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| Lee Ki-heung, chairman of the Korea Sports Council, who is challenging his third consecutive term, posed a hand heart to athletes at the election office in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 24th.Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.12.24/ |
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| Lee Ki-heung, chairman of the Korean Olympic Committee, poses with an IOC backpack at the election office in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on the 24th. Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.12.24/ |
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Lee Ki-heung, chairman of the Korea Sports Council, said on December 24 that he was the first to register as a candidate for the 42nd president of the Korea Sports Council. I held an English newspaper in one hand. "English must be done for a day." Lee, who began studying English after becoming a member of the IOC in 2019, frequently used English words that would appear on TOEIC tests. Supporters came in and out of the election office in Songpa-gu, Seoul from early morning, and cell phone vibrations rang nonstop throughout the interview. In his first interview since his re-election in 2020, he accepted 'No.1' and challenged for a third term on January 14, 2024.
Lee told a press conference on Dec. 23 that he was driving me to the corner," he stressed the inevitability of the challenge. On this day as well, he "I was going to end it with my original tenure. He had a good former lawmaker and provincial governor in mind as the next chairman, and he also agreed, but he had personal circumstances. Since then, time has passed without finding the right person." After the Paris Olympics, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's audit of the Korean Sports Council and Chairman Lee, the National Assembly's parliamentary audit of the government, the prosecution and police investigation following the Cabinet Office investigation, the suspension of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's duties, and the Board of Audit and Inspection.
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| Lee Ki-heung, chairman of the Korea Sports Council, is showing his candidate registration card during an interview with Sports Chosun at the election office in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 24th. |
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| Lee Ki-heung, chairman of the Korea Sports Council, is interviewing Sports Chosun at the election office in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on the 24th. Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.12.24/ |
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In a recent exclusive interview with Sports Chosun, Lee revealed his inner feelings with his outspokenness. "After going to the Paris Olympics, the highest ranking official was dissuaded from running. He said it was too loud and offered another seat, so 'I won't do it' 'If you don't want it from above, I'll just stop it.'" 'I have 25 years of experience in sports alone. He said, "I have to see the end of this, and I'm not interested in other positions at this age. I said, 'I'm not interested in other positions at this age.'" Chairman Lee said, `I recommended a chaebol chairman and asked him to help me. The chairman of the chaebol is meaningless in the KOC. After the integration of the sports association, the chairman has a lot of things to take care of himself, and large corporations are likely to be caught up in politics. put out a 'no' opinion. Conversely, I recommended two people, including former National Assembly Speaker Kang Chang-hee, but there was no answer." Candidate Lee also asked for a justification to leave honorably. First, please take action against the person who caused the problem through the public interest audit of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and secondly, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism oversees the Korean Sports and Olympic Committee' asked to amend Article 43 of the National Sports Promotion Act. 'As other public institutions, corporations, and IOC members, the autonomy of the Korean Sports Council should be guaranteed. Subsidies and settlements are audit and approval issues, but the articles of incorporation should be subdivided into consultation matters. Only then will there be no conflict?' Third, he requested that the establishment of the National Sports Commission proceed as an official national agenda. Candidate Lee said, `I said I would leave if this was enough, but there was no answer.' Since then, four lines, including top officials, political circles, sports circles, and Jogye Order, have persuaded them not to run. On November 9, one person called three times. I got angry. 'You're not putting pressure on me like this. You can't be a bad guy. I'm going to clean up and go. I should run' I made up my mind."
It is famous that Chairman Lee said at a press conference after his re-election that `The more I hit, the brighter I become.' Chairman Lee said that he slept soundly after returning from his business trip after the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's notice of suspension. "You don't know me, but you don't know me at all."He who is in a certain position must resist for two things. The first is "compassion" for the weak, and the second is that I should be respected as much as I respect the other person. We must resist the arbitrariness of being above us." When asked why he thought the highest level had dissuaded him from running, he said "Because of distorted reports" "I heard that a false report was posted that I went to a banquet of lawmakers because I was close to the Democratic Party of Korea." At that time, I was working on a workshop for 228 city, county, and district chairmen in Daejeon" he pleaded.
