Cash for credit: Report finds Korea University paid top academics up to $100k for affiliation
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-04-19 14:06 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Education, Culture & Entertainment, Asia, South Korea, Economy & Finance, Media, World News, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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A local media outlet reported Sunday that Korea University offered more than 100 million won ($68,000) in financial incentives to established overseas researchers in exchange for listing the university as a secondary affiliation.
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