HUFS Journal redistributed its 84th issue on Aug. 3, which was seized by the school in June due to displeasure from HUFS Alumni Association.

On June 17 ? shortly after the issue was first distributed on both campuses ? the school withdrew all the copies after receiving a complaint from the association that one of the articles was inappropriate.

The association claimed the article about corruption scandals of two alumni ? Ko Dae-young, president of KBS, and Park No-hwang, president of Yonhap News, who received the Honorable HUFSan Award given by the association ? was biased, and led the school to take action.

The school’s action was taken without prior consultation with the editors, resulting in HUFS Journal and EPC issuing a joint statement opposing it.

The school clarified it was to prevent possible legal problems such as a defamation charge. However, the editors decided to distribute the issue again, taking full responsibility for possible problems.

By Choi Yun