Minister Hwang Hee Attends as Government Representative at Beijing Winter Olympics

Participation in Official Events Such as the Opening Ceremony "Considering Attendance Customs and Korea-China Relations"

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 25th that Minister Hwang Hee will attend the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics as the head of the government delegation.

Minister Hwang plans to depart on the 3rd of next month and participate in the opening ceremony the following day, as well as various official events. A ministry official explained that the decision to send the delegation was made "after comprehensively considering the role as the immediate past host country of the Winter Olympics, the significance of the Beijing Winter Olympics, Olympic attendance customs, Korea-China relations, and the COVID-19 situation." The government has expressed hopes that this Olympics will contribute to world peace, prosperity, and inter-Korean relations as a Northeast Asian festival following the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.

Minister Hwang will visit the venues to support the Korean athletes. He plans to spare no effort in providing various support to ensure the safety of athletes, coaches, and others participating in the event. He will also engage in sports diplomacy by meeting key Olympic figures. A ministry official stated, "He plans to request support for the successful hosting of the 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics."

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