"A great step of innovation that will remain in Korean sports history," Choi Hwi-yeong (Minister) welcomes passage of amendment to expand the Sports Council's electors

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Following the Korean Sports Council's amendment to its bylaws to expand its electors, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Hwi-young stated, "A great step of innovation that will remain in the history of sports in the Republic of Korea has begun," expressing his welcome.

"On the 16th, Choi Hwi-yeong (Minister) conveyed via social media (SNS) that 'the Korean Sports Council passed an amendment to its bylaws to increase the number of electors from approximately 2,200 to a scale of 92,000, more than 40 times the original size, with unanimous approval from delegates,' and added, 'This is a historic decision that effectively introduces direct elections, returning voting rights to on-the-ground athletes who are the true owners of the sports community.'

He continued, "I pay my respects to the bold courage of the delegates who gathered their will unanimously at a grand level, sympathizing with the passionate leadership of Yoo Seung-min (Chairman) and their longing for innovation," and expressed hope that "this decision will serve as a catalyst not only to change the election system but also to make the sports ecosystem in the Republic of Korea more fair and transparent."

"Now, keeping pace with the changes in the Korean Sports Council, the parent organization, I expect innovations from affiliated sports organizations including the Football Association," Choi Hwi-yeong (Minister) added, "and once again bows his head in gratitude to the athletes who have opened a new future for sports in the Republic of Korea."

On this day, the Sports Council approved the amendment to its bylaws, including the expansion of electors, through an extraordinary general meeting of delegates held at the Seoul Songpa-gu Olympic Parktel. Although the current amendment is scheduled to take effect from the 2028 regular general meeting, it allows for earlier application if deemed necessary after consultation with the Sports Council. Korean Sports Council President Yoo Seung-min stated that "the provision allowing early application of the election amendment was made with the Korea Football Association in mind."

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