Archery legend Woo-jin met Okcheon Lee Won-cho juniors who will visit Jincheon Training Center to communicate with the public.↑

Jun 23, 2025

photo source=Chungbuk Okcheon Office of Education

photo courtesy of the Korea Sports Council

The Korea Sports Association continues its communication steps to approach the people and sports fans one step closer through the 「National Training Center Tour Program」.

On the 23rd "Jincheon National Training Center" is steadily running a program to expand the foundation for communication with the public while maintaining professionalism and security as a national training facility", he introduced.

photo courtesy of the Korea Sports Council

According to the report, a total of 62 organizations and 1,540 people visited the athletes' village for three months from April to June 2025, after Kim Taek-soo, the head of the national athletes' village, and participated in the commentary-type tour program. Participation is steadily increasing compared to the same period last year. The program is operated on a pre-reservation basis, limiting the number of visitors to less than 40 people per visit, and maintaining thorough training schedules and security by deploying guide personnel and securing separate routes from the training area.

On the 19th, 32 students from Yiwon Elementary School, who are the alma mater of Kim Woo-jin, the national archery team, and Shin Dong-ju, are attending the "2025 National Youth Sports Festival" archery competition, visited the athletes' village for an experience study at the invitation of the Korea Sports Association and the Korea Archery Association. 'Role Model Senior' I met Kim Woo-jin in person, took commemorative photos, and had a meaningful time to learn and feel the value of sports and develop dreams while experiencing the training environment for the national team. It was so nice to meet the members of the national archery team in person at Jincheon Training Center. Through the conversation with Kim Woo-jin, I gained pride in archery, and I want to work harder to become a great athlete" conveyed his aspirations. Bae An-sik, principal of Yiwon Elementary School, thanked the Korean Archery Association and the Korean Sports Council for inviting students. The experiential learning in the athletes' village would have helped raise interest in sports and set a career path."

The Korea Sports Association said "In order to further strengthen the net function of the athletes' village to instill a positive perception of sports among young people, we plan to continue expanding the field trip program for young people in connection with local elementary and secondary schools.". "The expansion and opening of the athletes' village is a meaningful window to directly convey the dedication and value of the national team to the people. We will continue to consider the training environment as the top priority, but we will further strengthen the positive image and publicity of the national athletes' village by continuously expanding our contacts with the people." conveyed his will.

The National Training Center plans to develop into a field trip model that can increase public understanding and consensus on the national team system by regularizing open programs, strengthening cooperation with local related organizations, and improving operating standards.

Organizations or institutions wishing to visit can apply in advance through the page 'Application for a tour to the athletes' village' on the website of the Korean Sports Council.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.