Controversy grows over the return of Jae-young Lee, who was effectively expelled after being accused of school violence while playing for Heungkuk Life Insurance. Korean Volleyball Federation
Twin sisters Lee Jae-young and Da-young Lee (26) who were virtually expelled from the Korean volleyball world due to school violence. The controversy is growing over the return to Korea of Lee Jae-young, one of those who have passed to the overseas championships.
Pepper Savings Bank women’s professional volleyball club recently met with Lee Jae-young to discuss joining the club. On the 19th, manager Kim Hyung-sil acknowledged the contact with Jae-young Lee, saying, “The club said they would look into the matter” ahead of the women’s media day of “Dodram 2022-2023 V League” on the 19th. .
Jae-Young Lee and Da-Young Lee were charged with school violence while playing for Heungkuk Life Insurance and in February the team was suspended from activity indefinitely. Subsequently, the sisters moved on to the Greek championship, but Jae-young Lee returned to Korea in November last year due to a knee injury and is recovering.
In the midst of this, the fact that Pepper Savings Bank is considering hiring Jae-young Lee was not. Pepper Savings Bank, which entered the women’s division last season, was in last place with 3 wins and 28 losses. He was in contact with Lee Jae-young, who played an active role on the national team as he was in dire need of reinforcements.
However, as controversies grew, such as protests against Lee Jae-young’s return, he appears to have withdrawn his feet in surprise. Director Kim said, “I’ve never met or contacted Lee Jae-young,” he said. He also stressed: “Now that both the volleyball community and the fans know this, how can you ask for a signature?
In response, Lee Jae-young’s fan club criticized the protests against his return. At the Rivera Hotel in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul, where Media Day was held, some fans protested against the return of Lee Jae-young and a wreath containing a message against the return of Lee Jae-young was placed at the city hall of Gwangju, which is also home to the Pepper Savings Bank headquarters.
On the afternoon of the 19th, in front of the Rivera Hotel in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, where the V-League Women’s Media Day 2022-2023 will be held on the afternoon of the 19th, a truck condemning Pepper Savings Bank, which is considering the hiring of Lee Jae-young, who caused controversy during his school days, is parked. Good news
Jaeyoung Lee fan club ‘Jaeyoung Time’ released a statement on the 25th and said of fans protesting against it: “I’m definitely not a general ‘volleyball fan’ representing social opinion. If it’s not there. , I don’t secretly conspire, raise funds, and execute malicious plans like you. ” “Sending a wreath on V-League Media Day, which is supposed to be the venue for the festival, is not something a fan who loves volleyball can do from a common sense standpoint,” he said.
Ultimately, Jaeyoung Time is of the opinion that Lee Jae-young should return to the V-League. Jaeyoung Time said: “I strongly support the return of Lee Jae-young, who has suffered from numerous damaging comments and articles over the past two years and was unable to play volleyball, which he loved for the rest of his time. life”.
He also showed his willingness to act. Jaeyoung Time said: “Lee Jae-young and Lee Da-young have had to be indiscriminately attacked by the media and malicious commentators, who don’t have a modern witch hunt, and have suffered severe defamation.” and she will take all necessary measures, including legal procedures, “she added.
Lee Jae-young, who was expelled as a perpetrator of school violence as he raised expectations for the next generation to lead Korean women’s volleyball. Once this season’s V-League starts, will he be able to return to Korea? in the face of past reality.
