On April 22, the Korea University (KU) headquarters established the Board of Trustees, appointing only eight out of the 13 board members as part of the body, the excluded individuals being elected representatives from the Faculty Senate. Out of the 13 members nine are in-school representatives. Out of the nine, five are professor representatives, two are student representatives, and the other two are staff representatives.
 
The KU Faculty Senate members have expressed sentiments that the school's refusal to include the professor representatives recommended by the Senate as part of the newly formed Board signified outright disrespect towards the Senate's tradition and authority as the representative body of professors, as well the whole of the faculty staff.
 
Further, the Faculty Senate has made an official statement criticizing the school's decision, and demanded that the Board of Trustees be reformed to include the recommended faculty representatives. The body emphasized that it followed just procedures in electing its representatives, and warned that the school's failure to comply to its requests will result in the eventual collapse of the Board and faculty members' refusal to recognize its authority.
 
Joon Soo Lee ('13, Business), expressed his sentiments about the issue. "It is definitely true that faculty members are an imperative part of the school. However, I think this issue shows a neglect for understanding and appreciating the school organization as a big picture, rather than disrespect for professors."