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Korean American Accussed of Murder Runs Hagwon in Gangnam
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jrwhite82



Joined: 22 May 2010

PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:42 am    Post subject: Korean American Accussed of Murder Runs Hagwon in Gangnam Reply with quote

Expect any backlash from this?

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/08/117_92417.html
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PastorYoon



Joined: 25 Jun 2010
Location: Sea of Japan

PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 5:21 am    Post subject: Re: Korean American Accussed of Murder Runs Hagwon in Gangna Reply with quote

jrwhite82 wrote:
Expect any backlash from this?

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/08/117_92417.html


The topic or post you requested does not exist

LOL Razz
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koreatimes



Joined: 07 Jun 2011

PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 5:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can also check out http://www.rjkoehler.com/2011/08/08/another-gangbanger-gyopo-arrested-this-one-even-ran-an-english-hagwon-in-gangnam/
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jizza



Joined: 24 Aug 2009

PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I really want to know which Apgujung SAT hagwon this is because I interviewed at several a few days ago.
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sojusucks



Joined: 31 May 2008

PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is a big story on the Korean TV news. BTW, how did they catch him? Does anyone know?

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Kim fled to Korea that July and began living under someone else�s name starting in 1998. With the help of a relative in Korea, Kim was able to forge a passport and a driver�s license using a resident registration number belonging to an acquaintance, surnamed Lee, who had moved to the United States when he was young and no longer needed the number.

Using his new identity, Kim traveled abroad 34 times until his arrest, police said.

He passed through Korean Immigration at least 34 times! Good thing they are cracking down on those E2 teachers. (Sarcasm)

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In 2002, Kim began working as an English teacher in the Gangnam area until he set up his own hagwon in 2008 in ritzy Apgujeong with a partner, identified as Kang, 36. Kang and Kim had grown close from working as English teachers together in other institutions.

Kim and Kang�s hagwon was advertised as specializing in the SAT Reasoning Test, even though neither attended college.

Kim was found to have only a high school degree, police said, and forged his academic record to say that he had graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, or UCLA.

Police also filed an arrest warrant for Kang for forging his academic record. Kang claimed to have graduated from San Diego State University.

The two also face charges for illegally hiring unregistered teachers who do not have proper certification.

Police said Kim may be extradited to the United States.


Since 2002?

It does make you wonder about many of those other " high class" hagwons. At least it should.


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Expect any backlash from this?


He was a hagwon owner, not just a teacher.
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Zackback



Joined: 05 Nov 2010
Location: Kyungbuk

PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are they going to start CBC's for hakwan onwers?
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koreatimes



Joined: 07 Jun 2011

PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jizza wrote:
I really want to know which Apgujung SAT hagwon this is because I interviewed at several a few days ago.


It's the one that's not calling you back anymore Laughing Laughing Laughing
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AwesomeA



Joined: 21 Dec 2006
Location: Yeosu

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It seems as though they care more about the credential forgery than the murder. Rolling Eyes
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cincynate



Joined: 07 Jul 2009
Location: Jeju-do, South Korea

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 2:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It was a filipino who was identified by a korean. There will be little backlash against us. Now if he was white, we'd all have to go through a second round of background checks and lineups. lol
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sojusucks



Joined: 31 May 2008

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 4:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

cincynate wrote:
It was a filipino who was identified by a korean. There will be little backlash against us. Now if he was white, we'd all have to go through a second round of background checks and lineups. lol


How did he own a hagwon?
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madoka



Joined: 27 Mar 2008

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

AwesomeA wrote:
It seems as though they care more about the credential forgery than the murder. Rolling Eyes

The only thing he is guilty of in the eyes of Korean authorities is his forgery and tax evasion. He hasn't been convicted of anything in the U.S. yet; he is merely accused.
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