'Certified Public Accountant' Season 28 Jung-sook Outraged by AI Cheating in Tax Attorney Exam: "A Perfect Score in Tax Law? That's Impossible" [Star Issue]

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Season 28 Jung-sook of 'I Am Solo' voiced her opinion regarding the incident in which the top scorer of the tax attorney exam admitted to cheating using artificial intelligence (AI).

Jung-sook, a participant in Season 28 of the ENA and SBS Plus variety show 'I Am Solo,' stated on her social media (SNS) account on the 15th, "I am a certified public accountant with 10 years of experience. Since the day before yesterday, I have received numerous messages from current practitioners and acquaintances asking, 'Is that top score in the tax attorney exam really possible?' Each time, I replied, 'You might get a perfect score in Commercial Law or other subjects. But a perfect score in Tax Law is impossible; they definitely used AI.' However, news eventually came out that the person admitted to cheating and turned themselves in."

She said, "I was a long-term examinee. I passed the first stage of the tax attorney exam twice but

did not take the second stage. I passed the first stage of the certified public accountant exam three times. I failed the second stage of the CPA exam five times and barely passed on my sixth attempt. As many of you know, I was not the type to be good at studying when I was young. So, this qualification was hard-won as I rebuilt my foundation starting from middle school math. That is why I understand it even better," reflecting on her days as a long-term examinee.

She continued, "Tax law is revised every year, and detailed content, such as the National Tax Collection Act, cannot be fully memorized no matter how long one studies. Even I, with 10 years of experience, still need to open a book. But getting a perfect score in Tax Law on the time-constrained first-stage exam? That is impossible. I think this is a cruel act that tramples on the efforts of other examinees who have persevered quietly. It hurts me deeply as a current practitioner."

Season 28 Jung-sook added, "To my colleagues currently in practice, your qualifications are proof of the time you have invested. I hope that effort is not devalued by this incident. I also hope the system will be strengthened so that such incidents do not happen again. To all examinees, do not let such news make you overly elated or depressed. Even in an era where AI provides answers, ultimately it is my accumulated skills that are responsible for clients' numbers in the field. Even I, who failed five times, eventually made it."

She further added, "The more we are in the AI era, the more fairly we should compete. Only qualifications earned that way will protect you for a long time. As a senior who has walked this path before me, I will cheer for you to the end."

Previously, Person A, who took first place in the 63rd Tax Attorney Qualification Exam, was surrounded by suspicions of using AI after achieving an unusually near-perfect score. Subsequently, Person A admitted to committing cheating through electronic devices and AI and turned themselves in.

Meanwhile, Season 28 Jung-sook is married to Sang-cheol from the same season and has one son.

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