'Spring Volleyball Star's Painful Deviation': An Hye-jin Caught Drunk Driving to Appear Before KOVO Disciplinary Committee on the 27th... Maximum Penalty Could Be 'Expulsion'

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The Korea Volleyball Federation (KOVO) has initiated disciplinary proceedings against An Hye-jin (28), who was caught drunk driving recently.

According to the Volleyball Federation on the 21st, the Disciplinary Committee, which will determine the level of punishment for An Hye-jin, will convene on the morning of the 27th at the KOVO office in Mapo-gu, Seoul. An Hye-jin also plans to appear in person to present her position.

An Hye-jin was caught by police while drunk driving on the 16th and underwent an investigation. As a result, she was excluded from the women's national volleyball team roster announced on the 18th, bringing her disgrace.

An Hye-jin, who played as the starting setter for GS Caltex last season and led the team to the championship finals, has shocked volleyball fans. Although she confidently acquired free agent (FA) status after the season ended, the current drunk driving scandal has made it virtually impossible for her to sign with other teams, let alone her original club.

Expectations within and outside the volleyball community are that An Hye-jin will not escape severe punishment. According to Article 10, Section 1 of the Federation's disciplinary regulations (conduct damaging to dignity), players who commit drunk driving can face penalties ranging from a minimum warning to the maximum penalty of 'expulsion.' Additionally, a fine of 5 million won or more may be imposed.

Attention is focused on what punishment the Federation will impose on An Hye-jin, who has faced the greatest crisis in her athletic career due to a single wrong choice.

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