Qualifications for the assault leader of the ssireum department, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Ethics, X Sports and Ethics Center, and the principle of zero tolerance for any violence
Oct 23, 2025
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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism explained that it is the first case that the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Ethics has actually applied the principle of permanently expulsion from the sports world (one-strike out) as declared in August through the investigation by the Sports Ethics Center and the deliberation and resolution of the Sports Leaders Qualification Steering Committee.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a sports leadership qualification steering committee on the 21st to deliberate on the seriousness of the issue as it was confirmed that the leader assaulted the athlete due to his training attitude' voted to revoke the qualification with the conclusion.
With the cancellation of the qualification, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will push for a stronger policy to eradicate violence in the sports world. In the case of a report through the Sports Ethics Center during the 'Special Report Period for Sports Violence' operated for a month in September, we will closely cooperate with the police to conduct a quick investigation and damage relief, and take immediate disciplinary action and cancellation of qualifications against violent leaders, etc., depending on the results of the investigation. A total of 198 human rights violations and corruption cases were received during the 'Special Reporting Period for Sports Violence', of which 105 human rights violations were reported, an increase of about 2.7 times from the average monthly report of 38.7 in 2025.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said, "We plan to actively review possible administrative measures, such as demands for reconsideration under the 'National Sports Promotion Act' and restrictions on financial support in case of failure to comply with the disciplinary action or qualification management of the leader of the violence." We plan to continue to push for effective measures to allow all athletes to exercise in a safe and respected environment. Starting next year, human rights protection officers will be expanded to establish a system to check school sports departments and various competitions on a regular basis, and all athletes will be required to complete education on the prevention of violence and sexual violence. In addition, the preventive function in the pre-reporting stage will be strengthened through a full investigation into human rights violations in the sports community.
Meanwhile, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Hwi-young will visit the Sports Ethics Center in person to encourage employees and check the victim protection and recurrence prevention system after the cancellation of the qualification.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
