Timeline: Fake Partnerships, Sexual Violence at Dongguk University
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2008: Shingate Scandal
Description: Major institutional scandal involving misrepresentation at Dongguk University
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November 2015: Sexual Assault by Media Communication Professor
Description: Professor commits sexual assault against a graduate student at Dongguk University
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February 2016: Media Communication Professor Sexual Assault Case Reported
Description: Sexual assault case formally reported to university administration
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August 2016: Professor Replacement Policy
Description: Policy created allowing students to switch professors in sexual violence cases
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2018: Abolition of Female Student Council
Description: Key advocacy group for female students eliminated during MeToo movement
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2020: KWDI Report on Sexual Violence in Arts Education
Description: Korean Women's Development Institute documents sexual violence issues in arts education
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March 8-9, 2025: Email Outreach Begins
Description: Initial contact with Dongguk University regarding sexual violence concerns, with no response
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- Initial contact with Dongguk University regarding sexual violence concerns, with no response
- 首次联系东国大学，未获回应
- 首次聯絡東國大學，未獲回應
- 東国大学に初連絡、返答なし
- 동국대 첫 연락, 응답 없음
March 14-15, 2025: Follow-up Emails to Faculty
Description: All faculty members at Dongguk Graduate School contacted, no responses received
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- All faculty members at Dongguk Graduate School contacted, no responses received
- 联系全体教师，未获回应
- 聯絡全體教師，未獲回應
- 全教員に連絡、返答なし
- 전체 교수진 연락, 응답 없음
April 5, 2025: Gender Watchdog Blog Published
Description: Comprehensive documentation of sexual violence negligence at Dongguk University
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April 5-6, 2025: Email Escalation Mentioning Title IX Risks
Description: Dongguk University responds dismissively to serious sexual violence concerns
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- Dongguk University responds dismissively to serious sexual violence concerns
- 东国大学对性暴力关切轻蔑回应
- 東國大學對性暴力關切輕蔑回應
- 東国大学が性暴力懸念に軽蔑的対応
- 동국대, 성폭력 우려에 무시로 대응
April 7, 2025: Partner Universities Respond
Description: Multiple institutions respond to inquiries about partnership with Dongguk University
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Since April 6, 2025: University Silence
Description: Dongguk University refuses further engagement on sexual violence concerns
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- Dongguk University refuses further engagement on sexual violence concerns
- 东国大学拒绝回应性暴力关切
- 東國大學拒絕回應性暴力關切
- 東国大学が性暴力懸念に沈黙
- 동국대, 성폭력 우려에 침묵
May 2, 2025: Blog Exposé – False Partnerships & Alleged Taxpayer Fraud
Description: Blog exposes Dongguk's false partnership claims and alleged taxpayer fraud
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May 4, 2025: 25 Days of Government Silence
Description: Korean government agencies ignore evidence of partnership fraud and perpetuate sexual violence
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May 12, 2025: IEQAS Certification Crisis Exposé
Description: Investigation expands to multiple Korean universities, revealing systemic sexual violence risks
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