The maximum whistleblower reward for reporting unregistered or unreported private educational institutes will be increased to 2 million won. For institutes that charge tuition fees in excess of official rates or violate designated lesson hours, the reward will be raised up to 1 million won.
On July 16, the Ministry of Education announced that it had amended the Enforcement Regulations of the "Act on the Establishment and Operation of Private Teaching Institutes and Extracurricular Lessons" (the "Academy Act") to include these changes. The revised regulations take effect immediately as of midnight on this date.
According to the amendment, the whistleblower reward for reporting institutes engaging in educational activities without registration or notification to the Superintendent of Education will be raised from the current 200,000 won to a maximum of 2 million won. Additionally, if a private institute or tutoring center charges more than the officially registered or posted tuition fees, or if it violates the lesson hours set by the Superintendent of Education, the whistleblower reward for such cases will rise from the current 100,000 won to a maximum of 1 million won.
Reports can be filed through the "Illegal Private Education Reporting Center" located in the public participation and civil complaints section of the Ministry of Education’s official website. The increased whistleblower rewards will only apply to cases reported after the effective date, which is today.
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