Overview
- Runner Lee Su-min said on Instagram that the coach’s grip caused chest and upper-abdomen pain and that he offered no apology or acknowledgment.
- Lee reported receiving two weeks of medical treatment for pain and psychological stress and said she has provided a full account to the city’s inquiry.
- Coach Kim Wan-ki denied wrongdoing, describing the contact as routine safety assistance for exhausted finishers and claiming Lee had apologized to him.
- Video of Lee pushing the coach’s arm away after winning the domestic women’s division on Nov. 23 was broadcast live and prompted wide online discussion.
- Lee clarified she has not labeled the incident as sexual harassment, framing the issue as unexpected and excessive physical contact at the finish line.