Kim Taek-gyu, president of the <a href="https://time.news/bombshell-statement-ahn-se-young-its-not-a-story-about-fighting-with-someone-but-protecting-players-dont-misinterpret-it-as-retirement/" title="'Bombshell statement' Ahn Se-young "It's not a story about fighting with someone, but protecting players… Don't misinterpret it as retirement"”>Korea Badminton Association, is answering questions from lawmakers at the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee’s inquiry on pending issues regarding the Korea Football Association, etc., held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the morning of the 24th. 2024.09.24. [서울=뉴시스]”/>
Immediately after Ahn Se-young (Samsung Life Insurance), who won the gold medal in the badminton women’s singles at the 2024 Paris Olympics, made a ‘resolute remark’, Kim Taek-gyu, president of the Badminton Association, who received strong criticism, was criticized for arguing with lawmakers at the National Assembly Audit.
Chairman Kim attended the National Assembly audit of the Korea Sports Council held at the National Assembly on the 22nd as a witness.
Immediately after Ahn Se-young won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics, she caused controversy by pointing out the problems of the Korea Badminton Association through an interview. They expressed dissatisfaction with injury management, national team training and management methods.
Since then, the Badminton Association has been in a state of crisis, including being audited by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Ahn Se-young’s remarks and the Badminton Association were frequent topics of discussion during the National Assembly audit that day. Lawmakers pointed out problems related to sponsorship contracts for national team supplies and dispatching referees to international competitions.
While Chairman Kim was called several times by the lawmakers, there was a loud exchange of voices over ‘Ahn Se-young’s greetings’.
Representative Yang Moon-seok of the Democratic Party of Korea called Jae-geun Jang, the head of the Jincheon Athletes Village, as a witness and asked, “Has Ahn Se-young ever turned away from the village head without saying hello?”, and village head Jang asked, “When did you do that?”
In response, Rep. Yang said, “Last time, Chairman Kim said, ‘Maybe it’s because she’s a world-class star, but Ahn Se-young doesn’t say hello. He said, ‘He doesn’t say hello to the athlete village head, and he doesn’t even say hello to me, the head of the association.’” He asked, “Don’t the athlete village heads say they say hello?”
In addition, “Ahn Se-young said, ‘I may not be able to say hello to you because I haven’t seen you, but I have never seen you without saying hello to the president of the association or my seniors.’” He continued, “He criticized the player who sounded the alarm throughout the Korean sports community as a great sports star.” pointed out.
Then Chairman Kim responded, “I guess I’m the only one who feels that way,” and Rep. Yang shouted, “Are you playing with words?” and then raised his voice, saying, “Say it again.”
In response to Rep. Yang’s reprimand, Chairman Kim responded, “I received a call saying that I did not say hello to my seniors or coaches even when I went to the Denmark tournament.”
After hearing Chairman Kim’s answer, Rep. Yang asked, “Did it make you feel good to hear that the president of the association, who is supposed to manage the players and help them achieve good results, did a good job of personally sniping and ostracizing his own players, especially world-class stars?” And I was angry.
Chairman Kim responded by saying, “I think there is a difference between not saying hello and personal insult.”
Next, Kim Yun-deok, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, said, “Isn’t it ‘cheap’ if you walk around without saying hello? “Then isn’t there a personality problem?” he asked Chairman Kim.
Chairman Kim responded by saying, “When did I say I was not cheap?”
Rep. Kim said, “The chairman seems to have a personality problem. “Please say hello and go around,” he said, and Chairman Kim sarcastically replied, “Yes, I understand.”
As laughter erupted in the hall, Jeon Jae-soo, chairman of the Culture and Culture Committee, stopped him, saying, “Chairman, you are a witness of the National Assembly Auditor General.” Chairman Kim then said, “Please ask me a question that I can answer as a witness.”
Chairman Jeon pointed out, “Even if the question is upsetting, the attitude and attitude shown now is not suitable for the National Assembly Audit Office.”
As lawmakers continued to point out, Min Hyeong-bae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, said, “It seems to me that you are not suitable to be the head of a public organization. “There are many calls for me to step down, so what can I do?” he asked.
Chairman Kim responded, “I will carefully consider it.”
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