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Sports chief says players must not be hurt by gender-based remarks
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Sports chief says players must not be hurt by gender-based remarks

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Press release Official statement Under investigation
  • The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee will convene its Gender Equality Committee after controversy over a referee’s alleged remarks to Ji So-yun during a WK League match.
  • Chairman Yoo Seung-min said athletes’ human rights and dignity must be protected from inappropriate gender-based language.
  • The committee will discuss preventive measures and strengthen gender-sensitivity education, while authorities continue to verify the facts.

Korean sports authorities plan to convene a Gender Equality Committee after controversy over a referee’s alleged inappropriate remarks directed at Ji So-yun during a WK League women’s football match.

The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee said the meeting would discuss ways to protect athletes’ human rights and dignity and prevent similar incidents. The organization announced the plan in a press release on Sept. 1.

Chairman Yoo Seung-min said players should not be hurt by inappropriate words or conduct based on gender. The committee will also consider stronger education to improve gender sensitivity across the sports sector.

Fact-finding by relevant institutions and organizations remains underway, according to the announcement.

Athletes must not be hurt by inappropriate words or conduct based on gender.

— Yoo Seung-minThe Korean Sport & Olympic Committee chairman addressed the controversy involving Ji So-yun.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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