
Explanation of status of joint hosting with Seoul City and request for support from Korea Sports Council
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After selecting a domestic candidate city in February last year, an Olympic hosting plan is being established and the IOC response process is in progress.
(Jeonju = Yonhap News) Reporter Lim Chae-du = Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Governor Lee Won-taek and Korea Sports Council Chairman Yoo Seung-min met at the Seoul Olympic Hall on the 27th to discuss ways to cooperate in hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics.
In relation to hosting the Olympics, this is the first time that Governor Lee and Chairman Yoo have met alone since the launch of the 9th popular election.
At this event, Governor Lee expressed his gratitude for the support provided by the Korea Sports Council in establishing the Olympic hosting plan and responding to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after selecting the domestic candidate city in February last year.
In addition, he explained the status of the joint hosting of the Olympics with Seoul City and requested support and cooperation from the Korea Sports Council.
Accordingly, Chairman Yoo stated that joint hosting could help increase international competitiveness and promised cooperation at the level of the Korea Sports Council, Jeonbuk Province reported.

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