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The top scorer in this year's certified tax accountant exam admitted Sunday to using generative AI and a camera to cheat, reversing earlier denials after his unusually high score drew scrutiny, Yonhap reports. The Ministry of Economy and Finance said it is considering suspending his certification, and the government plans a full review of all national qualification exams held this year, according to Yonhap and KBS World. The Korea Times notes the government is also seeking a $4.9 million budget to detect AI smart glasses cheating, as concerns spread to licensing tests beyond the college entrance exam. Korean media frame this as a zero-tolerance moment, with the Korea Economic Daily calling it a professional exam '농락' (mocked) by AI cheating, and KBS World reporting the government's vow against high-tech cheating during the Suneung.