[Official] Kwak No-jeong, SK Ha I-nik-seu (President) and President of the Korean Handball Federation: "Expectations for Strengthening South Korea's Sports Diplomacy" — Korean Handball's International Standing Enhanced, 9 Members Successfully Elected to Asian Handball Federation (AHF) Executive Board!

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Korean handball officials have achieved a significant milestone by securing numerous positions in the executive board of the Asian Handball Federation (AHF), thereby strengthening the sport's international standing.

The Korean Handball Federation officially announced on the 6th that "nine Korean handball officials have been appointed to the executive board of the Asian Handball Federation (AHF, Asian Handball Federation)," adding that "this lays a solid foundation for further enhancing the global standing of Korean handball."

The federation explained that "the recently confirmed list of new AHF executive board members includes two council members, with Korean handball officials evenly distributed across key committees such as referees, coaches, marketing, youth, and women's committees."

First, handball star Kim On-a (2008 Beijing Olympics bronze medalist) and coach Heo Young-sook of Iri Songhak Elementary School (2004 Athens Olympics silver medalist, member of the Woo Saeng-soon team) were simultaneously appointed to the Competition Supervisors Committee and the Experts Committee.

Subsequently, Lee Seok, a referee from the Handball Federation, was appointed to the Referees Committee; Han Che-dae Oh Seong-ok (Prof.) (member of the Woo Saeng-soon team) and Incheon Business High School coach Woo Sun-hee were appointed to the Coaches Committee and the Women's Committee, respectively; Korean Handball Federation Kim Jae-sun (Director) was appointed to the Marketing/Public Relations Committee; and Korean Handball Academy Kim Yong-jin (Head) was appointed to the Youth/Schools Committee.

In addition, former Han Che-dae (Prof.) Jeong Hyung-kyun and AHF Gyeong Gi-wi (Director) Choi Jeong-seok were appointed as council members.

The term of office for the newly established AHF executive board runs from this year through 2029, spanning four years.

The Handball Federation emphasized, "We plan to provide multi-faceted support to enable these nine individuals to actively engage in sports diplomacy activities."

It further stated, "Kim On-a, who has been recognized for her expertise by serving on two committees alongside coach Heo Young-sook, has recently expanded her presence as a broadcaster through active appearances in sports variety shows and advertisements. With her new high-profile role at the AHF, she aims to broaden her activities to the international stage and work diligently to strengthen the global standing of Korean handball."

Kwak No-jeong, President of the Korean Handball Federation (CEO of SK Hynix), said, "I am extremely pleased that our handball officials have been appointed in large numbers to the AHF executive board, earning international recognition for the competitiveness of Korean handball. Through this, I hope it will strengthen South Korea's sports diplomacy and lay the groundwork for a renewed leap forward for Korean handball."

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