388 Relief Cases Confirmed in 'Early Admission System Failure'... 188 Still Under Review

Ministry of Education Reviews 1,400 Out of 1,588 Relief Requests
Some Parents Consider Protests and Legal Action Against Relief Measures

A total of 388 cases have been officially selected as eligible for relief following the system malfunction that occurred during the 2027 university early admission application process.

Parents visiting the '2027 Early Admission University Final Decision Special Final Briefing' held on the 6th at Gangnam Jongno Academy in Seoul are reviewing the materials. Photo by Yonhap News

The Ministry of Education announced that, as of 6:00 p.m. on September 16, it had reviewed 1,400 out of 1,588 relief requests received, and decided that 388 would receive relief. The remaining 188 requests are still under review.

Those eligible for relief can submit their applications to the relevant universities until 10:00 p.m. on the same day, and as of 6:00 p.m., 250 applicants had already submitted their forms. Initially, the Ministry of Education estimated that up to about 1,200 applicants were unable to complete their applications due to this incident, but the final number of those receiving relief was significantly lower. Applications for relief were accepted for three days from 9:00 a.m. on September 14.

The Ministry of Education and the Korean Council for University Education (KCU) explained that they selected relief recipients based on login records, application submission histories, and other data logged at the time of the system malfunction.

At around 5:50 p.m. on September 11, a malfunction occurred in the UwayApply application system, preventing some applicants from completing their submission and payment processes. In response, the KCU extended the application deadline from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., but confusion ensued as some applicants missed the announcement regarding the extension.

Despite the government’s announcement of relief measures, discontent among test-takers and parents remains strong. Some examinees and parents are communicating online to organize protests demanding a withdrawal of the relief measures, and are reportedly also considering legal action.

Minister of Education Choi Gyojin stated at the parliamentary Education Committee’s plenary session on this day, "There should not be any disadvantage for applicants who submitted their forms earlier."

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