South Korean Students Sue Government Over Prematurely Ended Exam

The Suneung exam, crucial for university placements and future prospects, was cut short by 90 seconds, leading to a lawsuit from 39 students.

39 South Korean students are suing the government for 20 million won each after their college admission exam ended 90 seconds early.
The error occurred during the first subject of the Suneung exam, one of the world's hardest tests, which determines university placements, jobs, and even future relationships.
Despite protests, supervisors collected the papers and only recognized the mistake before the next session, returning the lost time during lunch break but not allowing changes to existing answers.
The students claim the disruption affected their focus for the rest of the exam, with some even giving up and returning home.
This is not the first time students have sued over a prematurely ended exam; in April, a Seoul court awarded students 7 million won each for a similar incident in 2021.