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"Family issues raised in public criticism": Kim Byung-ji faces controversy over targeting Park Moon-sung and others; National Assembly member also points out concerns

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Kim Byung-ji, Vice President of the Korea Football Association (KFA) and CEO of Gangwon FC, enters the main building of the National Assembly in Seoul Yeouido on the 30th to attend a public hearing on the KFA held by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee. /Photo=NEWSIS
Kim Byung-ji, Vice President of the Korea Football Association (KFA) and CEO of Gangwon FC, enters the main building of the National Assembly in Seoul Yeouido on the 30th to attend a public hearing on the KFA held by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee. /Photo=NEWSIS

Rebuilding Korea Party National Assembly member Kim Jae-won expressed concern over Kim Byung-ji, Vice President of the KFA and CEO of Gangwon FC, launching an "exposure campaign" targeting commentators such as Park Moon-sung.

National Assembly member Kim Jae-won (Rep.), a member of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, stated on the 26th during a work report session in the committee that "it is reported that Vice President Kim Byung-ji has continued public criticism against witness Park Moon-sung, even raising family issues directly unrelated to matters discussed at the hearing."

He further emphasized, "While I do not intend to intervene in personal disputes, I want to clearly state that witnesses who appear before the National Assembly to testify and express opinions on public matters should not face post-facto pressure or retaliation for their statements."

Kim Jae-won of the Rebuilding Korea Party speaks at an event titled "Diagnosis and Alternatives for Crisis in Korean Football" held at the National Assembly Member's Hall in Seoul Yeouido on July 8. /Photo=NEWSIS
Kim Jae-won of the Rebuilding Korea Party speaks at an event titled "Diagnosis and Alternatives for Crisis in Korean Football" held at the National Assembly Member's Hall in Seoul Yeouido on July 8. /Photo=NEWSIS

Following this, Kim (Rep.) requested Lee Jae-jung, a National Assembly member of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, to "carefully examine this matter to ensure that legitimate statements by National Assembly witnesses and public interest whistleblowers are not suppressed."

Commissioner Park Moon-sung did not appear as a witness at last month's KFA hearing but had previously appeared as a witness during a National Assembly inquiry on September 2024. Lee Jae-jeong (Chairman) also personally explained this fact.

Meanwhile, CEO Kim Byeong-ji (CEO) mentioned various suspicions surrounding commentator Park Moon-sung via social media on the 24th, including references to Park's children's study background in Canada, which sparked controversy. This appears to be a response mirroring Park's earlier exposure of Kim's own sons by raising similar suspicions about their families.

Furthermore, CEO Kim (CEO) stated he would file a civil lawsuit against Commissioner Park for misleading remarks made on YouTube rather than social media, suggesting that Park had traveled to Cancun, Mexico during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America and Central America, causing misunderstanding. However, Commissioner Park Moon-sung has not responded immediately, citing vacation reasons.

Football commentator Park Moon-sung (right). /Photo=NEWSIS
Football commentator Park Moon-sung (right). /Photo=NEWSIS

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