We told you that the prosecution is investigating a case of military service corruption disguised as symptoms of “epilepsy”, and the subject of the investigation is expanding to the world of professional sports. It has been confirmed that other professional sports players have also been investigated, including current professional volleyball players.
This is reporter Lee Tae-kwon.
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It has been confirmed that Jo Jae-seong, a striker with the OK Financial Group professional volleyball team, was involved in corruption during his military service with epilepsy.
Jo, who is 27 this year, was judged to be in first grade in her early twenties, and in 2020, third grade came out, which is the active focus.
However, after being suddenly diagnosed with ‘epilepsy’ in January last year, he was reduced to a supplemental Grade 4 role for social workers in February this year.
It is known that through an expert channel on a portal site, Jo met a former military investigator and broker for military service, Moo Mo, and handed over 10 million won for advice.
Cho, who was informed of the presence investigation by the Seoul Southern District Prosecutor’s Office, reportedly informed the club on the 25th that he was being investigated.
Cho was identified as a separate person from the existing seven people who had already been investigated by the prosecution on suspicion of bribery in military service with epilepsy.
It was confirmed that the prosecution and the Military Manpower Administration Joint Investigation Team are investigating allegations of military service corruption by players in other professional sports besides professional volleyball, to which Jae-Sung Cho belongs.
A prosecution official said: “The investigation is ongoing, so we can’t specify the sport, but we are looking into more professional sports players, including soccer.”
Another official said the number reached the 10 line.
All complain of epilepsy and are suspected of being exempt from military service or of manipulating the degree of judgment.
It is interesting to note how much the scope of prosecution will increase in the future, given that the investigation into corruption in military service is confirming the allegations of athletes in various sports from an early stage.
(Video Cover: Lee Sang-hak, Video Editing: Choi Eun-jin, CG: Jo Soo-in)
