'Past, present and future of traditional K-culture and Korean sports for the disabled' 'Paris Team Korea House' Overview

Aug 28, 2024

Paratim Korea House' in Marais district, Paris, France. Presented by the Korea Sports Council for the Disabled

'Let me introduce the traditional K-culture that fascinated the world and the past, present and future of sports for the disabled in Korea.'

During the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, the 「Paratim Korea House」, which promotes Korean sports and traditional culture for the disabled, opened on the 28th (Korean time).

The Korea Sports Association for the Disabled has set up a Korean house in a space of 210㎡ on the first floor and 238㎡ on the first basement floor of the `Showroom des Marais' in the Marais district of Paris, France. The Mare district is a 'hot place' to Korean tourists as it is lined with various shopping malls and pop-up stores.

Paratim Korea House' in Marais district, Paris, France. Presented by the Korea Sports Council for the Disabled

The Korean Sports Association for the Disabled plans to promote Korea's sports history, culture, and tourism to Parisians and tourists visiting the Mare district by Sept. 6. This is the fourth time that the Korea Sports Council for the Disabled will operate a Korea House in a separate space during the Paralympics.

Starting with the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games, he has run the Korea House during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games and the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Paralympic Games. During the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games and the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games, they operated only online due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Paratim Korea House' in Marais district, Paris, France. Presented by the Korea Sports Council for the Disabled

Anyone can visit the newly opened Korea House. At the K-Parasport Zone, you can experience extended reality (XR) sports developed by the Korean Sports Council for the Disabled. Wheelchair racing, cross-country skiing, boccia, and showdown (table ball sport for the visually impaired) are given opportunities to experience various events.

The MD Goods Shop sells products from Bandabi and Gomduri, the mascots of the 2018 Pyeongchang Paralympic Games and the 1988 Seoul Paralympic Games. Artwork artist Chocoer participated in the product character initiative, and the entire sales fund will be used for disabled athletes in Korea.

In the Korean Culture Experience Zone, various traditional Korean play experience programs such as kicking jegi, throwing tuho, and playing ttakji will attract the attention of visitors. There is also a space where you can take commemorative photos wearing traditional Korean clothes.

Paratim Korea House' in Marais district, Paris, France. Presented by the Korea Sports Council for the Disabled

The first basement floor is used as a diplomatic lounge. An official from the Korea Paralympic Committee said, `We will promote the regular general meeting of the 2025 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) in Seoul and various projects to key figures of each country through the Korea House.'

The Korean House for the Paris Paralympic Games is highly anticipated by the participation of many public and private sectors. The Korea Creative Content Agency, the Korea Tourism Organization, and CJ ENM directly or indirectly helped operate the Korea House. An official from the Korea Sports Association for the Disabled said "We will make an effort to ensure that as many people as possible visit Korea House and access sports for the disabled in Korea."We plan to actively promote using channels such as CJ ENM and social media "

Meanwhile, Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Yoo In-chon will attend the opening ceremony of Paratim Korea House scheduled for the afternoon of this day to pray for the good performance of the Korean disabled team.

wman@sportschosun.com