Between truth and profit: Scientific misconduct case of human cloned embryonic stem cell and revisiting cases during COVID-19 pandemic

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This article discusses the case of Woo-Suk Hwang, who was convicted in the "Human Cloned Embryonic Stem Cell Science Paper Manipulation Case" (also known as "the Hwang WS Scandal") as described by a whistleblower in the case. Despite being convicted, Hwang has consistently engaged in persistent activities to return to society without showing any remorse, including directly filing criminal charges to remove intrusive informants, for more than two decades. This article is the world's first detailed formal record and academic statement on the case, including its ongoing progress despite it being thought to have ended. It also covers ethical issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as scientific research irregularities committed by parents to help their children gain admission to college that occurred during the period of the pandemic. Despite the considerable social cost to Korean society, this article aims to highlight the common phenomenon in Korea and to promote international cooperation in addressing these shared challenges. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2023. All rights reserved.

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