Korea probes college, students over fake US diplomas

Honam University is under investigation by South Korean immigration authorities over allegations it admitted international students using falsified graduation credentials from an unaccredited US institution, according to local media reports Thursday. A total of 112 Chinese nationals were reportedly enrolled as third-year students in the Gwangju-based university’s four-year program in August 2025, with their admission and issuance of D-2 student visas based on certificates from a US college that