Lotte Giants Players Face Allegations of Sexual Harassment and Illegal Gambling in Taiwan
CCTV footage suggesting that players from the Lotte Giants, a professional baseball team in South Korea, visited an illegal gambling venue during their spring training in Taiwan and allegedly sexually harassed a woman is rapidly spreading online.
On the 13th, a video titled Lotte baseball players gambling and sexual harassment began circulating on various online communities and social media platforms. The footage reportedly shows a man slapping a female employee on the backside, which the woman is said to have released to expose the incident.
The post accompanying the video contains the phrase, The Lotte Giants players did not come for baseball practice but to steal tofu, with stealing tofu being a local euphemism for sexual harassment.
The players identified in connection with the incident are Na Seung-yeop, Ko Seung-min, Kim Dong-hyuk, and Kim Se-min. While the Lotte organization acknowledged through interviews with the players that they visited a location classified as illegal, they denied the allegations of sexual harassment.
The player accused of touching the female employee reportedly claimed that he only raised his hand as a gesture to call her over and did not intend to touch her inappropriately. However, some critics argue that using physical touch to get someone’s attention instead of speaking demonstrates a lack of sensitivity to modern societal norms regarding consent.
Particularly concerning is the fact that the Lotte Giants, who have struggled at the bottom of the league standings for several years, have provided grounds for criticism by visiting an illegal gambling establishment during training rather than on vacation.
The players departed for Tainan through Gimhae Airport on the 25th of last month as they began preparations for the 2026 season. The incident has raised significant scrutiny and condemnation, with many questioning the players judgment and the impact of their actions on the teams reputation.
On the 13th, a video titled Lotte baseball players gambling and sexual harassment began circulating on various online communities and social media platforms. The footage reportedly shows a man slapping a female employee on the backside, which the woman is said to have released to expose the incident.
The post accompanying the video contains the phrase, The Lotte Giants players did not come for baseball practice but to steal tofu, with stealing tofu being a local euphemism for sexual harassment.
The players identified in connection with the incident are Na Seung-yeop, Ko Seung-min, Kim Dong-hyuk, and Kim Se-min. While the Lotte organization acknowledged through interviews with the players that they visited a location classified as illegal, they denied the allegations of sexual harassment.
The player accused of touching the female employee reportedly claimed that he only raised his hand as a gesture to call her over and did not intend to touch her inappropriately. However, some critics argue that using physical touch to get someone’s attention instead of speaking demonstrates a lack of sensitivity to modern societal norms regarding consent.
Particularly concerning is the fact that the Lotte Giants, who have struggled at the bottom of the league standings for several years, have provided grounds for criticism by visiting an illegal gambling establishment during training rather than on vacation.
The players departed for Tainan through Gimhae Airport on the 25th of last month as they began preparations for the 2026 season. The incident has raised significant scrutiny and condemnation, with many questioning the players judgment and the impact of their actions on the teams reputation.
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