'Is a no-fault ruling enough?' The downfall of a former national team footballer, Kim Young-gwang explains suspicions of retaliatory driving, but "Just look at the dashcam footage..."

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Former national team goalkeeper Kim Young-gwang (43), who faced suspicions of retaliatory driving in an urban area, directly explained that he received a "no-fault" disposition following a police investigation, but public reaction remains cold. Criticism has poured in pointing out the gap between the threatening driving circumstances revealed in the footage and the image he had built through media appearances, noting that he merely avoided legal punishment.

Earlier, after news broke that a former national team football player was registered as a suspect on charges of retaliatory driving on an urban road, speculation continued surrounding the individual involved.

As rumors spread that the person in question was Kim Young-gwang, he directly stated his position through his personal social networking service (SNS) on the 9th.

In his statement, Kim Young-gwang said, "I cooperated sincerely with the police investigation and have received a disposition of non-referral to prosecution and no-fault up to this point," first informing the public of his legal innocence. He continued, "In any situation, momentary judgment should not take precedence over safety, and I realized that on the road, one must consider the safety and perspective of others." He apologized by stating, "Separate from the legal judgment, I accept seriously the fact that my driving style may have caused anxiety or inconvenience to others. I will review my driving habits more strictly."

However, despite his direct explanation and apology, public opinion has cooled. Netizens reacted sharply, arguing that he is obscuring the essence of the incident by hiding behind the legal dispositions of non-referral to prosecution and no-fault.

Netizens raised their voices in criticism, saying, "Receiving a no-fault disposition legally does not erase the threatening driving behavior itself," "Just looking at the dashcam footage reveals the intentionality of reckless lane changes and sudden braking, but I was disappointed by the emphasis on 'no fault' alone," and "He should have apologized first to the other driver who felt threatened at the time, not just to his fans."

In particular, opinions expressing a strong sense of betrayal over the gap with the righteous and upright image he had shown in broadcasting programs and YouTube content continued one after another. Criticisms followed such as, "He pretended to be righteous, standing up to the strong and being gentle with the weak in media, but revealed his violent true face on the road," and "As a long-time fan, I am deeply disappointed. This is not an issue of driving habits, but of character." Some even made mocking remarks such as, "Since he is a former goalkeeper, he blocks the road well too."

Although he avoided legal punishment, it appears that it will take considerable time to win back the hearts of fans who have turned away due to his inappropriate conduct at the time of driving and the damage to his image.

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