"We rushed out and cannot even pay salaries..." Eventually, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism also stepped in. Choi Hwi-yeong (Minister) stated, "We will consult with relevant ministries to find a fundamental solution so that urgent essential tasks can be performed."

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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (hereinafter Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) also stepped in following the stadium blockade protests.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 11th that "Choi Hwi-yeong (Minister) met with member sports organizations housed in the Olympic Park handball arena at the Olympic Hall in Songpa-gu, Seoul, along with officials from the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (hereinafter Sport Committee) and the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (hereinafter Foundation) to hold a meeting on measures regarding the ongoing stadium blockade situation due to gatherings related to the infringement of voting rights," it said.

It further explained, "The handball arena used as a ballot counting center for the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections is currently difficult to enter or exit due to gatherings related to the infringement of voting rights. Member sports organizations housed in the building are suffering damages such as restrictions on exporting items necessary for operating various international competitions, training, and qualification examinations, delays in accounting processing including employee salaries and national team allowances, and delays in administrative processing such as preparing performance reports."

In response, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism discussed measures such as accounting processing and providing temporary office space together with the Sport Committee and the Foundation.

According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, officials from member sports organizations housed in the handball arena appealed, "Due to the stadium blockade, we have not been able to enter our offices for a week. Even essential items for work, such as laptop computers and external hard drives, could not be taken out, and the damages are growing."

They particularly stated, "We rushed out and cannot even pay salaries, and preparations for various competitions are also facing delays," requesting the establishment of measures.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism reported that "Choi (Minister) promised to actively pursue measures to minimize damages to housed organizations, including promptly consulting with relevant financial and tax authorities to extend accounting processing and tax payment deadlines, and providing temporary office space and furniture."

Choi (Minister) said, "Since temporary measures have limitations, we will consult with relevant ministries to find a fundamental solution so that employees can enter the office and perform urgent essential tasks."

It further emphasized, "Member sports organizations are key players in the sports field that support the improvement of athletic performance through athlete development and support for participation in domestic and international competitions. We will actively support minimizing damages to member sports organizations housed in the handball arena through continuous consultation with relevant institutional investors such as the Sport Committee and the Foundation."

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