KPGA also has a rumor, this time a labor union suspected of bullying in the workplace, and an executive will ask employees to swear, verbally abuse, intimidation, insults, coercion, and investigation

Dec 19, 2024

KPGA also has a rumor, this time a labor union suspected of bullying in the workplace, and an executive will ask employees to swear, verbally abuse, intimidation, insults, coercion, and investigation



The Korea Professional Golf Association (KPGA) is noisy again. This time, it is a suspicion of abuse of power in the workplace.

The association's labor union revealed on the 19th that `A executive has committed abusive acts, abusive language, threats, insults, and coercion against secretariat personnel.'

The union accused KPGA executive A of committing criminal acts beyond harassment, such as swearing, verbal abuse, and insults containing sexual harassment remarks to victim employee B who has worked for more than 10 years, and using his/her work mistake as a weakness, forcing him/her to resign, and urging him/her to leave the union.




The KPGA executive claims 'serious business mistake', but the union countered that 'The victim employee B spent his school days abroad, was fluent in English at the level of a native speaker, and won the 'KPGA Excellent Employee Award' at the end of 2022.

Mr. B submitted evidence to the company, including 'KPGA's executive abuse statement', a voice file containing abusive language, and a psychiatric treatment confirmation, and reported 'work harassment'. In the affidavit, Mr. B said "The conduct of an executive turned me 'KPGA' into a living hell' rather than a place of living and proud work"You can't sleep well without psychological counseling.", he complained of psychological pain.




The KPGA Labor Union said it will request an investigation of the executive A in question in connection with intimidation, insults, coercion, and the withdrawal of the union.

KPGA, which was controversial over same-sex sexual harassment at work in 2021, has been embroiled in internal strife this time over allegations of workplace harassment.




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