A Casualty of the Law School War

In Korea, law school has up until now (and still for a couple years) been an undergraduate degree. Students study law as an undergrad major, then cram for the bar exam, sometimes for years, before passing it. Many never do, since it is artificially capped at around 1000 passers per year.

This year, as mentioned below, Korea is introducing American-style law schools: three year post-grad affairs that would grant JDs. However, the government here got to decide which universities could have the honor of hosting these new law schools. Many bid, and 21 were chosen. This sign is at the entrance of Sun Moon University (which is affiliated with Rev. Sun Myung Moon, i.e. the Moonies cult). It reads "Law School Campus Is Coming." This sign seems rather awkward, since months ago the list of 21 was released, and Sun Moon University wasn't on it. Still, Rev. Moon keeps the sign up, perhaps in the faith that if Jerry Falwell can have a law school, he sure as hell can too.