TB scare: 322 at Gangnam hagwon to be tested

By Kang Aa-young

A student at one of the biggest hagwon (private learning institute) chains in Gangnam has been diagnosed with tuberculosis.

According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) on Tuesday, the student, 19, was diagnosed on June 12 during a health check at a hospital.

The student had been attending classes at the Kangnam Daesung Hagwon.

A total of 322 people ― 292 students and 30 teachers ― who have been near him or spent over eight hours with him, will be tested for TB on Friday, the KCDC told The Korea Times.

The results will be available in two weeks, the KCDC said.