"You stole my son, so explain your daughter's study abroad?"... Kim Byung-ji turns public controversy into a personal attack on Park Moon-sung → Fans: "Don't obscure the core issue" with cold stares

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Kim Byung-ji (56), CEO of Gangwon FC, launched an "attack" by bringing up the private life of commentator Park Moon-sung (52) in response to criticism surrounding himself. However, the public reaction is cold toward this approach of tarnishing someone's reputation by dragging in family matters unrelated to current football issues.

This conflict surfaced after Park commented that "Kim (CEO) privately included his son, who was not affiliated with the team, in Gangwon FC youth players' training trip to Tottenham London last year." Kim (CEO) partially admitted the facts regarding this matter, stating it was "something apologized for a year ago," but immediately launched a comprehensive counterattack against Park.

On the 24th, Kim (CEO) posted a lengthy article titled "I Ask Mr. Park Moon-sung" on his social media (SNS), raising rumors both inside and outside the football community. He raised speculation about Park running for the National Assembly while also demanding an explanation based on Park's current role as head of the Professional Football Growth Committee under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Gong Dong-wi (Director).

He further pressured Park by asking, "Did you ever attend meals or secondary drinking sessions paid for with the association's corporate card during your time as a journalist?" and "Were you not interested in the vice president position at the Korea Football Association in 2023?" linking him to recent controversies surrounding the Korea Football Association. He also raised speculation about his involvement in appointing the Soongsil University football team coach.

Especially controversial was the mention of family private life. Kim (CEO) raised his voice, asking, "How did Mr. Park Moon-sung's daughter end up studying abroad in Canada while she was in middle school?" and demanded, "Apply the same verification standards you used for me and my family to yourself."

Continuing on the 25th, he criticized Park's response methods with strong condemnation. Kim (CEO) stated, "Incitement can be done with a single sentence, but refutation requires numerous pieces of evidence," demanding that Park transparently reveal whether he had actually filed criminal complaints against him with law enforcement authorities or requested investigations from any institutional investor. Regarding Park, who is on vacation until September 1, he poured out sharp reactions, asking, "What are you afraid of? Are you trying to kiss up or bribe?"

Earlier, on the 21st, Kim (CEO) also strongly denied suspicions such as the "Cancun trip abroad" surrounding himself through his YouTube channel and maintained a hardline stance, including warning of civil lawsuits against journalists who reported on allegations related to Park.

However, the public watching this is indifferent. Including children in training trips funded by club youth systems and taxes is clearly subject to verification in the "public sphere," but raising suspicions about a commentator's child's study abroad unrelated to football is considered close to coercion.

Football fans are showing critical reactions such as "Raise your own son properly first," "You've crossed the line," and "Illegal training has been revealed as fact, yet you're only expressing resentment."

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