Jeju UTD Invites 'Developmentally Disabled Ensemble' to This Year's Home Opener

Donation of 10 Million Won Delivered to Soccer Team for People with Developmental Disabilities

'Vivace Ensemble' performing at the 5th National Music Festival for People with Developmental Disabilities last October. (Photo by SK Innovation)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Jeju United, a soccer team affiliated with SK Energy, a subsidiary of SK Innovation, will kick off the 2022 season together with a musical ensemble of people with developmental disabilities.

SK Innovation announced on the 18th that an invited performance by the 'Vivace Ensemble' is scheduled for the 2022 season home opener on the 20th at Jeju World Cup Stadium. The Vivace Ensemble is a violin and viola duo that won the grand prize at the 5th National Developmental Disabilities Music Festival.

The National Developmental Disabilities Music Festival is the largest nationwide music competition for people with developmental disabilities, sponsored by SK Innovation for six years. It aims to create a happy society where people with and without disabilities come together through beautiful melodies without distinction.

SK Innovation stated, "COVID-19 has limited performance opportunities and rehearsal freedom for performing groups," adding, "Therefore, Jeju plans to support people with developmental disabilities by providing opportunities to meet citizens through various performances within the local community, allowing them to pursue their dreams and challenges."

Jeju also plans to hold a donation ceremony during the match to support the 'Jeju Developmental Disabilities Soccer Team Jeju FC,' which has been continuously supported and engaged to improve social awareness of people with developmental disabilities and to eliminate inequalities in sports participation opportunities.

Ahead of the 2022 season opener, Jeju has raised expectations by recruiting high-level players such as Ahn Taehyun, Choi Youngjun, Yoon Bitgaram, Kim Jugong, Kim Kyuhyung (on loan), Kim Dongjun, Lee Jisol, Moon Kyunggun, and Jonathan Ring (Sweden), the company explained.

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