There is a banner in English on the screen.
This is a picture of an indoor graduation ceremony at a university in the Philippines.
It means 'Graduation ceremony announcement' or 'Your graduation ceremony has been approved'.
Turns out, the filming location was in Korea.
No, why the hell is the Philippine University's graduation ceremony filmed in Korea?
This is because I have to 'fat' in Korea as if I went to an overseas university that I did not attend.
The reporters have dug into the secret market for bachelor's degrees in Korea.
First, I checked to see if this Philippine university actually exists.
It came out that it was located on Samar Island, 680 km from the capital Manila, but when I inquired through a local agent, they said that the school was registered.
However, the story of international students in Korea is that the process of completing a degree is strange.
[Filipino international students (staying for more than 10 years): I have never heard of a degree that has lasted for 2 and a half years with 3 semesters… .]
The main character of this bachelor's degree certificate is Mr. Kim, a former idol trainee who currently works as a lecturer at a practical music academy.
They even took pictures of graduation ceremonies in Korea, so I tracked them down.
It is said that if you want to buy a bachelor's degree, you need to take a photo in advance.
In order to fake me as if I was attending university in the Philippines, I had to wear several clothes and take several photos.
Let's take a look at what's going on on this 6th floor.
When Mr. Kim arrives at the mall, a woman takes Mr. Kim, who is looking around, to the office.
Shortly thereafter, Mr. Kim disappears into a controlled area with women carrying a bouquet of clothes to wear while filming.
The place they entered was used as a wedding hall in the past.
[Building facility manager: I didn't know it was being filmed, and I asked how many hours I could use it because it was empty, so I opened it once and twice... .]
Kim, who met with reporters, explains that he had taken his graduation photo in Korea because of the corona virus.
[Mr. Kim / Buyer of a Philippine university degree: I am a student at school, so let's take a picture in advance because of Corona, that's why I attended that day.]
Mr. A said he studied at this Philippine university for a year and a half.
He gave 8 million won to Mr. A for tuition, and claimed that he took the class in Korea.
[Mr. Kim / Buyer of a Philippine university degree: Only to continue to complete with cyber education... .]
A, an adjunct professor at a certain university in Gyeonggi-do, was registered as a representative of various social groups and is also known as the mother of a famous male group member.
However, a lecturer at a practical music academy who introduced the two had a different story.
It is said that he connected the two just a month ago.
[Kim's acquaintance: It was only about introducing people who need education...
.]
Mr. A denied the allegation of trading his degree.
He said that the 8 million won he received from Kim would soon be sent to the university in the name of college tuition and 8th semester tuition.
[A's: It's very 8 semesters, if you like that so I was stuck edaga 8,000,000 won something like this labor]
, but reporters have confirmed the total college tuition is 300,000 won level was just over.
[Philippines University Staff: 32 months, total tuition is $300.] The
school said that it was completely ignorant of allegations of the sale of degrees.
[Philippines University Staff: (I heard that you can buy a bachelor’s degree in Korea with money?) There
is
no such thing.] On
the website of this school, the admission guidelines for new students are explained in detail in Korean, and it seems that major positions in the school are held by Koreans. .
There is a possibility that systematic degree sales are taking place, so the reporters decided to hand over all the relevant evidence they obtained to the investigation agency.
(Video coverage: Chan-soo Lee, video editing: Seung-jin Lee, CG: Park Dong-soo·Areum Lee, VJ: Kim Jong-gap)