Clubs complained about 'Human resources misstep'What's wrong with the KBL's new executive branch from the beginning of the process of appointing the head of the main department-adviser'Human resources noise'

Jul 14, 2024

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Sung-min = Lee Soo-kwang, the new president of the Korean Basketball Federation (KBL), delivers an inaugural speech at the inauguration ceremony of the 11th KBL president at the KBL Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 1st. 2024.7.1 ksm7976@yna.co.kr

The new executive of the Korean Basketball Federation (KBL) has been causing a search sound with ' personnel noise' since its inception. In the process of determining executive-level personnel, he caused complaints from other clubs by raising suspicions of 'transparent' on the outside and 'confidential' on the back. According to Sports Chosun coverage on the 14th, KBL, which started anew under the 11th president Lee Soo-kwang, is facing backlash from clubs for its unsmooth moves related to the appointment of advisors and head of the game headquarters.The new executive, which was launched on the 1st, was taken over by the DB Group following KCC in accordance with KBL's unique 'Chief Executive Order System'. Starting with Lee Soo-kwang (80, former CEO of Dongbu Fire & Marine Insurance), Shin Hae-yong (60, former head of Wonju DB), and Yoo Jae-hak (61, former head of the Gyeonggi headquarters). DB drew attention by introducing the 'Council-recommended Appointment System for the Head of the Gyeonggi Headquarters' in April-May while preparing to take over the governor. It is a method in which the president selects the final one after compressing it to three among the personnel recommended by each team leader through voting. The intention was to open up major positions, which were considered to be the share of former Gyeonggi players, to non-economic people and to greet them more transparently. It is the first method in KBL history, and DB gave up the right to recommend the board of directors for fairness, receiving favorable reviews as a new concept of open administration.

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Sung-min = The Korean Basketball Federation (KBL) is holding the 30th extraordinary general meeting at the KBL Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 1st. 2024.7.1 ksm7976@yna.co.kr

However, a strange incident occurred recently over the interview between a media outlet and the head of the Gyeonggi headquarters and the process of appointing a new media advisor. It was worthy of suspicion to be regarded as a simple happening. First of all, in an interview with Director Yoo on the 10th, a certain media outlet said "When I briefly came to Korea in February of this year, I was asked to serve as the head of the Gyeonggi headquarters…"(A)" reported the comment. Immediately, the clubs were embarrassed. It was late May when the board of directors narrowed down three final candidates, including Yoo, to be the head of the board of directors in February. Who already made the request for the head of the board of directors in February?"What did the board recommendation do?"Feeling like the directors were being made fun of as bridesmaids."

Amid such growing discontent, the report's comment on the 11th was "Asked by the new president to head the Gyeonggi headquarters…"It was revised to "(Follow)". Multiple club officials said "KBL said that there was a mistake in communicating during the interview, but it is true that doubts cannot be erased."

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Sung-min = Lee Soo-kwang (center), the new president of the Korean Basketball Federation (KBL), is taking a commemorative photo at the inauguration ceremony of the 11th KBL president at the KBL Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 1st. From left, Shin Hae-yong, the new secretary-general, Lee Soo-kwang, and Yoo Jae-hak, the head of the Gyeonggi headquarters. 2024.7.1 ksm7976@yna.co.kr

Some might have thought that the club wanted to recommend former coach Yoo at the time, rather than suspecting the DB"It is a position to be wary of suspicion of escalation, but the objection is stronger. Director A promised at the time that the board of directors would not let the recommended person know who he/she recommended. If you give a hint in advance and don't make it to the final candidate, it could be a big disrespect, so we decided to keep it a secret until you become the final interviewer. "It's not a good thing for the recommended person to know before the board recommendation, and if it did, it violates the principle."

KBL's personnel noise does not stop there. On the 11th, an online media outlet reported that a senior figure in his 80s who was a reporter was appointed as an advisor to the KBL. In response, each club was even more angry. This is because I only found out about this after seeing the article. It has never been discussed at a general meeting or a board of directors when establishing a post that has never existed in KBL history.

When the executive branch, appointed by KCC, was launched in 2021, the appointment of the head of the Gyeonggi headquarters and the executive director was put on the general meeting just before the inauguration of the president, and other clubs protested, citing the lack of personnel verification time. At that time, DB was also in the ranks of opposition. However, after taking control of 'power', the directors made unilateral personnel appointments without anyone's knowledge, and faced criticism for 'I'm the only one'. Perhaps because of this criticism, the report in question was subtly deleted online. An official from club B said, `The process of recommending the head of the game division seems plausible, but in the end, the choice is made by the president. I think there will be talks about restarting the TF team."

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