[Photo] 'Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Hwi-young' begins training for the 2026 national team

Published:2026.01.07 ・ 10:56

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Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Hwi-young is greeting at the opening ceremony of the 2026 national team training held at Jincheon National Training Center on the 7th. 2026.01.03.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Hwi-young is greeting at the opening ceremony of the 2026 national team training held at Jincheon National Training Center on the 7th. 2026.01.03.

*This content was translated by AI.View Original

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