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The Blue House announced on Nov. 15 that it will conduct a full investigation into all suspected AI-assisted cheating cases across every national qualification exam, following the scandal involving the top scorer in this year's certified tax accountant test. The Blue House held an emergency meeting chaired by policy chief Ha Joon-kyung to discuss measures to prevent the spread of AI-based exam fraud, with the 2027 college entrance exam (CSAT) just four days away, according to Yonhap and Chosun Ilbo. The top scorer, identified as Han Won-seok, admitted Sunday to using generative AI and a camera to cheat in both the first and second rounds of the tax accountant exam, reversing his earlier denials, the Korea Times reports. Separately, the education ministry said four cases of cheating using AI glasses were reported at middle and high schools this year, based on data from all 5,679 schools, the Korea Times reported on Nov. 9. Korean media coverage has focused on the urgency of the probe ahead of the CSAT, with outlets like Maeil Business and Hankyung highlighting the Blue House's pledge to examine all state exams, while the Korea Times detailed the tax accountant's confession as a key trigger for the nationwide review.