In response to the Kookmin University Faculty Association’s decision not to re-verify the thesis of Mrs. Kim Kun-hee, which was raised as a ‘plagiarism controversy’ through a vote for and against, the alumni non-captain, said that it would reveal the illegality of the thesis until the end, saying that the voting process was not smooth.
Kookmin University alumni non-commissioned officer issued a statement yesterday, saying, “It is a pity that the majority did not reach a majority in favor of Kim Gun-hee’s thesis re-verification.” Evaluated the results of the faculty vote.
In addition, Kim Geon-hee said that verification of the thesis is important for establishing research ethics in Korea, and that Kookmin University’s final conclusion that it is not plagiarism “can fundamentally shake the academic morality and fairness of Korea.”
He also pointed out, “I regretted the way of expressing opinions with pros and cons,” he said.
In addition, he said, “I will work with 13 professors’ organizations to uncover the truth of plagiarism in the thesis.”
Previously, the Kookmin University Faculty Association held a vote for or against whether to re-verify Mrs. Kim’s thesis, but it was rejected with only 38.5% in favor.
During the voting period, Lee Seok-hwan, vice president of Kookmin University, sent an email to professors and said, “To lead a public opinion trial with the result of an invalid vote is to drop a school in the middle of politics and threaten its existence.” It is said to have been discouraged.