Choi Yoon, Chairman of OK Financial Group, is receiving the certificate of election as President of the Korea Rugby Union and posing for a commemorative photo.
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] Choi Yoon, chairman of OK Financial Group, has been elected as the president of the Korea Rugby Union.
Chairman Choi secured 78 votes (75% of the valid 104 votes) in the election for the 24th president of the Korea Rugby Union held on the 13th, defeating candidate Shim Young-bok, who received 26 votes. After approval from the Korea Sports Council, he is scheduled to officially take office at the regular general meeting on the 31st. The term of the rugby union president is four years, until January 2025.
Chairman Choi stated, "I will communicate with rugby players armed with the noble rugby spirit and develop the union to lead the leap forward of Korean rugby."
Born to Korean residents in Japan and having played rugby during his school days, the new chairman Choi presented eight key pledges including stable budget expansion, open union management, nationwide expansion of rugby’s base, increased support for rugby youth and outstanding players, establishment of a support system for the national team, and improvement of treatment for coaches and referees, gaining overwhelming support. He also served as vice president of the rugby union from late 2015 until last year, supporting Korean rugby in various ways.
Chairman Choi is the owner of the men's professional volleyball team (OK Financial Group Ushman Pro Volleyball Team) and is also interested in expanding the domestic sports base through activities such as operating official KLPGA tournaments, supporting field hockey (men’s and women’s national teams), judo (supporting athlete Ahn Chang-rim), and baseball for the hearing-impaired (Seon Dong-ryul Cup National Baseball Tournament for the Hearing-Impaired).
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