[서울=뉴스핌] Reporter Kim Yong-seok = “We will try to comply with the strictest sanctions as possible within the limits set by the KBO rules.”
KBO’s new governor Ji-Taek Ji (71) held an inauguration ceremony for the 23rd KBO governor at the briefing room on the 7th floor of KBO in Dogok-dong, Seoul on the 5th and made his opinion.
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| New governor Ji-Taek Ji-Taek held the inauguration ceremony of the 23rd governor. [사진= KBO] |
The new governor Ji-Taek Ji, the first of all, recently raised an opinion on the illegal and inappropriate behavior of Kiwoom’s management.
Governor Jung said, “The 10 clubs, including KBO, are practicing sports spirit with a high moral spirit. However, some problems may arise. It is most important to implement the principles of worker punishment and punishment for new people. KBO “I will try to enforce strict sanctions as much as possible within the limits set by the rules.”
Regarding integrated marketing through the industrialization of professional baseball, “It is ultimately a project to improve the profitability of the club and the league. As each club has different interests, it is a difficult and difficult task to be consistently unified. Above all, the club first manages the club and provides fan service by itself. In addition, I think that KBO’s cooperation with the club’s efforts and gathering together is the fastest way to integrated marketing, and KBO develops contents on its own in conjunction with the club. We will actively pursue measures that can be improved.”
Last year, the KBO League was broadcast live in the US through ESPN, and there is a plan to expand overseas broadcasting rights.”
He said, “It was meaningful to introduce Korea to the world through ESPN. Now, it is important to go beyond promoting Korean baseball to overseas, and to promote the culture and market in the world baseball world like FIFA. KBO has to operate in various ways. We will also maintain and expand our contract with ESPN.”
The opinions of the KBO governor, who are currently in charge of large corporations, were also added.
Governor Jung said, “In fact, it is the most correct to elect a governor like Goo Instinct. Any organization should choose a person with professionalism and leadership. It is important. I think it is a matter of each club’s choice.”
Jung, who was unanimously appointed as the 23rd governor, is a management expert who has served as a representative of various affiliates of the Doosan Group since 2001 after serving in public offices at the Economic Planning Board, Finance and Economy Agency, Statistics Office, and Planning and Budget Office. Later, he became the head of the KBO after acting as the owner of Doosan Bears.
Known as an avid baseball fan such as playing shortstop on a baseball team, he said he would listen to as many voices as possible.
Governor Jung said, “Pro players should do their best to devote their time to strengthen their capabilities. Going to the field and taking time away should be minimized, and it is not right to go to the dugout, etc., but it is not right to lead the KBO.” “I want to listen to the opinions of the players as one of the pillars, and I will create a lot of such opportunities. Now that I am the governor, all 10 clubs are my teams.”
In his inauguration address that day, President Chung revealed four directions.
‘Strict quarantine management and response system’ for COVID-19 for’safe professional baseball’, second, various’competition improvement’ measures for sustainable growth such as fostering excellent players and discovering players, and third, winning the Tokyo Olympics. In the fourth, he emphasized that he will accelerate the improvement of the league’s and club’s profits.
Governor Chung will lead Korean professional baseball for three years starting in January this year.
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| The new governor Ji-Taek Ji is greeting with former governor Koo In-neung at the inauguration ceremony. [사진= KBO] |