[Official] Coach Ko Hee-jin eventually resigns voluntarily; Jeong Kwan Jang "to begin procedures for appointing a successor"

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Ko Hee-jin, who led the women's professional volleyball team Jeong Kwan Jang, has resigned voluntarily after taking responsibility as the 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 Head Coach Ko Hee-jin's voluntary resignation following his acknowledgment of responsibility 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 we 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 same dinner.

Upon learning of the incident, the club separated the involved parties. Coach A submitted his resignation and left the team. During investigations by organizations such as the Sports Ethics Center, it is understood that Head Coach Ko testified that he did not witness Coach A's actions.

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

The club further stated, "Protecting the players is our top priority. We will strengthen preventive education and management systems even more. 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 only described vaguely as 'a matter related to coaching staff,' with no specific details provided, it instead triggered strong criticism from fans. After intense controversy, Head Coach Ko Hee-jin's fate was finally resolved in the form of 'voluntary resignation' approximately 40 days after the club issued an official apology.

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