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(Sports)’Suspension of Duty’ President Lee Ki-heung Goes to Olympic Venue…a protest condemning unions

(Sports)’Suspension of Duty’ President Lee Ki-heung Goes to Olympic Venue…a protest condemning unions

Korean Sports Council President Lee Ki-heung, who was suspended by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, “suddenly started working” at the Olympic Hall.

President Lee reportedly visited the Olympic Center in Bangi-dong, Seoul, for about an hour today (the 21st) amid protests by sports association labor union members against going to work.

In the afternoon, I also visited the Jincheon Training Center in North Chungcheong Province.

President Lee said in the YTN call that it was his duty to communicate with current International Olympic Committee and IOC members, and explained that he could go to work if there were any issues he needed to resolve in the future.

Chairman Lee, who is facing a police investigation on charges of fraudulent hiring of employees, is expected to announce his candidacy for a third term next week.

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