Korea Sports Council Completes 2026 Third International Event Observer Program... Strengthens Practical Operational Capabilities for International Events and Expands Cooperation Among Institutional Investors Through Linkage with Yanggu World 3-Cushion Billiards World Cup

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The Korea Sports Council (Chairman Yoo Seung-min) held the 2026 Third International Event Observer Program in Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province from the 5th to the 6th, conducting field-centered education and exchange activities aimed at strengthening capabilities for attracting and hosting international events.

The Korea Sports Council explained that this program was "arranged in connection with the 2026 Yanggu World 3-Cushion Billiards World Cup. It focused on sharing specialized knowledge and practical experience necessary for operating international events, as well as expanding cooperation opportunities between sports organizations and local governments."

It further added that "the International Event Observer Program, which has been operated by the Korea Sports Council since 2020, is a practical education project utilizing internationally hosted events," stating that it "supports participants in strengthening specialized knowledge and practical capabilities required for attracting and hosting international events by directly observing event preparation processes and competition operations."

On the first day of the program, practical lectures were conducted by four institutional investors, including the Korea Billiards Federation's event preparation process and cooperation cases with international federations, Quesco (billiards digital platform)'s operation of a match record management system, Hollywood (sales company)'s case of sponsoring international events and supplying official equipment, and the Korea Archery Association's experience participating in overseas observer programs.

Following this, participants engaged in group activities on the theme of "Planning Programs Linked to the 2026 Yanggu World 3-Cushion Billiards World Cup." Participants directly planned programs linked to the event and discussed ways to activate events through cooperation between sports organizations and local governments. Additionally, they shared information among institutional investors and expanded their cooperation network through group introductions and mutual exchange meetings.

On the second day, participants visited Yanggu Comprehensive Sports Town, where the "2026 Yanggu World 3-Cushion Billiards World Cup" is being held, to tour competition facilities and event operations sites. Guided by an official from the Korea Billiards Federation, participants examined the event preparation process and on-site operational status, enhancing their practical understanding of international event management. They then watched actual match games to directly verify the international event operation process and gain field experience.

Approximately 50 people, including officials from member sports organizations and local governments, participated in this program, showing high interest in attracting and hosting international events.

This year, the Korea Sports Council held a total of three observer programs: the first (April 30 to May 1) linked with the "2026 Incheon Men's and Women's Sabre International Grand Prix Fencing Championship," the second (June 10 to 11) linked with the "2026 Gangneung World Masters Table Tennis Championship," and the third (November 5 to 6) linked with the "2026 Yanggu World 3-Cushion Billiards World Cup."

The International Event Observer Program is operated with financial support from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation. The Korea Sports Council emphasized that it plans to "continue providing field-centered practical education and exchange opportunities among institutional investors linked with domestically hosted international events next year as well, in order to strengthen capabilities for attracting and hosting international events and expand cooperation among related agencies."

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