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The top scorer in Korea's 2026 certified tax accountant qualification exam admitted Sunday that he used generative AI and a camera to cheat, reversing earlier denials, and turned himself in to police, Yonhap and the Korea Times report. The Ministry of Economy and Finance said it is considering suspending his certification, and police have launched an investigation. The candidate, identified only by his surname, confessed after his unusually high score drew scrutiny. Korean media, including Chosun Ilbo, note that AI now makes cheating easier, as it can handle problem-solving, filming, and answer delivery automatically, lowering the barrier for those without coding skills. The government has vowed zero tolerance, with a lawmaker seeking a $4.9 million budget to detect AI smart glasses cheating in national exams.