There is a problem with the Sports Council, and what we are looking at is the superpowerful launch of Kang Tae-sun, chairman of the Seoul Sports Council

Dec 24, 2024

Kang Tae-sun, president of the Korea Sports Council, announces his pledge

"The athletes should judge."

Kang Tae-sun, chairman of the Seoul Sports Council (BYN Black Yak Group), emphasized the "athlete judgment theory" at a press conference after registering as a candidate for the 42nd chairman of the Korea Sports Council.

Chairman Kang held a press conference and a vision declaration ceremony at 2 p.m. at Olympic Parktel Athens Hall in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 24th, the first day of the candidate registration schedule.

More than 200 current and former national athletes and leaders, including Um Hong-gil, mountain captain, Lim Hyung-chul, vice chairman of the Korean Alpine Association, Kim Jin-guk, former executive director of the Korea Football Association, Kim Jong-seok, former champion of the Arts Party, former world boxing champion Moon Sung-gil and former chairman of the Seoul Metropolitan Sports Council and Sports Association for the Disabled, Lee Jang-ho, former secretary-general of the Incheon Sports Council, Kang In-deok, former coach of the Korean Gymnastics National Team, and Han Yeon-sook, former national gymnastics national team, were present and supporters.

Chairman Kang said, `We are going to register as candidates and start a new challenge to meet the expectations of those who want to change the sports world.' "Our archers, who did their best after the Paris Olympics last summer, did not receive a proper welcome, which clearly showed the problem in the sports world. Seeing the cancellation of the ceremony unilaterally, he concluded that structural innovation was urgent, and at this year's National Sports Festival, the words `Does the head of the Seoul Sports Council have to stay still?' struck a chord," he said, explaining the background of his decision to run for office. "I will become the chairman that sportsmen need, represent the voices of sportsmen, restore trust, and stand at the center of change and innovation," he vowed. "Please look forward to the last dance for physical education in Korea."

At the vision declaration ceremony that followed, Kang made 5 themes and 10 pledges in line with 'SPORT' under the slogan of 'Change Our Sports (Let's Change Our Sports).' ▶Supporter (strengthen support for athletes) ① Support for improving the treatment of athletes and sports organizations ② Support the discovery of collaborative projects between the local education office and the sports association ▶ Professional (specialization of sports administration) ③ Strengthen professional administrative capabilities of the sports association ④ Strengthen financial efficiency and self-sustainability ▶ Olympic status through hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics in Seoul ▶ Strengthen economic revitalization through branding of sports cities by local governments in ⑥ Strengthen communication among the people, the government, and sports organizations ▶ Relationship (People, the government, and the government), Strengthening communication with sports organizations) Expanding communication with athletes from the central and local government sports organizations in ⑧, which are trusted and loved by the ⑦ ▶ Training (strengthening athletes and leadership capabilities), ⑨ leaders, and stabilizing life through competency education for athletes and ⑩ sportsmen.

Kang Tae-sun, president of the Korea Sports Council, announces his pledge

Chairman Kang emphasized 'athlete judgment theory'athlete responsibility theory' in the crisis of sports in Korea. "Everyone is asking what happens to unification. It just needs to be transparent. If it is the chairman required by sportsmen, it will be unified. You can't do it because you want to be the chairman who needs a sports association. The athlete must stand up. It should be judged by a vote. Innovative reforms are done by the chairman of the sports association, but we should all stand up and vote. We need to take pictures of the right people and reform them. This is democracy. If we can't do this, it's our athlete's responsibility." "It's definitely time for all the sportsmen to stand up, give up their self-interest and act for the sports association," he said.

Kang emphasized the proposition that `sports management management' by citing the strength of entrepreneurs. "The Korean Sports Council should provide services and services. The chairman of the Korea Sports Council should never be in power. You just have to manage it reliably and support it well. The chairman of the Korea Sports Council said, "I argue that no matter who does it, managers should do it." "We will establish a sports association, establish a sports pension system, and improve the training conditions and treatment of athletes and leaders." This is all the sports association needs to do. I will support you while managing with the spirit of service and serviceAfter promising ", Chairman Kang said "Does this make sense by ordering someone you know to be the chairman and inserting a religious organization?" If I become the chairman, the committee and the directors will all participate. Our company has no alumni or relatives. It's been running like that for 20 years. Anything has to be transparent. No self-righteousness. That's why you don't get the trust of the government. Transparent and fair means that the state is supported and independent of itself. Independence is not possible because it is not trusted. That I'm going to do it.'

Asked if he would have a chance to compete with Chairman Lee Ki-heung, Kang came out to win. Win to serve. I serve to win." "Until now, the chairman of the sports association was a managerial type. The provincial governor and mayor were ex officio members of the provincial sports association.Even if he became a popular election, he remained in power and became such a culture. Does it make sense that the president is the highest power in the country. I'm going to change this culture." "If the role of the chairman of the sports committee is not changed to service or service, it will be self-righteous." As you continue the management type, you will reign, roll money, and have personnel rights. This is not possible. We have to change the culture."

Chairman Kang Tae-sun to announce his candidacy for the election of the President of the Korea Sports Council

Kang Tae-sun, president of the Korea Sports Council, announces his pledge

When asked about his thoughts on the previous day when Lee Ki-heung, chairman of the Korea Sports Council, said, "(Korea's sports is in a crisis, so I decided to run)." "You have to ask someone who says it's a crisis. Isn't it because of you. If a crisis comes because of yourself, the crisis will be solved if you quit. Even elementary school students will understand this story. "When someone who knows the crisis stops, the crisis is solved. Simple" was applauded by supporters. Ban Ki-heung made his position clear.

Regarding the solidarity of the candidates 'Ban Ki-heung', Kang said, `We are agonizing over the unification plan from various angles. We will not let go of unification even before we register and vote. I will consider what is right for the sports association and make a good conclusion and try to be in the best direction for the Korean sports association." "It won't be one person, but if all sportsmen work together, their dreams come true. I believe that. If you help me, I'm sure it will be unified and reformed.'

Chairman Kang said, `I have lived as a sportsman, a businessman, and an environmental activist all my life. Physical education, business, and environmental movements are the only three, and no matter who comes and talks, they do not look back. But I do these three things even if I lose money. Even if there is economic, mental, and physical damage, I try to make sure to set it straight. I lost 50 billion won in making plastic recycling clothes, but I still do it. If the state doesn't do it, companies do it. That's the social value of corporations." "There is a problem with the Korean Sports Council, and it is an accomplice to watch it. We must jump in, innovate and reform, and make sure that the right person with the votes is the chairman of the sports association and make it a beloved and applauded sports association." "The owner of the sports association is a sportsman. Athletes should be independent by athletes, athletes should be dedicated to sports, leaders should be treated, and sports and provincial sports associations should be applauded," he said emphatically. "The quality of life is improved only when we have an advanced sports culture in which life becomes sports and sports become life. Give me a chance. I will be an errandman who serves sportsmen, not the 'Sports President'. We ask for your warm support and support."

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