"Cowardly disappeared" Former Korea Football Association Shim Pan-wi (Director) Moon Jin-hee sparks controversy by failing to appear for National Assembly audit, even changing her contact information

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It has been reported that former Korea Football Association Shim Pan-wi (Director) Moon Jin-hee, who was designated as a witness for the National Assembly audit of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, failed to appear without submitting a statement of reasons for absence, and even changed her contact information.

Democratic Party of Korea member Jo Gye-won (Rep.) of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee criticized during a procedural speech ahead of the committee's National Assembly audit held at the National Assembly on the 21st, stating, "Former Shim Pan-wi (Director) Moon Jin-hee has completely disappeared, changing even her Daejeon mobile phone number, without even submitting a formal statement of reasons for absence."

Jo Gye-won (Rep.) criticized, saying, "Former Jeon (Chairman) Moon Jin-hee drew public outrage with an arrogant and rude attitude when pointed out by the Chae (Rep.) during the (Korea Football Association) hearing in July for having one hand in her pants pocket. After holding her head high and shedding her arrogance, she has now cowardly disappeared out of fear of attendance demands and inquiries from the legislative branch that represents the people. This is not only an act of disrespecting the public but also a mockery of the authority of the National Assembly."

Jo (Rep.) stated, "Amid high calls for self-purification and reform across the sports sector, those involved consistently display irresponsible attitudes, acting as if it is enough to resign and hide when problems arise. Today, half of the witnesses and reference persons failed to appear. We must not stand by while such shameless behavior mocks the National Assembly and ridicules public authority. To restore the damaged authority of the National Assembly and establish justice in the sports sector, we must hold them accountable. I request strict legal measures, including prosecution under the National Assembly Act, against those who did not attend for unjust reasons."

In response, Lee Jae-jeong (Chairman) added, "I am also viewing the situation seriously. Many members likely share the same view. We will consult and decide together to take appropriate action, utilizing to the fullest the authorities that the National Assembly can exercise, as you mentioned."

Meanwhile, former Jeon (Chairman) Moon Jin-hee faced widespread criticism for an attitude bordering on arrogance throughout the Korea Football Association hearing held at the National Assembly in July last month. This included responding irritably to a question from People Power Party member Jo Eun-hui (Rep.) with "No, I was just playing around at home." At the time, Rebuilding Korea Party member Kim Jae-won (Rep.) also made sharp remarks, saying, "Sit up straight and answer politely. This is the Hall of the People's Will."

However, former Jeon (Chairman) Moon Jin-hee responded, "If you can speak as a committee member, why can't I? Please lower your voice," and directed her comments at another National Assembly member with one hand in her pocket, saying, "Please don't butt in over there (National Assembly member), it's been since morning." This led to the inquiry being halted. The attitude of former Jeon (Chairman) Moon sparked significant controversy even after the hearing.

Former Jeon (Chairman) Moon Jin-hee, who had been embroiled in suspicions not only over past referee decision controversies but also for assisting then-candidate Chung Mong-gyu without qualification during the Korea Football Association election, voluntarily resigned from her position as Shim Pan-wi (Director) four days after the hearing. Subsequently, she was designated as a witness for this National Assembly audit at the request of Jo Gye-won (Rep.), but did not appear and failed to submit a statement of reasons for absence. The focus of the questioning by Jo (Rep.), who requested former Jeon (Chairman) Moon as a witness, was "systemic issues within the Korea Football Association."

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