WKBL Signs Business Agreement With Correctional Headquarters of the Ministry of Justice...Operation of personalized sports programs for women, boys, and the disabled
Oct 02, 2025
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This agreement is designed to supplement the limitations of sports activities in correctional facilities that were left to the autonomous without professional leaders and to establish a systematic education program tailored to the characteristics of prisoners such as women, boys, and the disabled.
WKBL has been working with each metropolitan and provincial office of education to promote school sports clubs, dispatching professional personnel such as retired athletes and leaders to provide customized sports education. Through this agreement, basketball education will be expanded beyond students to inmates in correctional facilities to provide quality sports experiences to various classes.
The Mandela Boys' School basketball class, which has been piloted prior to the agreement, is receiving great response from prisoners. One teacher is "growing through the teamwork, regaining lost laughter and confidence."," he said, expressing the positive effect of the program.
President of WKBL Shin Sang-hoon "WKBL has been building know-how in customized sports education by sending retired athletes and leaders to school sports clubs for many years as instructors."Through this agreement, I would like to share the value of sweat conveyed by sports, especially basketball, to inmates. It is hoped that this will serve as the foundation for prisoners to return to members of society in a healthier and brighter appearance."
Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho said, "This agreement will be a venue for education that can develop character and social skills together beyond just physical education. We will cooperate with WKBL to provide support for inmates to return to mature members of our society based on a healthy body and sound mind." he said.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
