Dongguk University professor dismissed over sexual harassment allegations

A professor at Dongguk University has been dismissed over allegations that he repeatedly made sexually inappropriate remarks and engaged in unwanted physical contact with students during drinking gatherings, the university said.

According to Dongguk University, its faculty disciplinary committee voted on June 16 to dismiss the professor from the Department of Cultural Heritage Studies.

The dismissal took effect Sunday.

The case first came to public attention in November, when the department’s st ...