He became known for beating the 2004 Olympic champion Lee Won-Hee in the qualification matches for the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games.
In his prime, Wang was known for his physical fighting style, and his deadly tai otoshi and seoi nage.[2]
Disciplinary issues
In 2009, Wang assaulted a female club patron, slapping her face after an altercation. No charges were pressed after he reached a settlement with the victim.[3]
Wang was in controversy again in 2014, when he was detained for eight days by the Republic of Korea Army's military police for using his mobile phone while serving his national service. He was caught using his phone again a week later, and was sent to the military correctional facility.[4]
On May 2, 2020, Wang was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a minor.[5] The Daegu District Court sentenced him to 6 years in prison.[6] The Korea Judo Association subsequently banned Wang for life from judo following the charges for greatly damaging the integrity and social standing of judo.[7]
