Yoo Seung Min, chairman of the Korean Sports Council, worked like a cow for the Table Tennis Association for five years with passionate social media. We will respond strongly to malicious and false facts. (Full Story of SNS Position)
Apr 16, 2025
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Chairman of the Korea Sports Council Yoo Seung Min has released a statement on his social network service (SNS) regarding the controversial 'Donation Incentive Regulations' due to the demand for disciplinary action by the Sports Ethics Center.
On the 14th, the Sports Ethics Center accused two of former and current executives and employees of professional negligence in connection with allegations that the Korea Table Tennis Association eliminated recommended players in accordance with legal procedures, changed them to other players, and unfairly paid incentives for sponsorship and donations, while four demanded disciplinary action for negligence in their duties and violation of regulations such as the articles of association. The Sports Ethics Center judged that even if it was for the purpose of attracting donations to increase the association's financial independence, '10% incentive' violates the articles of association that 'executive officers cannot be paid' and judged that it is a natural obligation for part-time executives to attract sponsorship without pay'. As a result, he filed a complaint against two executives and employees who received tens of millions of won in incentives and demanded disciplinary action against four executives and employees for neglecting their duties or receiving incentives in violation of regulations such as the articles of association. In addition, it recommended 335 million won in incentives along with the association 'institutional warning'Review of full recovery'.
Yoo Seung Min, the head of the Korean Sports and Olympic Committee, who did not receive incentives but was subject to disciplinary action due to negligence in his duties due to negligence in management and command, posted a statement on his SNS shortly after holding consecutive meetings with heads of sports organizations and leaders at Jincheon National Training Center on the 16th. "Respect the investigation and judgment of the Sports Ethics Center. I would like to say that this issue stems from a lack of understanding of some administrative procedures and mistakes, and that there was no intention in the process," he wrote. "Of course, my lack of understanding and mistakes are also my fault as a leader. He apologized at the meeting of the heads of the member sports organizations today, and said, "This apology was given not to the ethics center, but to the heads of the organizations dedicated to the development of sports organizations and to those who love physical education." "I've worked like a cow while serving as a table tennis association for the past five years. I worked day and night with a great sense of responsibility to represent table tennis players without using any association's assets without salaries, vehicles, sales expenses, or even an office space of the association. Hundreds of people bowed their heads thousands of times and asked them to help the Table Tennis Association. I think the chairman and executives of other sports in a difficult reality will be the same. My self-esteem disappeared, but I only thought of the association. Children and families in need of a father's touch had to do so even though they were complaining to do it in moderation. However, he complained of unfairness, saying that he was returning to me. "If there is anything to take responsibility for, the position that I will take responsibility remains unchanged. However, it should be premised on an accurate calling opportunity that reflects the reality of the field, not a scratch like 'Cada', and if there was an administrative error that occurred without knowing the regulations, we are willing to correct it, and we regret once again that we caused confusion in the process." "The clarification of the investigation results will be fully made through legal and procedural processes in the future, and I will not avoid that responsibility. However, we will respond strongly to malicious and false information that confuses and divides sportsmen,' he added. Below is the full text of the position released by Yoo Seung Min, president of the Korea Sports Council, on social media immediately after the event group meeting.
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Of course, lack of understanding and mistakes are also my fault as a leader. Today, I apologized at the meeting of the heads of the member sports organizations, not to the ethics center, but to the heads of the sports organizations and the executives who love physical education.
It is unfortunate and regrettable that the expression 'Taemin' has been used by part-time executives who have voluntarily devoted themselves to the field for a long time at no cost. If it is an institution that respects the human rights and hard work of all sportsmen, not just me, I hope you will consider the specificity and practical difficulties of the field.
Without recognizing that the incentives could be problematic, we formed a committee through an official procedure and paid it after conducting related discussions. I would like to reiterate that the operation of the organization was to be more transparent, not to be impure or to act for personal gain.
I worked like a cow while serving as a table tennis association for the past five years. I worked day and night with a great sense of responsibility to represent table tennis players without using any association's assets without salaries, vehicles, sales expenses, or even an office space of the association.
I asked hundreds of people to bow thousands of times and help the table tennis association. It won't be just me. I think the chairman and executives of other sports in a difficult reality will be the same. My self-esteem disappeared, but I only thought of the association. Children and families in need of a father's touch had to do so even though they were complaining to do it in moderation. But what comes back to me is that it's just a job.
In particular, I feel sorry for the two former executives who were accused of working hard for the development of the sport with me 'work breach'.
I made it clear at the time of the election as well. "If there is a responsibility, I will take responsibility." This position remains the same now. However, this should be based on an accurate calling opportunity that reflects the reality of the field, not a scratch like 'Cada'. If there was an administrative error that occurred without knowing the regulations, we are willing to correct it, and we regret once again that we caused confusion in the process.
I am here to stabilize and reform the sports association. I believe that in order to achieve that goal, we need to be more responsible at this moment rather than avoiding responsibility.
And we will play a role in helping those who actually contribute to the development of sports receive applause, not criticism.
The clarification of the findings will be fully made through legal and procedural processes in the future, and I will not shy away from that responsibility.
However, we will respond strongly to malicious and false information that confuses and divides athletes.
In the future, I will try harder not to disappoint sportsmen again by whipping myself in a position where even a small mistake is not tolerated under the heavy responsibility of the chairman of the Korean Sports Association.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
