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Promise for President of the Korea Football Association
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Hyun-woo = Candidate Chung Mong-gyu, who is seeking his fourth term through the election for the 55th president of the Korea Football Association, is making a pledge at the Korea Football Association in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 26th. 2024.12.26 |
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Press conference to announce candidate Chung Mong-gyu for president of the Korea Football Association
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Hyun-woo = Candidate Chung Mong-gyu, who is seeking his fourth term through the election for the 55th president of the Korea Football Association, is making a pledge at the Korea Football Association in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 26th. 2024.12.26 |
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'정몽규 4연임? A new chairman?'
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Seo Dae-yeon = Election-related information banners are placed at the soccer hall in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 25th, a day before the 55th presidential election of the Korea Football Association.
In this election, three people, Chung Mong-kyu, the current chairman, who is trying to serve four consecutive terms, Huh Jung-moo, the former national team coach, and a visiting professor of sports record analysis at the Shinmun Myungji University Graduate School of Records and Information Science, will run. |
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There was nothing unusual. Chung Mong-kyu, chairman of the Korea Football Association (KFA), won his fourth term.
It ended in the first round of voting. Chairman Chung won 156 votes out of 182 valid votes in the 55th KFA presidential election held at the Shinmun-ro Football Center in Seoul on the 26th. The vote was 85.7 percent. Candidate Huh Jung-moo received 15 votes, while candidate Shin Moon-seon received only 11 votes. Chairman Chung's term began with the election.
Of the 192 electors, 183 participated in the vote, and one vote was invalid. In the KFA presidential election, candidates who win a majority of valid votes are elected in the first round.
Chairman Chung was elected as the head of the KFA in 2013. There was no rival horse in 2016 and 2021. He ran for re-election and ran alone in the third term without a vote. He was reappointed in the first elections in 12 years.
It wasn't an easy road. Following two appearances at the National Assembly last year, Chairman Chung was devastated even before he made his decision to run as a special auditor by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The family dissuaded him from running for office. In terms of managing a company (HDC), there was also a lot of concern around it. But it couldn't stop like this. Recalling 'regret' a decade later, he decided to restore his honor. He entered the election campaign under the banner of 'Happy Korea with Soccer again'.
It pledged to restore KFA's trust through intensive reform and communication, enhance the international status and competitiveness of Korean soccer, complete the division promotion system, and complete and independent the Korea Football Center. It also promised to donate 5 billion won for the successful completion of the soccer center. He did not turn his attention to the campaign strategy of Huh Jung-moo and Shin Moon-sun, who founded the day, and conducted a `quiet campaign' through communication with the field.
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Candidate Heo Jung-moo answering reporters' questions
(Seoul = Yonhap News) = Candidate Heo Jung-moo, who is running for the 55th president of the Korea Football Association, holds an emergency press conference in front of the Korea Football Association on the 22nd. 2025.1.22 |
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Newsperson who enters a press conference on the election of the president of the Korea Football Association
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Hwang Kwang-mo = Visiting professor of sports record analysis at the Graduate School of Records and Information Science in Shinmunseon Myungjiwon, who is running for the 55th presidential election of the Korea Football Association, is moving to the microphone on the morning of the 10th to express his position on the election of the president of the Korea Football Association, which was suspended due to court injunction. 2025.1.10 |
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But the election was an acrobatic stunt. I had two failed pains. Initially, the presidential election was scheduled to be held on the 8th of last month. However, it was postponed on the 7th, a day before the election, when the court cited candidate Huh Jung-moo's request for an injunction against the election ban. Election day has been rescheduled for January 23. However, as candidates Huh Jung-moo and Shin Moon-sun protested again, all members of the election management committee resigned, and the second election was also canceled.
Although a new KFA election management committee was established, candidates Huh Jung-moo and Shin Moon-sun took issue with Chairman Chung's 'identity'. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism asked the KFA to impose severe disciplinary measures beyond the suspension of qualifications to Chairman Chung after a specific audit. In the end, he had no choice but to be judged by the court. The KFA filed an application for suspension of execution along with an administrative lawsuit. Fortunately, the court ruled in favor of the KFA. It has decided to cite an application for suspension of execution.
Chairman Chung, who traveled around the country to meet some 170 electors during the first campaign, did not stop in the second period. I poured everything into it. Except for using public transportation such as airplanes and trains, they traveled more than 15,000 kilometers to meet the electors. I spoke to soccer players who couldn't schedule one by one and communicated directly with 90% of the electors.
It also sent a video clip of 'personally customized' containing messages written by each of the electors. SNS activities began on the 16th of last month when the election was suspended. Eventually, the scene moved. Many soccer players responded with messages of support.
He was also on Chung's side. The soccer center is the biggest issue in the world of soccer. An atmosphere has been formed that it must be Chairman Chung. Chairman Chung's 'Last Challenge' was followed by a reaction that he also felt sincere.
Chairman Chung said in his final opinion announcement just before the election that `As the election was postponed, there was a feeling of regret due to the vacuum in the football administration, but it was rewarding to meet more soccer players on the field. There are 192 electors, but I met more than a few times more footballers and heard various stories. Some of these people supported me, and others advised me on what needs to be changed. I came to reflect on the lack of communication with the field. I would like to thank candidate Huh and candidate Shin for their hard work in this election together. While listening to their arguments, I looked back on the parts that I couldn't take care of.'
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President of the Korea Football Association Chung Mong-kyu to hold a press conference on the election of the new chairman
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Hwang Kwang-mo = President of the Korea Football Association attends a press conference held at the Ponyjeong Foundation Building in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 11th and speaks about his position on the election of the new chairman. 2025.2.11 |
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And "I will not forget the reprimand of the fans and footballers who showed me last year. I will work in a lower position to hear the voices of soccer players while communicating more with the field. I will play for the future of Korean soccer with a firm determination to solve the problem. I will make sure that I can regain my pride and be trusted," he stressed.
Chairman Chung has been in love with soccer for 30 years, starting with Hyundai Motor's owner in 1994. He took over the ruined Daewoo Royals and reborn it as Busan I-Park, and became the chairman of the KFA after serving as the president of the Korea Professional Football Federation.
During his tenure, he achieved achievements such as the professional football promotion system, the launch of the Golden Age program, and the establishment of a foundation for the division system. He also made a big history, including the runner-up at the 2015 Asian Cup in Australia, the runner-up at the 2019 U-20 World Cup, the third consecutive Asian Games, and the round of 16 at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
Chairman Chung's new four years have opened again.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
