Daegu City Hall Women's Handball Player "From Forced Drinking to Serving Drinks... Had to Endure Even If I Disliked It"

Photo by Channel A, screenshot from 'News A' broadcast screen

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] The coach of the Daegu City Hall women's handball team is under investigation by relevant authorities following allegations of abuse of power, including forcing players to attend drinking parties and serve alcohol.

According to a Channel A report on the 28th, players of the Daegu City Hall women's handball team, a workplace sports team, were forced to attend drinking parties around April during the social distancing period due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), where they were compelled to link arms and serve drinks.

The players claimed that there were frequent gatherings right after the coach's appointment and that they were forced to attend even if they did not want to.

A Daegu City Hall player told Channel A in an interview, "We had to sit next to the elders and match the atmosphere, and also pour drinks," adding, "We were told to link arms with the teachers and match the atmosphere."

Accordingly, Daegu City Hall reportedly dismissed the coach from his position on the 29th and formed an investigative team including two experts from the Women's Rights Commission to conduct a thorough investigation.

Daegu City Hall is said to plan to file a complaint with investigative agencies after an objective investigation.

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