KH Group Supports Lesser-Known Sports Disciplines

Ahead of Alpensia Acquisition, Speed Skating Coach Lee Kyu-hyuk and Athlete Lee Seung-hoon Sign Exclusive Contracts
Goyang KH Football Club Founded, Enters K4 League, Fostering Promising Football Players

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyungsoo] KH Group is drawing attention for its exceptional passion for sports, leading efforts to support unpopular sports disciplines that are often neglected by general companies.

KH Group has established and operates a judo team, providing generous rewards and the highest honors to athletes such as Jo Guham, Ahn Changrim, and Han Heeju, who shone at the '2020 Tokyo Olympics,' sparing no support for nurturing athletes in less popular sports.

iHQ, an affiliate of KH Group, signed exclusive contracts on the 28th with speed skating gold medalist Lee Seunghoon from the '2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics' and skating star coach Lee Gyuhyuk. They introduced plans to strive for the development of winter sports disciplines going forward.

KH Group is pursuing the acquisition of Alpensia Resort, the main venue of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Among the purposes of acquiring Alpensia is also to support unpopular winter sports disciplines.

The exclusive contracts with coach Lee Gyuhyuk, a former speed skating athlete, and athlete Lee Seunghoon are examples of KH Group directly demonstrating support for winter sports disciplines with the acquisition of Alpensia Resort in mind.

KH Sports, an affiliate of KH Group, signed a hometown agreement with Goyang City on the 29th to participate in the 2022 professional football K4 League. They are preparing to select players in December and establish the Goyang KH Football Club.

A KH Group official said, "There are cases where talented players give up their careers because they are not drafted into professional leagues due to various circumstances," adding, "By founding a football club, we will create a foundation for promising players to grow."

Through the acquisition of Alpensia Resort, KH Group plans to recreate the glory of the 2018 Winter Olympics and continue support not only for profitable businesses but also for various winter sports disciplines. They have repeatedly stated that the acquisition was pursued magnanimously for the development of Gangwon Province, the Pyeongchang region, and national interests.

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