'Team Korea support is amazing' — Even outside the venue, they look after athletes' families and friends... Yoo Seung-min, President of the Korea Sports and Olympic Committee: "We will continue to listen to the voices of our delegation at international multi-sport events"

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The Korea Sports and Olympic Committee (President Yoo Seung-min) announced that it is "successfully operating the 'Team Korea Friends & Family Lounge' to provide convenience and welfare support for the South Korean delegation during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Summer Asian Games."

Regarding this lounge, the Korea Sports and Olympic Committee stated that it is "the first dedicated Team Korea space created at an Asian Games," explaining, "It provides a space where athletes and coaches can rest comfortably before and after competitions, while also serving as a meeting place for athletes' families and friends who visit the local area during the event to meet and communicate with the delegation."

It further emphasized, "In particular, since the Summer Asian Games is an event featuring a large-scale delegation among multi-sport events, the Korea Sports and Olympic Committee focused on creating an environment where athletes can comfortably interact and recharge with their families and friends during the event, in addition to existing delegation support centered on the venues and athlete village."

The lounge was set up as a separate space near Lives Nagoya, where the Korea House is being operated. Inside the lounge, there are rest areas where athletes and their families and friends can stay comfortably, along with a Team Korea photo zone and photo printing services. Light snacks and beverages are also provided. Through this, athletes and coaches can take breaks between competition schedules and spend comfortable time with their families and friends, while also capturing special memories of the event in photos at the Team Korea photo zone.

The Korea Sports and Olympic Committee stated, "It is significant that we have gone a step further from existing functions of promoting South Korean sports and culture and conducting sports diplomacy by expanding support to include not only athletes and coaches but also families and friends who visit the local area to cheer for the athletes. In particular, by separately preparing a space where athletes can rest outside the venue and interact with their families and friends, we have further strengthened an athlete-centered support environment."

Yoo Seung-min (Chairman) said, "For athletes to perform at their best, it is important not only to provide support inside the venue but also to create an environment where they can rest comfortably outside the venue and feel the support of their families and friends up close," adding, "We hope this Team Korea Friends & Family Lounge will serve as a comfortable sanctuary for athletes and a space where families and friends can share precious time with them."

He continued, "Going forward, we will continue to listen to the voices of our delegation at international multi-sport events and consistently strengthen athlete-centered support so that athletes can focus on their competitions in optimal conditions."

The Korea Sports and Olympic Committee added, "Based on the operational experience of the Team Korea Friends & Family Lounge, which was first operated at this Asian Games, we plan to expand the scale and functions of the lounge for future events," stating, "We aim to develop it into a representative delegation support space for Team Korea that serves as a rest area for athletes and coaches and a place where families and friends can interact and cheer together."

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