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| Lee Ki-heung, chairman of the Korea Sports Council, is interviewing Sports Chosun at the election office in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on the 24th. Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.12.24/ |
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Saying that the situation is difficult compared to the past two elections, Chairman Lee made a rule that prevents only me from coming out of the Republic of Korea in the first election for the chairman of the integrated sports committee in 2016. "I applied to the court to preserve the candidate's status and won the election." It was emphasized that the third consecutive term challenge was not 'self-interest'. "Life is about breaking up with me. The moment of separation is approaching. Don't be embarrassed when you say goodbye"You can't deceive others, but you can't deceive yourself." There is no need to use evil, but why do I use evil, because of the leader's responsibility for the weak. I don't even have a few clothes in my closet. There are also two pairs of shoes. It's not in possession. I'm ready to leave at any time. The police, who were raided and searched, also went back empty-handed. He then quoted the phrase 「Yeo-dream-hwan-po-yeong Eungjak-Yeosigwan」(如夢幻泡影 應 of 如是觀)」 in the Diamond Sutra. "'"It's all like a dream, a bubble, a shadow, so we have to face itIt means '. You have to look at the reality and not look at the illusion. In reality, you can reduce your vain desires. I'm not ashamed of myself. It is enough to live in a natural way through the process of shining oneself like self-reflection, teacher on the other hand, and Geumgangseok.
Employees of the Korea Sports Council are also deeply involved in the audit and investigation. Concerned about personnel disadvantages after serving three consecutive terms, Lee said, `You shouldn't have such a childhood idea"I dismissed it. "It's a reverse governor, I understand 100% how the employees feel, but only through this process will it be more solid." Chairman Lee also dismissed public concerns that even if elected, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism may not approve it or perform his term normally due to judicial risks. "Thirteen people were investigated for the same matter. Nothing came out even if you were there like that. You'll see. No one has been instructed to pick anyone for illegal recruitment. There will be no confusion,' he said, raising his voice, `It is abuse of authority not to approve the elected person.'
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| Lee Ki-heung, chairman of the Korea Sports Council, is interviewing Sports Chosun at the election office in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on the 24th. Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.12.24/ |
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| Lee Ki-heung, chairman of the Korea Sports Council, is interviewing Sports Chosun at the election office in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on the 24th. Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.12.24/ |
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He also pledged that he could step down even before the end of his term if the National Sports Commission is launched, which integrates sports work from 15 ministries. "When athletes are respected and an environment is established in which leaders, athletes, and members of the city, county, and district can maintain a minimum life, and the National Sports Commission enters the 'irreversible' stage, it will hand over the chairmanship and enter Gangwon-do as a hermit." Lee said, `The secretariat of the Korean Sports Council will be operated under a two-way system, a training center, and a two-way system. Under the training center, Jincheon, Pyeongchang, and Taebaek athletes' villages will be established, and under the education center, Taeneung West will teach Olympism to youths, Namwon Youth Sports Complex, Jangheung Education Center, and international personnel will be trained at the Lausanne Liaison Office in Switzerland. On top of that, through the National Sports Commission, the entire nation, from infants to the elderly, can build a healthy future through sports.
Candidate Lee said 33% of the concrete supporters, the 'Chairman Lee Ki-heung (Eohae-heung)' theory, "'No one can predict it. The choice is for the sportsmen, and you can accept the results." When asked about his competitiveness, he, who has traveled the country more than 20 times in eight years, replied, "'Together, whether it rains or snows with athletes, we overcome it together by moving forward progressively." I will return to the chairman's office and clearly prove my innocence, organize, and go to the sportsmen. Let's gather wisdom to overcome trials and find a way to help the country, future generations, and ourselves on the strong foundation of physical education."
◇ Candidate profile of Lee Ki-heung, chairman of the Korea Sports Council
▶ Born in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province in 1955 ▶Bomungo, Daejeon-Korea National University of Broadcasting and Communications (Departed) - Honorary Doctor of Physical Education at Yongin University, honorary Doctor of Philosophy at Dongguk University = Major career ▶ 40-41st President of the Korean Sports Council and IOC members, former Senior Vice President of the Korean Sports Council, Integrated Promotion Committee, Chairman of the Sports Development Committee, National Sports Festival Committee, former President of the Korean Swimming Federation, former Vice President of the Korean Canu Federation, former Vice President of the Korean Modern pentathlon, Head of the Olympic Athletes' Assoc
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
