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| A senior official at the Korea Taekwondo Association faces an investigation for allegedly peddling influence to select national team coaches. gettyimagesbank |
By Jung Min-ho
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The taekwondo governing body said Thursday that it suspended director Lee Sang-hun, who is accused of forcing a Korean Sport and Olympic Committee official to appoint six people Lee wanted as coaches.
It is unclear whether Lee received something in return.
After the issue came into the spotlight, the coaches were suspended.
The KTA said it would file a complaint with police over the allegations.
"If police find any wrongdoing, we will take stern measures," the KTA said in a statement.
This is not the first time Lee has been caught up in corruption allegations.
In August 2018, he took 3 million won ($2,700) from the head coach of the national team at the Jakarta Palembang Asian Games. Two months later, Lee claimed he returned the money.
