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The Korean Sports Council conducted an Ulsan exercise under realistic conditions.
The Korean Sports Council (Chairman Yoo Seung-min) announced on the 24th that, following the emergency duty order for the 2026 Ulsan exercise assuming a national crisis situation at 6 a.m. on the 18th, essential personnel including the Executive Vice President were summoned and the 2026 Ulsan exercise was carried out over four days until the 21st.
The Korean Sports Council stated that during the Ulsan exercise period, the heads of departments and headquarters served as situation room commanders, while section chiefs and staff members were organized as situation team leaders and personnel respectively, operating a comprehensive situation room. It added that this year, efforts were made to enhance the quality of the exercise by increasing the shift system from two shifts to three shifts and expanding staffing by 42%.
First, on the 18th, under the chairmanship of Secretary-General Kim Dae-yeon, with department heads and section chiefs in attendance, an initial situation report was delivered for the Ulsan exercise, followed by discussions on current wartime issues. The necessity of establishing business continuity plans (BCP) for each department, including securing training conditions for national team athletes during a national crisis, was deliberated. At this meeting, emphasis was placed on strengthening response capabilities against the increasing threat of drone attacks.
Subsequently, on the 19th, a self-contained counter-terrorism drill was conducted at Taereung International Skating Rink, and on the 20th, an air raid civil defense evacuation drill involving all employees was carried out.
The Korean Sports Council emphasized that it plans to further develop its own emergency preparedness plan by addressing shortcomings identified through this Ulsan exercise.
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