Choi Hui-young, Minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, delivers congratulatory remarks at the opening of the National Sports Museum: "It will become a central space for preserving records and heritage → We will actively support it"

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The "National Sports Museum," the country's first national museum specializing in sports dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Korean sports, opened its doors on the 15th. Minister Choi Hui-young (62) of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism expressed his intention to actively support it.

At the opening ceremony held on the morning of the 15th at the National Sports Museum located in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Minister Choi Hui-young of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism stated in his congratulatory remarks, "I am pleased to offer congratulations on the day when the country's first national museum in the field of sports opens its doors," adding, "Coincidentally, today is also 'Sports Day,' which makes the significance of the opening even deeper."

Choi (Minister) said, "Our people maintained their national identity through sports even when our country was taken away, and during a turning point in national strength, they successfully hosted events such as the 1988 Olympics and Paralympics, showcasing their outstanding capabilities on the world stage." He added, "It is meaningful to have opened the National Sports Museum here, where the Olympics were held, after more than 10 years of preparation. In particular, I am most pleased that a separate Children's Museum has been established so that future saplings can find inspiration."

He then emphasized the value and consensus on heritage preservation. Choi (Minister) conveyed, "Just as a song we used to enjoy listening to long ago or a movie can suddenly take us back to that era in an instant, the sports artifacts encountered in this museum will remind us of the excitement of that day, the people who cheered, and ourselves from that time."

He further stated, "Going forward, the National Sports Museum will become a precious space where the records and heritage of our sports are preserved at the national level and their value is passed on to the next generation," promising, "The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will actively work together to ensure it firmly establishes itself as the central space for Korean sports heritage."

Meanwhile, key figures attended the opening ceremony to congratulate on the inauguration, including Ha Hyeong-ju, Lee (President) of the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation; Nam In-soon, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly; Lee Jae-jung, Chair of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee of the National Assembly; Jin Sun-mi, Member of the National Assembly; Yoo Hong-jun, Director of the National Museum of Korea; Yoo Seung-min, President of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee; Jeong Jin-wan, President of the Paralympic Committee of Korea; and Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu. The main program concluded with an opening commemorative performance featuring key guests including Choi (Minister).

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