[Official] Coach Ko Hee-jin eventually resigns voluntarily; Jeong Kwan Jang to initiate successor selection process

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Coach Ko Hee-jin, who led the women's professional volleyball team Jeong Kwan Jang, has resigned voluntarily after assuming responsibility as head coach for inappropriate conduct by Coach A toward a player.

On the 28th, the Jeong Kwan Jang club stated, "We have decided to accept Coach Ko Hee-jin's voluntary resignation following his acknowledgment of responsibility as head coach for the series of incidents."

The club further added, "To allow the team to focus on training and game preparation, we will promptly initiate procedures to appoint a successor coach and will take all necessary measures to help the team regain stability as soon as possible."

Previously, in January, it was revealed that Coach A had engaged in inappropriate conduct toward a player during a team dinner gathering, sparking controversy. It is reported that Coach Ko Hee-jin was present at the dinner.

The club only became aware of this matter late and separated the managers in May. Coach A submitted his resignation letter and left the team. Subsequently, during investigations by the Sports Ethics Center and other bodies, it is understood that Coach Ko testified that he did not witness Coach A's actions.

Following this, Jeong Kwan Jang issued an apology statement last month, stating, "We deeply apologize to our fans for causing significant concern due to recent incidents involving coaching staff."

The club continued, "Protecting the players is our top priority. We will further strengthen preventive education and management systems. Once again, we sincerely apologize to our fans and pledge to fulfill our responsibility to become a more trusted club."

However, since the incident was described only as 'a matter related to coaching staff' without any specific details, it instead triggered strong criticism from fans. After intense controversy that yielded no conclusion for some time, Coach Ko Hee-jin's fate was finally resolved with his 'voluntary resignation,' approximately 40 days after the club's official apology.

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