Kim Dae-hyun, the second vice minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, visited the Sports Council for the Disabled for the first time since taking office, thoroughly prepared the IPC general meeting and actively supported the Paralympic team.
Sep 17, 2025
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On the 17th, Vice Minister Kim visited the construction sites of the Korea Sports Association, the Korea Sports Association for the Disabled, and the National Sports Museum to encourage employees and listen to pending sports issues.
Vice Minister Kim visited the Korean Paralympic Committee for the first time around 4 p.m. on the day to check the preparations for the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) regular general meeting to be held in Seoul from the 22nd to the 28th, and listened to the participation and training support of the athletes ahead of the '2025 Tokyo Deaflympics' in November this year, the '2025 Dubai Asian Youth Games' in December, and the '2026 Milan Winter Paralympics' in March next year.
Vice Minister Kim said, `As the General Assembly of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the largest international conference in the field of sports for the disabled, will be held in Korea, we hope that Korea will strengthen its leadership in international sports and thoroughly prepare for further expansion of exchanges and cooperation among participating countries.'," he promised.
Prior to his visit to the Korean Sports Council for the Disabled, Vice Minister Kim visited the Korean Sports Council to encourage employees and examined the preparations for the competition, including support for national training ahead of the '2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics'. It announced preparation plans for the Korean national team to improve its performance, expand training equipment for winter sports, provide expert psychological counseling, support for medical personnel, and operate a local food service support center. Vice Minister Kim hopes that the sweat and hard work of our winter athletes and leaders will bear fruit in the `Milano Olympics' next year. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will raise training costs so that athletes can focus on training and actively support the repair of facilities in preparation for the Winter Olympics such as Taereung International Skating Center and indoor ice rink"I promised. In response to the recent frequent occurrence of violence in the sports world, the Korean Sports Council should take the lead in eradicating violence and make sure that the athletes do not damage their dignity, he said.
Vice Minister Kim Dae-hyun also visited the exhibition construction site of the National Sports Museum, which is being built in Olympic Park (Songpa-gu, Seoul). The National Sports Museum is a national sports museum that aims to be opened in 2026 so that the history of Korean sports can be compiled and the people and future generations can share sports values. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to actively support the successful opening of the National Sports Museum in 2026 by increasing the completeness of exhibition contents, expanding visitor convenience facilities, and collecting major artifacts
Kim Dae-hyun, the second vice minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said, `Sport is a valuable cultural asset that impresses and gives pride to the people. Please do your best to make the National Sports Museum a space that shows Korea's achievements and sports spirit accumulated in the Olympics and international sports, and a place where everyone can experience and learn the value of sports."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
