"Building Trust in K-Sports through Integrity and Fairness!" Korean Olympic Committee Holds Joint Integrity Leadership Declaration Ceremony with Heads of Member Organizations

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The Korean Olympic Committee reaffirmed its commitment to spreading values of integrity and fairness throughout the sports community in collaboration with heads of member organizations.

On the morning of the 11th, the Korean Olympic Committee announced that it held the 'K-SPORTS Integrity Leadership Declaration Ceremony' during the '2026 Korean Olympic Committee Member Organizations Joint Workshop' held on the 10th at Daejeon Ramada Hotel.

According to the Korean Olympic Committee, the declaration ceremony took place at 6 p.m. on the 10th in the Sapphire Hall of Daejeon Ramada Hotel. Attending were 46 major sports organization leaders, including Korean Olympic Committee President Yoo Seung-min, Jeong Chang-hoon, Chairman of the Summer Olympic Sports Council, Lee Gyu-saeng, Chairman of City and Province Do Che-yuk (Chairman) Councils, among others. The attendees declared their resolve to jointly lead by example in creating a 'K-Sports' environment that earns public trust by making integrity and fairness core values in sports organization management.

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At the workshop site, all participants signed the 'K-SPORTS Integrity Practice Pledge,' reaffirming their commitment to exemplary leadership as leaders. The pledge explicitly outlined specific codes of conduct: ▲Fair and transparent performance of duties based on laws and principles; ▲Prohibition of improper demands or acceptance of money, gifts, favors, or benefits; ▲Prevention of abuse of position or authority for private gain; ▲Respect for athletes' human rights and fostering a healthy sports culture; ▲Leading by example in practicing integrity and fairness.

Through this declaration ceremony, the Korean Olympic Committee plans to closely collaborate with sport-specific organizations and city/provincial sports councils to firmly establish an integrity culture throughout the entire organization.

Korean Olympic Committee President Yoo Seung-min emphasized, "Public trust in the sports community begins with small acts of integrity by leaders." He added, "I hope that representatives of each organization will lead by example, rooting the values of fairness and integrity throughout organizational management, and together build a K-Sports environment that citizens can believe in and cheer for."

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