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During the World Baseball Classic, where we were eliminated in the first round in March, there have been allegations that some players on the baseball team drank alcohol at entertainment venues in Japan. The three players who were the parties to the allegations, Kim Kwang-hyun, Jung Cheol-won, and Lee Yong-chan, admitted that they had a drinking party today (3st) and bowed their heads and apologized.

Reporter Jeong Jung-hoon interviewed it.

Kim Kwang-hyun, who appeared in the dugout with a
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bowed his head and apologized for causing a big scandal.

[Kim Kwang-hyun/SSG Pitcher: I would like to apologize from the bottom of my heart for the thoughtless actions I made during the national tournament.]

Kim Kwang-hyun reportedly went to a bar on the night of the 1th, two days before the first game against Australia, and on the night of the 3th, before the rest day after the Korea-Japan game, and provided evidence such as card receipts and social media conversations.

The SSG club has removed ace Kim Kwang-hyun, who was scheduled to return today, from the first team.

[Kim Kwang-hyun/SSG pitcher: As a veteran, I had a very short thought, and I really regret it a lot.

Doosan Jeong Cheol-won, who drank alcohol with his high school senior Kim Kwang-hyun after the Korea-Japan defeat, and NC Lee Yong-chan, who had a drinking party with an acquaintance on the same day, also admitted the fact and apologized.

[Chung Cheol-won/Doosan pitcher: It was a rash act with no excuse, I am ashamed of myself.]

[Lee Yong-chan/NC pitcher: I am deeply remorseful, and I will act more carefully as a professional player in the future.]

While the players have denied allegations that they drank alcohol on the eve of the game, Chung Cheol-won has denied the allegations that he had a drinking party with a female employee.

[Chung Cheol-won/Doosan pitcher: It was really wrong for me to drink during the tournament and I'm remorseful, but I was never near a woman.]

After reviewing the players' statements and materials, the KBO will decide whether to hold a standing committee as early as tomorrow.

(Video editing: Lee Jung-taek)