The Korean Sports Association launched a police investigation into allegations of shocking assault on ssireum coaches. The Korean Sports Association has no strong disciplinary tolerance for violence against minors
Aug 15, 2025
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The Korean Sports Association expressed deep regret over the recent assault incident at a middle school ssireum department in Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province, as well as allegations of assault and abuse against minors in taekwondo and figure skating, and said, `We fully implement the strongest level of disciplinary regulations and zero tolerance principles to prevent recurrence.'
In June, a middle school ssireum coach in Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province, reportedly hit his head with a shovel, taking issue with the training attitude of B, a member of the ssireum team, and the Gyeongbuk Police Agency and the Sangju Police Station launched an investigation into the ssireum coach A on the 15th on charges of child abuse and other charges.
The incident came to the surface when both coach A and B did not inform the incident, but B was dramatically rescued by his father while trying to make an extreme choice on the 28th of last month and confessed the damage. The police plan to investigate the exact facts as soon as B's mind and body are restored.
Shortly after the incident became known through the media, the Korean Sports and Olympic Committee immediately issued a statement on the 14th and promised measures to prevent a recurrence. The incident is a serious human rights violation that shows that the structure of violence and silence remains deeply rooted in some parts of the sports community, such as the leader causing serious injuries to student-athletes and concealing the damage for a long time.
In addition, the Korea Sports Council decided on May 26 to revise key regulations such as ▶ the establishment of aggravated punishment for violence and sexual crimes by adult leaders ▶ the extension of the statute of limitations and the mandatory separation of victims and psychological stability measures from the time the victim reaches adulthood. In the wake of this shocking incident, we plan to immediately operate these institutional devices on the spot and push for further revisions if necessary.
The head of the Korea Sports Council, Yoo Seung Min, a parent with children of youth soccer players, said, `Attacks on minors, sexual crimes, and violence between athletes using the superior status of adults can never be wrapped up in a 'training' or 'part of the map'"The Korean Sports Council will establish an institutional mechanism to protect victims and remove perpetrators at the same time, and take responsibility for the protection of the rights and human rights of student-athletes until the end." expressed a strong will.
The Korean Sports Council plans to recognize this incident as a structural problem in some areas of the sports community, not just an individual deviation, and to work with relevant ministries, including the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ministry of Education, to come up with and implement effective measures to eradicate violence and concealment practices in all areas, including the Ministry of Sports and Education. It will establish a culture in which young athletes can focus on training and playing in an environment where safety, fairness and dignity are guaranteed" he said.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
