Culture Ministry Launches 'Sports for All' Campaign... Vice Minister Daehyun Kim Leads as First Participant

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on April 23 that it will launch the "Sports for All" campaign in celebration of Sports Week, which will run from April 27 to May 3.

The ministry designates the last week of April as Sports Week every year, in accordance with the Framework Act on Sports, with the aim of expanding the foundation for sports participation among the public and creating an environment where everyone can enjoy sports regardless of region, gender, or age.

Daehyun Kim, 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Daehyun Kim, 2nd Vice Minister, will serve as the first participant in the "Connecting Participation" campaign. On the afternoon of April 23, Vice Minister Kim will visit the Jongno Culture and Sports Center in Jongno-gu, Seoul, to announce the start of the campaign and inspect the field for public welfare in the sports sector. A video of him participating in a table tennis class with citizens will be filmed and posted on the ministry's official social media accounts, encouraging everyday participation in sports. He will also nominate Ha Hyungjoo, President of the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation, Seungmin Ryu, President of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, and Jeong Jinwan, President of the Korea Paralympic Committee, as the next participants to foster widespread involvement across the sports community.

The Jongno Culture and Sports Center is a certified facility for the "Sports Activity Incentive (Ttuntun Money)" program, where users can earn points after exercising for more than 30 minutes. The ministry plans to promote consumption in the sports sector by allocating additional budget in the supplementary budget for Ttuntun Money (an increase of 4 billion won) and the sports class voucher program for people with disabilities (an increase of 6.2 billion won).

A center official stated, "Last year, some members were unable to receive points, but we expect that more members will be able to benefit this year."

Additionally, the ministry will support job creation for youth sports instructors by increasing the budget for youth sports infrastructure (an increase of 9.5 billion won), establish winter sports training facilities such as air mats (an increase of 3 billion won), and provide rewards for reporting sports ticket scalping (an increase of 500 million won) to respond to various needs in the sports sector.

Vice Minister Kim stated, "Regular sports activities not only improve individual health but also help prevent chronic diseases and thus contribute to reducing national healthcare costs. Through this supplementary budget, we will expand support such as Ttuntun Money and sports class vouchers so that more people can easily participate in exercise at local sports facilities and enjoy the benefits in their daily lives."

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