Rumor has it that Choi Tae-won, chairman of the Korea Handball Association, will take charge of the NO→SK affiliate

Nov 26, 2024

Sportschosun DB

photo courtesy of the Korea Handball Association

What will happen to the Korea Handball Association. Choi Tae-won, president of the Korea Handball Association (SK Group), is still in the fog. According to the Handball Association, Choi has not finished considering a second term. The official said "In order to serve consecutive terms, it must be approved by the Sports Fair Committee of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee. The relevant documents must be submitted by December 2. We are currently waiting for the chairman's answer." An official from the handball community hinted that Chairman Choi may step down as the chairman of the handball association and continue at SK Group or its affiliates.

Choi was inaugurated as the president of the handball association in December 2008. He was reappointed in 2013. After stepping down as president of the association in early 2014, he was elected as the unified president of the Korea Handball Association and the National Handball Association in 2016. Since then, he has run alone as the 27th chairman in 2020 and succeeded in winning a second term.

Choi's love for handball is special. Until now, more than 100 billion won has been continuously invested in the development of handball. SK Handball Stadium was built. When the men's Korosa and women's Yongin City Hall were disbanded, SK Hawks (men) and SK Sugar Gliders (women) were founded. Most recently, the Korean Handball Federation was established to become a professional handball player.

The tide is changing. It is observed that Chairman Choi could step down as the president of the handball association. There have been careful speculations ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. There was even a detailed talk that the outcome of the concerns could vary depending on the performance of the Paris Olympics. In the business world, Chairman Choi devoted his affection to handball and did not spare any investment. However, it is not coming to fruition that much. I have no choice but to think about it." There are also practical reasons. Chairman Choi was elected president of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2021. In April, a second term as chairman was confirmed for three years until March 2027. Due to his busy schedule, he cannot directly take care of handball-related tasks.

Chi Tae-won, chairman of the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry, delivers an opening speech at the 『The 13th Korea-Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman" held at the Imperial Hotel in Osaka, Japan on the 25th. 2024.11.25

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Hwang Kwang-mo = SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, chairman of the Korea Higher Education Foundation and Choi Jong-hyun, attends the 50th Anniversary of the Korea Higher Education Foundation's Future Talent Conference at Walkerhill Convention in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 26th to express his opinion on the future talent award. 2024.11.26

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Officials in handball and sports also analyze that it is in line with the current government's sports stance. It is not irrelevant to the recent incident of the Korea Football Association. An official from B said, `Jung Mong-gyu, president of the Korea Football Association, was called to the National Assembly to ask questions and hold a hearing. It is a structure in which companies are criticized even after investing in sports. It has no choice but to shrink." C official also said, `The difference is too big compared to sports powers such as the United States and Japan. In Korea, even if a company invests, criticism, not praise, is poured out. It is a structure that is criticized even after investing. The government should provide companies with a good environment to invest in sports, but this is not the case."

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