Double act | Worker under investigation as twin suspected of doing entrance exam

A worker is being investigated after he reportedly got his twin brother to attend a job entrance exam for his current role as the interview process was happening on the same day as another interview exam.

The worker had applied for two financial roles in Korea at the Bank of Korea (BOK) and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), when he found out that both exam days for the roles were at the exact same time.

Not wanting to miss either of the opportunities, the candidate asked his twin to do one of the exams, which consequently led to him getting the job his brother had tested for. As a result, both BOK and FSS have said they plan on taking ‘stern disciplinary’ measures depending on the outcome of the investigation.

In response to the news, many have cited Korea’s highly competitive job market as a reason for this candidate’s controversial move. As recent ONS numbers suggest, the UK is moving away from an employee-driven jobs market to a more competitive one where unemployment levels are likely to increase, are we going to see candidates turn to outlandish tactics to secure a job?