Korea Times reporter wins JAK scoop award

Kang Shin-who, a Korea Times City Desk reporter, has been named "Journalist of the Month" for his scoop on admission irregularities for Korean students heading to U.S. universities.

The Journalist Association of Korea (JAK) and the Korea Press Foundation announced Kang's selection Monday for his series of articles which started on March 2.

He reported on the exploitation of loopholes in the U.S. college admission system by certain Korean students, and an increasing trend of Koreans heading back home after giving up on their studies at U.S. colleges.