably earned pocket money through prostitution." Other allegations included remarks that infringed on personal rights and verbal abuse, such as, "Students from Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University get an A+, while you are at the C level," and "You not only suffer the hardships of having graduated from a local university, but you’re also nobodies."

In response, students compiled survey results and some audio recordings and submitted a formal complaint to the university in December of last year. They also filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission of Korea. However, criticism toward the university mounted as Professor B continued teaching until recently.

Meanwhile, when it was revealed that Professor B was serving as a policy advisory committee member for the campaign of Lee Jang-woo, the People Power Party’s mayoral candidate for Daejeon, the campaign removed him from the position.

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