"For the sake of Korean sports science in the world, we will move toward a higher goal."
The Korea Sports Science Institute (hereinafter referred to as the Korea Sports Science Institute) held a 45th anniversary ceremony at the new building in Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 23rd.
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the Korea Sports Science Institute, which started in 1980 at a small research center right next to the Taeneung Training Center and supported the growth and heyday of elite sports through close support for sports science. With the end of the Taereung era in August last year and the opening of the Olympic Park era, where sports organizations gathered, active research activities are continuing at the point of contact between professional-life-school sports, and disabled-non-disabled sports. Prior to the ceremony, the video interview of the 'MZ Emerging Doctor' showed enthusiasm and determination for sports science by researchers was pleasant and refreshing.
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| Song Kang-young, Director of the Korea Sports Science Institute, and Kim Nam-i, Secretary-General of the Korea Sports Council. Twelve years ago, Song and Kim, who accompanied them as the chairman and secretary-general of the Sports Human Resources Development Foundation in 2013, reunited as leaders of sports organizations leading the development of Korean sports at Olympic Park in the spring of 2025. |
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The ceremony was attended by senior and junior researchers who will lead the past, present, and future of the Korea Sports Council, former directors such as Lim Beon-jang, Park Young-ok, Chung Young-rin, and Nam Yoon-shin, as well as former and current Sogang University professors Choi Dae-hyuk. In particular, it was meaningful to see Song Kang-young, director of the Sports Science Institute, and Kim Nam-i, director of the Sports Science Institute, who worked as chairman and secretary-general during the Sports Human Resources Development Foundation, reunited as the head of a sports organization and joined forces again to develop Korean sports. Director Song Kang-young took office in September 2023 and gave support to improve the performance of the Hangzhou Asian Games and Paris Olympics. Secretary-General Kim Nam-i was appointed as the first female secretary-general in the 105-year history of the Korean Sports Council at the end of March, leading the development of sports.
In his 45th anniversary speech, Director Song Kang-young introduced the special relationship that President Kim Nam-i had 12 years ago as Secretary-General of Sports and Human Resources Development" said a greeting. The Korea Sports Science Institute started in 1980 at a small research center in Taeneung Training Center and has supported the growth and success of Korean sports through constant research and experiments when even the concept of sports science was unfamiliar. I am proud to have played a pivotal role in the development of sports with the pride of being a mecca of Korean sports and a think tank for sports policy." "Over the past 45 years, Korean athletes have participated in international competitions such as the Olympics and Asian Games, including
Behind the best performance shown was our science institute. In addition, it has expanded its status and role by contributing to the establishment of sports policies and the establishment of a foundation for revitalizing the sports industryAfter looking back on ", all of these achievements are due to the passion and dedication of all researchers, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and sports officials who supported both sides. I would like to thank everyone who has worked hard for the development of the Korea Sports Science Institute," he said, turning the ball around. Director Song then said "Today's 45th anniversary ceremony is the first since the relocation of the building from Taeneung to Olympic Park in August last year. The relocation from Taeneung to Olympic Park is not a physical relocation. It represents a new starting point for an era of greater challenges and possibilities." "The future of sports science cannot develop without innovation. Strategic thinking and action are needed for the identity and future of our institution. With a sense of goal and ownership, it aims to become a leading institution in sports science worldwide beyond Korea. We set out a vision that we will move toward a higher goal.
"The past 45 years of the Sports Science Institute, which has supported Korean sports, are proud and valuable assets in themselves," said Kim Nam-mi, secretary-general of the Korea Sports Association. "I remember working with Director Song Kang-young, who was the chairman of the Korea Sports Human Resources Development Foundation in the past, thinking about the future of sports." I am happy and honored to work together again in the middle of Korean sports today," he said, introducing his personal relationship. The achievements of the Korea Sports Science Institute are receiving worldwide evaluation. I believe that in the next 10 or 20 years, it will grow into a leading global sports science institution beyond Korea. The role of sports science is becoming important. At the center of it, I will sincerely support the brilliant future of the Korean sports journey."
Lim Beon-jang, the 7th president of the institute who gave a congratulatory speech on behalf of previous directors, said, "'I recall the scene of the opening ceremony with the first director Lee Geung-se 45 years ago.'" "Sport science research is not a shining job, but an errand to make others shine in the so-called shady." If young researchers here commit themselves with such a mindset and continue to support performance improvement through sports science, I have no doubt that Korea's elite sports will continue to be great in the world. "I hope you remember the original intention and passion of the first president, Lee Geung-se." I wish there would be a memorial serviceThe future of Korean sports science will depend on the shoulders of young researchers here. I hope you will pioneer the path of sports science well."
The ceremony ended with a ceremony to honor and celebrate the athletes who wrote the brightest research papers of the past year through the 24th Physical Education Science Research Award.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
