
KTA issues Public Apology for unfair refereeing

The Korean Taekwondo Association has issued a public statement of apology addressed to all the citizens of South Korea, in regards to the case of suicide caused by biased refereeing.
STATEMENT OF APOLOGY
The Taekwondo family would like to deeply apologize for the recent unfortunate incident which occurred due to unfair refereeing during a Taekwondo competition and which has caused serious concern throughout the country. We would also like to apologize to the bereaved family and send them our deepest condolences.
The Taekwondo family is greatly regretting for the lack of supervision until this incident has occurred. Hence, we will make sure that all necessary measures will be taken so that this does not happen again.
In order to ensure a fair refereeing in a institutional manner, we will set up an Ad-hoc Committee and a Complaints Center for Unfair Refereeing, and we promise to strictly supervise all Taekwondo competitions through them.
Again, we would like to deeply apologize to the bereaved family and to the whole nation.
June 4th 2013
Korean Taekwondo Association
Seoul Taekwondo Association Busan Taekwondo Association
Daegu Taekwondo Association Incheon Taekwondo Association
Gwangju Taekwondo Association Daejeon Taekwondo Association
Ulsan Taekwondo Association Sejong Taekwondo Association
Gyeonggido Taekwondo Association Gangwondo Taekwondo Association
North Chungcheongdo Taekwondo Association South Chungcheongdo Taekwondo Association
North Jeolla Taekwondo Association South Jeolla Taekwondo Association
North Gyeongsangdo Taekwondo Association South Gyeongsangdo Taekwondo Association
Jeju Taekwondo Association Korean University Taekwondo Association
Korean Middle and High School Taekwondo Association Korean Elementary School Taekwondo Association
Korean Women Taekwondo Association Korean Industrial Taekwondo Association
Saddly to said, but a human live is lost.