Sookmyung Women's University has made the final decision to revoke the master’s degree of Kim Keon-hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk-yeol.
Sookmyung Women's University announced on the 24th that it had revoked the master’s degree thesis of Kim Keon-hee after holding a commissioner meeting at the Graduate School of Education on the 23rd.
Sookmyung Women's University stated that it had considered the extent of misconduct after an internal review of academic ethics.
According to Sookmyung Women's University, the commissioner committee revoked the master’s degree of Kim Keon-hee based on the review results of the Research Ethics Integrity Committee and the request for disciplinary action pursuant to university regulations.
Sookmyung Women's University noted, “This decision is a judgment made to establish research ethics and enhance the reliability of academia,” and added, “We will continue to fulfill the university’s inherent responsibilities.”