2026 Aichi-Nagoya AG Korea House Opens, Yoo Seung-min (Chairman): "Sharing Korean Cultural Energy and Diversity Together"

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The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC), chaired by Yoo Seung-min, will hold the opening ceremony of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Summer Asian Games Korea House at 'Lives Nagoya' in Nagoya, Japan, at 8 p.m. local time on the 18th, officially commencing operations of the Korea House.

Attendees at the opening ceremony include KSOC Chairman Yoo Seung-min; Choi Hwi-young, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Lee Jae-jeong, Chairperson of the National Assembly's Committee on Culture, Sports and Tourism; Lee Sang-hyun, Head of the South Korean Delegation; and Kim Hong-sik, Director of the Korea House, among other prominent domestic figures.

Additionally, Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad AL-THANI, President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA); Spyros CAPRALOS, IOC Executive Committee Member; Khunying Patama LEESWADTRAKUL, IOC Member; and Won Yoon-jong, IOC Athlete Committee Member, along with key figures from the international sports community, representatives from National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of Asian countries, and officials from international and Asian Games federations (IF·AF), are expected to attend to celebrate the opening of the Korea House.

The opening ceremony will begin with a pre-event reception, followed by a taekwondo celebration performance by the Taekwondo Promotion Foundation, screening of the Korea House opening video, welcome remarks by KSOC Chairman Yoo Seung-min, congratulatory speeches from key figures, a celebratory performance by breakdance crew 'Fusion MC', a toast proposal, and commemorative photography.

Notably, this event will showcase South Korea's traditional martial art, taekwondo, alongside the internationally recognized Korean breakdance performance, promoting the dynamic image of South Korea where sports and culture are seamlessly integrated to the international sports community.

The KSOC plans to operate the Korea House for 16 days from today until October 3rd. During the Games period, it will serve as a hub for supporting the South Korean delegation's competitions, organizing group cheers, and facilitating sports diplomacy activities, while also functioning as a comprehensive promotional platform to introduce Korean sports and culture to local visitors.

Yoo Seung-min (Chairman) stated, "The Korea House is a space where people meet, connect with one another, and share new experiences together," adding, "During the Games period, we aim to share not only the passion of Team Korea but also the energy and diversity inherent in Korean culture."

The KSOC emphasized, "Through this operation of the Korea House, we intend to strengthen support for South Korean athletes and foster exchanges with the IOC, OCA, NOCs from various Asian countries, as well as international and Asian Games federations," further noting, "Moreover, we plan to actively utilize the Korea House as a hub to widely promote South Korea's values through sports and culture and expand our international sports diplomacy network in the future."

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