Professors’ sexist remarks expose unchecked power on campus

A professor at a private university in Daejeon is under investigation after students accused him of making sexually inappropriate remarks during class.

It is the latest case to raise questions about classroom misconduct and the power professors hold over students on South Korean campuses.

According to students and local reports, allegations against the professor first surfaced in November last year on Everytime, a popular online student community platform.

Students claimed the professor repeated ...