Man behind Korean rugby team, judoka from Japan

 OK Financial Group Kèo nhà cái Choi Yoon has drawn attention in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics for his support of Korea's rugby players ― who made their Olympic debut at the games ― as well as of bronze medalist judoka An Chang-rim, who was born in Japan as a third-generation ethnic Korean just like him. 


The Nagoya-born chairman, who has led the Korea Rugby Union since January, participated in the global event as one of the vice captains of the Korean Olympic delegation.

A month before the opening ceremony, his company decided to pay each member of the Korean men's rugby sevens team 50 million won ($43,600) if they win gold, 40 million won if they win silver and 30 million won if they win bronze.

In case they fail to get a medal, the chairman promised to pay each player 22 million won if they advance to the quarterfinal and 18 million won if they achieve the first victory. Among the athletes who qualified for the Olympics, those who were selected as the final squad received 15 million won each, while those who were not received 12 million won each.

Although the Korean rugby team finished last without a single victory in five matches, Choi watched all five matches from Tokyo Stadium, waving the Korean national flag to root for them.

"We will work hard for the development of Korea's sports by discovering and supporting athletes in less popular events," he said in a press release.

OK Financial Group Chairman Choi Yoon / Courtesy of OK Financial Group
Korea Rugby Union Chairman Choi Yoon, third row second from right, waves the Korean national flag at Tokyo Stadium, Monday, to root for the Korean men's rugby sevens team. Yonhap

Choi is also a supporter of judoka An Chang-rim, who won the bronze in the men's 73-kg weight category, because both of them were born in Japan as third-generation ethnic Koreans, referred to as "Zainichi" Koreans in Japan.

The chairman promised to give the judoka 50 million won if he wins the gold, 30 million won if he wins the silver and 10 million won if he wins the bronze. After An clinched his first Olympic medal Monday, he hugged Choi, who visited Nippon Budokan in Tokyo to cheer for the athlete.

"I have been impressed with An, because he chose Korean nationality and has enhanced his country's reputation through judo," Choi said in a press release. "I have also had the will to contribute to my country. I have always respected him."

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