Government announces 'Sports Vision 2030' → Launch of the second-term Sports Policy Committee: "Building a virtuous cycle ecosystem through sports"

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The government unveiled a medium- to long-term blueprint aimed at expanding citizens' participation in daily sports, strengthening fairness within the sports community, and fostering the sports industry.

According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and other relevant agencies, the government held the second National Sports Policy Committee meeting on the 4th at the Government Seoul Office, chaired by Han Seong-suk (Prime Minister), announced 'Sports Policy Vision 2030', appointed new private-sector committee members for the second term, and reviewed preparations for the '2027 Chungcheong Summer Universiade'. Kim Soo-nyung, a former Olympic gold medalist and head coach of Korea University's women's archery team, was appointed as Min Gan-wi (Director) of the second-term committee.

The 'Sports Policy Vision 2030' announced by the government today will be implemented across five key pillars: revitalizing daily sports, innovating the sports community and expanding welfare networks, fostering the sports industry, supporting disabled athletes, and strengthening international sports competitiveness.

First, to expand the base of daily sports participation, the government will introduce AI-based personalized exercise prescriptions and increase the number of recipients receiving 'Tunmun Money' (exercise participation points) to 1.2 million by 2030. It will also add 110 national sports centers, including lightweight versions with lower costs, and establish measures to prevent so-called 'eat-and-run' scams at gyms and Pilates studios.

To ensure fairness in the sports community, the government plans to introduce external standing auditors into the Korean Sports Council and push for term limits on the council president by next year. It will also launch a mutual aid program to prepare for injuries and old age among athletes, expand safety nets including subsidies for workers' compensation insurance premiums, and strengthen the investigation authority and disciplinary enforcement of the Sports Ethics Center to strictly block individuals with histories of violence in sports from entering the community.

On the industrial front, the government will promote the construction of multi-purpose dome stadiums that can host both K-pop concerts and sporting events, and provide credit financing based on guarantee certificates for sports companies grounded in technological capabilities. Additionally, it plans to build 40 new 'Bandabi Sports Centers'—infrastructure for disabled athletes—by 2030.

Next, Yeom Hong-cheol, Jo Jik-wi (Director) of the 2027 Chungcheong Universiade, reported on the current status of preparations in areas such as publicity, accommodation, transportation, and safety. This event, to be held across four provinces and cities—Daejeon, Sejong, North Chungcheong, and South Chungcheong—is expected to attract participants from over 150 countries, totaling around 15,000 people. The government and the organizing committee have agreed to complete construction of major venues without delay, secure an additional budget of 37 billion won for athlete village operations, security, transportation, and other needs, and proactively address risks related to the reorganization proceedings of the host broadcasting company.

Prime Minister Han stated, "I expect the newly formed committee to play a significant role in creating a healthy and happy Republic of Korea through sports," adding, "We will thoroughly prepare for every aspect of the 2027 Chungcheong Universiade, a festival for young people worldwide, to showcase South Korea's capabilities to the global community."

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