The controversy surrounding hip-hop group Epic High’s graduation from Stanford University in the U.S. has led to allegations of academic falsification and a severe online witch hunt. The case illustrates the meritocracy of Korean society and the harm of excessive suspicion that goes beyond the right to know. On August 16, 2007, Tablo (real name Lee Sunwoong), a member of the hip-hop...
The Tablo academic controversy, Korean society’s academic meritocracy, and how far can an internet witch hunt go to violate a person’s dignity?
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