Seo Su-gil, President of the Korea Billiard Federation Resigns... Steps Down Before Half of Term Ends Citing "Personal Reasons"

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Seo Su-gil (59), the third president of the Korea Billiard Federation, unexpectedly stepped down just over a year and six months after taking office. His original term was set for four years, until the Jeong Gi-dae (Rep.) General Assembly in 2029, but he left before completing even half of it.

The Korea Billiard Federation announced on the 10th that Seo Su-gil (Chairman) has resigned from his position due to personal reasons. Seo Su-gil Jeon (Chairman), the largest shareholder of streaming platform SOOP, was reported to have expressed his intention to focus on his primary career.

Elected in January last year with a vote share of 58.44%, he contributed during his tenure to the revival of the national team system, revitalization of domestic tournaments, expansion of international exchanges, and the extension of billiards as a festival-type sport.

Seo Su-gil Jeon (Chairman) said, "I am sincerely sorry for not being able to complete my term," adding, "Although I am stepping down from the presidency, my interest in and support for Korean billiards will continue unchanged."

In accordance with its bylaws and regulations of the Korean Olympic Committee, the federation has begun procedures to elect a new president. The new president must be elected within 60 days, and the federation plans to convene an executive board meeting next month to establish an election management committee. It also stated that existing scheduled tournaments and national team operations will proceed smoothly through a seamless handover process.

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