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The Korea Sports Council will officially begin operating the 'Sports Bus,' a mobile sports program that directly visits children, teenagers, and local residents in island and mountainous areas, starting on the 21st.
Launched in 2009, the 'Sports Bus Operation Project' was established to provide children and teenagers in island and mountainous areas with low sports accessibility with opportunities to participate in various sports activities, thereby nurturing their dreams and hopes and laying the foundation for lifelong sports participation.
The project is being promoted with financial support from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation.
The Sports Bus program consists of ▲Sports Experience Zone ▲School Sports Festivals ▲Various Side Events.
This year, operations will begin at Boksu Elementary School in Geumsan County, South Chungcheong Province, with a total of 32 sessions planned nationwide, an increase of two from last year.
Full-scale operations will continue starting in May, the Month of Families. Beginning on the 6th at Changchon Elementary School in Hongcheon County, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, the program will be sequentially rolled out at elementary and middle schools and local children's centers in Sangju, Gyeongbuk; Pyeongchang, Gangwon; Jincheon, North Chungcheong; Haenam, South Jeolla; and Dangjin, South Chungcheong.
The Korea Sports Council stated, "Through this project, we aim to provide children and teenagers in island and mountainous areas, as well as those from multicultural families, with opportunities to participate in various sports activities, contributing to the spread of healthy leisure culture and the creation of an environment enjoyed by all."
Yoo Seung-min (Chairman) said, "The Sports Bus will play a positive role in the physical and emotional growth of children and teenagers," adding, "We hope that especially for elementary and middle school students in areas where experiencing various sports is difficult, this will serve as an opportunity to naturally internalize the value of sports through diverse experiences."

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