
Hwaseong City announced on the 13th that it has signed an agreement with Hwaseong FC of the professional soccer K League 2 and Kyunghee University's College of Physical Education to provide data-based physical care services to youth and adult players and provide practical experience in club management to Kyunghee University students.
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Hwaseong City is promoting cooperation between professional soccer teams and universities to revitalize the local sports industry and foster youth and adult players.
Hwaseong City announced on the 13th that it signed a business agreement with professional soccer K-League 2 Hwaseong FC and Kyung Hee University's College of Physical Education to revitalize the sports industry.
According to the agreement, Kyung Hee University's College of Physical Education will provide data-based physical care services to Hwaseong FC youth and adult players using professional research equipment and personnel.
This service regularly analyzes the player's physical condition, accumulates data, and provides consulting on necessary management.
In addition, Hwaseong FC decided to provide students at Kyung Hee University's College of Physical Education with practical experience related to club management.
This agreement was prepared to strengthen the power of the athletes, foster talent in the sports industry, and revitalize sports marketing for civic clubs.
Song Jong-guk, CEO of Hwaseong FC, said, "By utilizing Kyung Hee University's excellent research infrastructure, we can strengthen the competitiveness of our players. In addition, Hwaseong FC will do our best to cooperate in nurturing next-generation sports talent."
Oh Gyeong-rok, dean of Kyung Hee University's College of Physical Education, said, "Practical experience through professional soccer teams is a valuable asset for students," and added, "We will create an exemplary industry-academia cooperation model by utilizing the research capabilities the university has accumulated."

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