According to MBN News on January 18, Kyung Hee University ultimately decided to cancel the admission of Yonghwa, who was revealed to have been admitted with preferential treatment. It's concluded that the idol's admission process clearly violated the rules of the university. 

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The professor involved in Yonghwa's unfair admission has also been removed from office.  Further punishment will be announced after the police investigation. 

Meanwhile, singer Jo Kyu Chan is also under investigation for admission with preferential treatment.