According to Jangan District Police Station, Suwon City (Gyeonggi Province), on September 23, the police opened an investigation into a professor at a university for violating the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act.

The professor is accused of suggesting that three people - including students he directly supervised and a lecturer in the same department - each spend several million won to buy paintings he drew, Korea Joongang Daily reported.

The accusers said that he had abused his power in granting degrees and assigning teaching positions to exert pressure.

Police said they began investigating in early September after receiving a tip-off. "We will take statements from the professor and related people to clarify the case," a police representative said.

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The Anti-Bribery and Undue Demands Act was enacted by South Korea to prevent corruption. Photo: Korea Herald

The Anti-Bribery and Undue Demands Act was enacted by South Korea to prevent corruption, especially in public institutions and the educational environment. This law strictly regulates the giving or receiving of money, gifts, and services, capping 30,000 won for meals, 50,000 won for gifts, and 100,000 won for congratulatory or condolence payments.

Although it is considered to help increase transparency and limit corruption, the law has also caused much debate because it affects traditional gift-giving practices and creates many problems for lecturers, as the line between thank-you gifts and "unreasonable demands" is sometimes very fragile.

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