Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism"Badminton Association Violates the Procedure for Composition of Senior Citizens"...Ahn Se-young"I'm afraid I won't be able to play badminton"

Aug 17, 2024

Ahn Se-young, a national team member who won a gold medal in badminton singles at the 2024 Paris Olympics, returned home via Incheon International Airport on the 7th. Ahn Se-young, who is interviewing reporters. Incheon International Airport = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.08.07/

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (hereinafter referred to as the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) recommended compliance with the procedure, pointing out violations of the Korea Badminton Association's own fact-finding committee.

The association's articles of association (Article 14, Paragraph 2, Item 4) stipulates that the board of directors deliberates and decides on the matters concerning the establishment and operation of various committees within the organization. However, the Badminton Korea Association says that the head of the association shall enforce it if he/she deems that the content is minor or urgent, and report it to the next board of directors for approval' formed a fact-finding committee using the exception clause (Article 17, Paragraph 1).

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism decided that the application of this exception was not appropriate. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said, "The formation of a fact-finding committee is by no means a minor matter. We had enough time to immediately convene a board meeting when Chairman Kim Taek-kyu returned home on the 7th." "According to the articles of incorporation, the convocation of the board of directors should, in principle, be notified to the directors five days in advance, but in urgent cases, the period can be shortened. Nevertheless, the association announced this on the 15th after doing nothing. In addition, most of the badminton national squads left the country on the 18th and had to stay there until the 25th to participate in the '2024 Daihatsu Japan Open (20-25th), so it is not easy to investigate quickly physically." He then pointed out that "in the context of numerous controversies related to the Badminton Korea Association, the composition of the fact-finding committee is not a decision made by the chairman alone, but a matter that requires sufficient deliberation by the board of directors."

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism determined that the formation of the Badminton Korea Association's own fact-finding committee was a procedural violation and recommended that it be formed after deliberation and resolution by the board of directors in accordance with the association's articles of association using the supervisory authority (Article 37 of the Civil Act).

출처=안세영 SNS

Meanwhile, Ahn Se-young also broke her silence and posted a third statement on her SNS on the 16th. "What I want to say is that I want to be more flexible in what I have been doing in the past, even though it is unreasonable," he said. "Especially when it comes to injuries, it is really painful and difficult for all players, so I also wanted the conditions and support to recover well from injuries." Since each player's situation and specific level of injury are different, they wanted flexible and efficient support to be provided accordingly. I was deeply disappointed and saddened that the situation I encountered in reality did not do so at all. Rather than avoiding the problem by saying, "You're not the only one who is receiving preferential treatment," he said, "I wish there had been someone who listened to my story by saying, "Let's give it a try" and "Let's think about another way together if that doesn't work."

I'm looking forward to having a sincere conversation about what I've been through, not a battle between the association and the civi,' he said.

"Fortunately, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korean Sports Council confirmed the news that they will get to the bottom of it."If someone is interested and gradually changes regulations and systems, I think that not only me but also future athletes will be able to exercise in an environment where they are more focused and cared for." If there is one thing I want from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korean Sports Council, I hope you will listen to the players' voices to see if the association and the players are communicating smoothly."

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