"Male Volleyball Player Injured with Broken Bone and Lost Front Tooth After Being Hit by Park Sang-ha" vs Park Sang-ha "That Never Happened"

Male professional volleyball player Park Sang-ha

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] Park Sang-ha (35) of the men's professional volleyball team Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance has completely denied the allegations of school violence raised against him.

On the 19th, the Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance team stated, "We have confirmed a post alleging that Park Sang-ha committed school violence during his middle school years. We recognize the seriousness of this matter and will do our best to clarify the facts," adding, "We have interviewed the player and inquired with the school he attended at the time."

They continued, "Park Sang-ha stated that he was not involved in the alleged school violence. According to the school's records, there is no disciplinary action corresponding to the post. To clarify the facts more precisely, the team will conduct face-to-face interviews with the post's author and verify specific details. Until the facts are clearly established, Park Sang-ha will not participate in any games."

On the 19th, a post claiming to have been a victim of school violence by player Park Sang-ha was uploaded on an online community. / Photo by Online Community Capture

Earlier that day, a post was published on an online community accusing Park Sang-ha of school violence, sparking controversy.

A, who identified themselves as a victim of school violence, claimed that during middle school, they were subjected to group assault by six people including Park Sang-ha from 4 p.m. until 6 a.m. the next day, lasting 14 hours.

A said, "My nasal bone was fractured, two front teeth were knocked out, and my ribs were cracked, so I spent a month in the hospital. When I returned to school, everyone knew that the punishment was just school community service, which made me feel absurd and frustrated. I even thought it might be easier to die," adding, "I don't want an apology from Park Sang-ha or the others. I just wrote this post to relieve the emotional burden inside me."

Netizens responded with comments such as "The volleyball community's school violence scandals never end," "The victim's testimony is detailed enough to not be dismissed as false," and "We need to hear both sides."

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