The Korea Sepaktakraw Association has embarked on serious efforts for the development of Korean sepaktakraw. The association announced today, on the 17th, that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Goseong-gun at the Goseong County Mayor's Office.
This agreement is an extension of the existing cooperation between the association and Goseong-gun, which has been ongoing since 2020 for five years, and it is receiving significant attention as it is the first strategic agreement with a metropolitan local government following the inauguration of Chairman Kim Young-jin. The association plans to make Goseong the central hub for balanced development of sepaktakraw nationwide and to launch a comprehensive growth model encompassing elite sports, recreational sports, and international exchanges.
Chairman Kim Young-jin noted, “Sepaktakraw is a sport that combines physical ability, strategy, and artistry. Gyeongsangnam-do is the deeply rooted birthplace of Korea's first sepaktakraw men's professional team, and among them, the region of Goseong will become an innovative city that serves as a starting point for designing the future of Korean sepaktakraw.” He emphasized, “We will make a new leap in Korean sepaktakraw with meaningful regions like Goseong.”
Goseong County Mayor Lee Sang-geun stated, “Goseong is a proud center of sepaktakraw with tradition and performance,” and added, “As part of this MOU, Goseong-gun will spare no administrative and infrastructural support to lead the development of sepaktakraw in Korea together with the Korea Sepaktakraw Association.” He expressed hope that “the infrastructure of Goseong will provide practical help to sepaktakraw players nationwide.”
This memorandum of understanding was signed in Goseong-gun, where the '36th President's Cup Sepaktakraw Competition' is currently underway. The agreement made on-site in a competition featuring the nation's top athletes has been evaluated as both symbolic and effective. The Korea Sepaktakraw Association plans to solidify its strategy for regional development of the sport based on this agreement with Goseong-gun and to lay the groundwork for Korean sepaktakraw to make a further leap onto the international stage.
[Photo] Provided by the association.
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