Star English instructor Jo Jung-sik (42), who is under suspicion of purchasing exam questions for the college entrance exam from a current teacher for millions of won, will attend the scheduled interview on the 13th as planned.
A representative from Channel A's entertainment program ‘Please Take Care of My Grades - Teachers 2’ stated on the 11th to Maeil Business Star Today, “Instructor Jo Jung-sik will attend the ‘Teachers 2’ round interview scheduled for the 13th without any changes.”
Earlier, on the 10th, investigative media Sherlock reported that Jo Jung-sik was referred to the prosecution on charges of violating the Anti-Corruption Act and obstruction of business on the 17th of last month.
According to the report, a current high school teacher, referred to as A, earned approximately 238 million won from question transactions between 2018 and 2023, and it is known that Jo Jung-sik paid 58 million won as part of the transaction.
According to current Ministry of Education guidelines, transactions where current teachers create questions for academy materials are prohibited, and violations can lead to dismissal or termination.
In relation to this, Jo Jung-sik's legal representatives, Choi Bong-kyun and Jeong Seong-yeop (Law Firm Pyeongan), stated on the 11th through an official position, “Recent reports by a media outlet regarding Jo Jung-sik contain inaccuracies,” asserting, “Jo Jung-sik has never directly paid the teacher involved in the case 58 million won.”
They emphasized, “The case is currently undergoing a strict investigation process by the authorities, and the determination of the facts will be clearly revealed through the results of the future investigation.”
Meanwhile, Jo Jung-sik, the representative English instructor of Megastudy, has been appearing in Channel A’s ‘Please Take Care of My Grades - Teachers’ series since 2023.
[Lee Da-gyeom, Star Today Reporter]
