Core Points - The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has initiated an investigation into Yoo Seung-min, the current president of the Korean Olympic Committee and the Korean Sports Association, based on allegations of business misconduct related to a sponsorship reward system [1][2] - The Korean Table Tennis Association introduced a reward system in 2021, which paid 10% of sponsorship funds to individuals who brought in sponsorships, but this system was not within valid regulations [2] - Yoo Seung-min's brother received approximately 200 million KRW (around 1 million RMB) as a reward from this system, raising suspicions that Yoo may have received this bonus under another name [2] Background Information - Yoo Seung-min, born on August 5, 1982, is a well-known table tennis player in South Korea, having won a gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics [4] - He was elected as the president of the Korean Sports Association and the Korean Olympic Committee in January 2023, receiving 417 out of 1209 votes, defeating five other candidates [4] - Yoo has committed to ensuring the independence of local sports associations, enhancing athlete and coach support systems, increasing school sports activity, and promoting sports infrastructure development during his term [4]
涉嫌受贿2亿韩元，韩国奥委会主席柳承敏被查！他曾击败王皓夺得奥运冠军
Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-10-29 13:03