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| Shooting Kim Edge, rhythmic gymnastics Shin Soo-ji, short track Kwak Yoon-ki, fencing Oh Sang-wook, soccer Lee Dong-guk. Photo courtesy = Korea Sports Council |
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"To host the Jeonju Summer Olympics in North Jeolla Province! Run, Korea! "Run Jeonju! Let's Go Olympic!"
On the 16th, the Korean Sports Council completed 'Olympic Day Run 2025 in Jeonju' with 6,000 citizens at Jeonju World Cup Stadium.
Olympic Day Run 2025 in Jeonju is the only official Olympic event of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Korea, and was held in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, which aims to host the Summer Olympics for the first time this year. It was the first official IOC event held in a non-metropolitan area, and it was meant to revitalize local sports and spread the spirit of the Olympics. At the event, current and future generations, including Kim Yoo Seung Min, chairman of the Korean Sports Council, North Jeolla Province Governor Kim Kwan-young, Jeonju Mayor Woo Bum-ki, legendary Lee Dong-guk from professional soccer Jeonbuk Hyundai, and Olympic stars Oh Sang-wook (fencing), Shin Soo-ji (rhythmic gymnastics), Kwak Yoon-ki (short track), Kim Ye-ji (shooting), Jeon Kang-hyuk, Oh Seul-woo, Park Han-byul, and Lee Ga-young, celebrated the Olympic spirit and wished to host the Jeonju Olympics together.
The 'Olympic Day Run', which was held in three categories: half, 10km and 5km, drew keen attention, with 6,000 people closing in an instant immediately after the ticket opened on August 19. In particular, the enthusiastic participation of the younger generation and local residents was noticeable, with more than 90% of participants in their 20s and 40s and 85% of participants in the Jeolla region. In addition to running, the organizers made it a venue for a festival to run and enjoy together, reflecting on the value of the Olympics through various auxiliary events such as record certification photo zones, sponsor event booths, Olympic star fan signings, and singer Whee In's celebratory performance. In particular, the Korean Sports Association held several joint meetings with the Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, Jeonju City Hall, and the police to closely prepare safety measures such as traffic control and emergency medical support to conclude the safe and enjoyable Olympic Run.
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Chairman of the Korean Sports and Olympic Committee Yoo Seung Min "The Korean Sports and Olympic Committee, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, and Jeonju City worked together to meet the recent running craze, and we were able to successfully finish this competition."I would like to thank all those involved for preparing for the safe and enjoyable event, and please pay a lot of attention to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and the hosting of the Olympics in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
