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Kim Dae-hyun, the second vice minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (hereinafter referred to as the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), personally inspected the school sports site.
Vice Minister Kim visited Oesam Middle School in Daejeon on the 5th to observe school sports club activities and listen to the participation impressions and suggestions of students and teachers. He then held a meeting with school sports officials, including the city, county and district sports associations and the Office of Education, and heard opinions on whether there was any shortage in field operations such as school sports club activities. Participants in the meeting expressed their difficulties, such as the financial burden of promoting school sports club-related projects, and requested support for smooth school sports club activities.
According to the 2024 National Sports Participation Rate Survey, 60.7% of all citizens enjoy physical activities in their daily lives, but only 45.9% of teenagers participate in sports. In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) suggested that the percentage of youth not meeting recommended exercise was 81.0%, compared to 94.2%, far behind 93.4% in the Philippines, 76.3% in Canada, and 75.4% in Finland. It has been stigmatized as a country with the lowest percentage of teenage physical activity in the world for decades.
Vice Minister Kim Dae-hyun, who played as a swimmer and runner during his school years, is an administrator who knows the importance of school sports and the value of sports better than anyone else. "School sports play a key role in shaping students' lifelong athletic habits. However, the level of participation in sports activities in Korea is insufficient compared to other age groups and other countries, so it is necessary to support sports activities for students' holistic growth" expressed an opinion. In response to criticism that the Ministry of Education and the Office of Education neglects school sports, Vice Minister Kim said, `Our Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism should do a good job to revitalize youth sports regardless of the number of ping ji" expressed his will. "The Ministry of Culture will provide necessary support, such as instructors, facilities, and equipment, so that all students can enjoy more than one of the desired sports activities."With the promise of ", I hope that the schools, education offices, sports associations, etc. will do their best to help students enjoy sports activities without restrictions." reported the request.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
