Christina Kim Sues JoongAng

by Bill Jempty on Mar 12, 2009 9:35 AM EDT

According to Jeon Sei, the law firm that filed the suit with Seoul Central District Court on behalf of Kim last Friday, the JoongAng printed two articles on Kim in a Dec. 18 2008 edition based on false information.

Kim was reported to have complained to the management of LPGA Hana Bank/KOLON Championship 2008 in Yeongjongdo, Gyeonggi Province, because she was introduced as “Christina Kim from Korea.’’ The paper also said Christina told some press members that her winning the tournament in Korea could be an act of “vengeance.’’

The article further claimed that she has golfed poorly ever since then, and that no Korean sponsor will be willing to support her after all the fuss. “She wouldn’t want to be related to Korea anymore since she knows acting Korean wouldn’t do her any good. There are more compatible players out there, meaning there’s less of a chance for her to grab Korean sponsors anyway’’ it said.

Here's the article in question. The title- "Kim Cho-rong? No, Christina Kim! Bitter Transformation into an American Girl". It's in Korean. Brian has his own take on this.

I have no opinion pro or con about the lawsuit. That is if the suit is for real, the South Korean press can be very unreliable.

Hat tip- Marmot's Hole

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ah yes...

…breathe it in deep – in a world where nothing seems to stay the same – now we know that journalists around the world are the same. :-)

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Mar 12, 2009 9:47 AM EDT reply actions

Ya Ni Tseng had better watch out, then

http://mlyhlss.blogspot.com/2009/03/ya-ni-tseng-doing-what.html

She’s threatening to renounce her Taiwanese citizenship, at least in part b/c the current administration won’t support bringing an LPGA event to Taiwan. Apparently China’s been courting her for awhile, but her dad has nixed that possibility.

Intra- and inter-Asian politics are so fraught!

by The Constructivist on Mar 12, 2009 11:34 AM EDT reply actions

LMAO

And don’t you know that the entire country AND the gub-mint are shaking in their boots that she is threatening to renounce her citizenship.

At least her dad has an ounce of common sense. She needs to just bring her pool cue to the newly established Union of Soviet Socialist United States and set up shop in Las Vegas so she can play golf AND shoot pool professionally.

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Mar 12, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions