On the afternoon of the 27th, a ceremony was held for Yoo Seung-min's inauguration as the 42nd president of the Korea Sports Council at the Grand Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Seoul in Yongsan, Seoul. The event was simplified due to recent wildfires in the Yeongnam region, where President Yoo stated, "I will listen, feel, and move in the field," expressing his determination to turn crises into opportunities.
Recently, the sports sector has been described as 'in crisis' as various controversies and conflicts have erupted around the 2024 Paris Olympics. In this process, the Korea Sports Council (hereinafter referred to as the Sports Council) has seen Yoo Seung-min elected as the new president, while the Korea Badminton Association (hereinafter referred to as the Association) has elected Kim Dong-moon as its new president, heralding significant changes. The Korea Badminton Federation (hereinafter referred to as the Federation) also welcomed the inauguration of Lee Yeon-seong as its president, marking a transition to new leadership across all three organizations: the Sports Council, the Association, and the Federation.
As widely known, President Yoo Seung-min won a gold medal in men's singles table tennis at the 2004 Athens Olympics, and President Kim Dong-moon won gold in mixed doubles at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and men's doubles at the 2004 Athens Olympics, while President Lee Yeon-seong also reigned as the world No. 1 in men's doubles badminton. Thus, all three presidents are strongly connected by their common background as 'legendary' athletes.
On this day, both President Kim Dong-moon and President Lee Yeon-seong attended to congratulate President Yoo Seung-min on his inauguration. Additionally, all three organization heads expressed their commitment to "create truly consolidated relationships." President Lee Yeon-seong noted, "It is true that there have been instances where we were indifferent to each other or experienced conflicts among the Sports Council, the Association, and the Federation," and added, "We will not just fulfill our roles as higher entities in a formal or paper-based manner, but will truly breathe together and create a collaborative framework."
On the 26th, the day before President Yoo Seung-min's inauguration, President Kim Dong-moon personally attended President Lee Yeon-seong's inauguration ceremony in Jeong-eup, Jeollabuk-do, to deliver a congratulatory speech, while President Yoo also sent a video message of congratulations, confirming their bond.
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