After an 'AI Got Me 99' Post, Some 600 Students Face a Retest

After an online midterm, students were given another test date. Between an online claim of a 99-point AI-assisted score and a course-wide retest lies a difficult question of fairness.

Yonhap reported on October 23, citing Konkuk University, that an online Korean-related general-education course of about 600 students faced suspected AI misuse after its October 19 midterm. The instructor invalidated that exam and scheduled an in-person retest for December 14, the day of the final.

The trigger was a campus forum post claiming a 99-point result using AI. That claim is not independently established, and it cannot prove misconduct by an entire class. The larger question is how to restore trust in a course assessment.

The reported post and the university's response are documented. No basis exists for inventing a campus consensus or attacks on a specific student. Yet students who followed the rules also face another exam.

AI used for studying is different from using it against exam rules. Remote assessments require clear rules on permitted tools, credible verification and protection for students who comply.

The first test was October 19 and the retest is scheduled for December 14. The class has around 600 students. The 99-point score is an online claim, not a verified transcript. The university said it would follow its regulations if individual misconduct were confirmed.

The next developments are the December 14 retest and any individually substantiated cases. A collective retest is not a disciplinary finding against every enrollee.