Oh Kyu-sang, president of the Korea Women’s Soccer Federation, has passed away. He was 68.
On the 20th, the Women’s Football Federation reported that Chairman Oh recently died of a worsening disease.
Chairman Oh, who failed to attend the federation award ceremony and rookie draft event held on the 12th, was hospitalized until recently, but failed to recover his health.
Having represented the youth for two years from 1975, Oh played for the national team in 1977. He later served as vice president of Ulsan HD and business football Ulsan. He later became vice president of the Women’s Football Federation in 2003. He was appointed as the fifth president of the Korean Women’s Football Federation in 2008 as the sole candidate, and has served consecutive terms since then. 안전놀이터
Chairman Oh Kyu-sang launched the WK League in 2009 and laid the foundation for the Korean women’s soccer league. Despite the unpopularity of the sport, he has established a system in which players can constantly play at an annual salary. He is also said to have continuously secured sponsorships and laid the foundation for women’s soccer.
The funeral home is for Asan Medical Center in Seoul, the coffin is for 10 a.m. on Sunday, and the funeral home is for Suwon City. 02-3010-2000