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Jeonbuk State, in collaboration with the Jeonbuk State Office of Education and Jeonbuk Physicl Education Middle & High School, is continuing international exchange and friendship through sports by delivering sports equipment donated by students to youth in three African nations. On the 5th, the State and the Office of Education held a send-off ceremony at Jeonbuk Sports Middle & High School for the project titled “Re; Play Together, Jeonbuk Sports Friendship Gifts,” shipping the items to Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Namibia. The theme, ‘Re; Play Together,’ signifies resuming games (Re; Play) that had been halted due to a shortage of soccer balls and sports gear, this time together with Jeonbuk.

This initiative goes beyond mere material support; it aims to practice solidarity and friendship across borders through sports and to expand the foundation for exchange among future generations. In particular, sharing equipment that students actually used spreads the value of sharing while extending Jeonbuk’s international sports diplomacy into schools and the local community. The project originated from visits last year by officials from Zimbabwe and Namibia, with whom Jeonbuk has maintained international sports exchanges. During their visit to Jeonbuk Sports Middle & High School, they requested support for sports equipment. Students readily agreed to contribute, leading to a broader international exchange program supported by the State, the Office of Education, and the school. The donated items total 616 pieces across 12 sports, including soccer, taekwondo, shooting, archery, swimming, etc. —comprising both gear previously used by students and new items collected for this project. The equipment will be delivered to the Ministry of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture and National Olympic Committees of each country via Zimbabwean diplomatic missions and international shipping. It will then be distributed to young athletes and youth active in organizations such as the Kirsty Coventry Academy in Zimbabwe, the Waitaka Taekwondo Club in Kenya, and the MTC Hopsol Youth Soccer League in Namibia.

Kim Jong-phil, Director General of Jeonbuk State’s 2036 Summer Olympics Bid Department, stated: “I hope the precious sports items that nurtured the dreams of our Jeonbuk students will serve as a new source of hope for African youth. Moving forward, we will continue to promote international exchange through sports, guided by the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) core values of inclusion and solidarity.” Im Young-gun, Director of Arts, Physical Ed & Health Division at the Jeonbuk State Office of Education, said, “It was a meaningful opportunity for our students to put into practice the spirit of sportsmanship through sharing and caring while developing a global perspective. We hope that the students’ small but heartfelt gesture will be warmly received by young people in Africa.”

Meanwhile, Jeonbuk State has been steadily expanding its international sports network by dispatching a Taekwondo demonstration team to the World Taekwondo U-21 Championship in Kenya, participating in the World Union of Olympic Cities General Assembly, and broadening sports exchanges with African nations. Starting with the “Sports Friendship Gift” pilot project, Jeonbuk State plans to consider expanding the countries and sports covered by the initiative, while also promoting the hosting of international sporting events and exchange programs inviting young athletes from overseas, with the goal of developing Jeonbuk into a specialized international sports city.

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Jeonbuk successfully concludes 2026 WT Olympic Solidarity Training Camp

Jeonbuk State: (AIPS ASIA News):  Jeonbuk State announced that it successfully concluded the 2026 WT Olympic
Solidarity Training Camp, jointly organized with World Taekwondo (WT) and the
Taekwondo Promotion Foundation (TPF), with a completion ceremony and an
appointment ceremony for the “Jeonbuk Global Youth Sports Diplomacy
Delegation” held on October 7.
The camp was organized to provide promising young Taekwondo athletes from
countries with relatively limited opportunities for sports development with
systematic specialized training, while helping bridge the global sports gap and
strengthen international solidarity.
A total of 47 participants, including promising youth Taekwondo athletes,
coaches and international officials selected from 13 countries across Africa and
Latin America, took part in the meaningful 10-night, 11-day program held
throughout Muju and Jeonju, Jeonbuk State, from September 28 to October 8.
The participating athletes received tactical training using the Protector Scoring
System (PSS) and customized physical training at Taekwondowon in Muju, the
home of Taekwondo, significantly enhancing their competitive performance in
preparation for the upcoming Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games.
In addition, through joint friendly training sessions with Korean Taekwondo
teams, the athletes gained practical experience and shared sports friendship
beyond national borders. Beyond training, they also experienced the charm of
“Jeonbuk, the home of K-culture and the most Korean city,” by visiting Jeonju
Hanok Village, wearing traditional Korean hanbok, experiencing traditional
crafts, and tasting bibimbap.
In particular, at the camp completion ceremony held on October 7, 20 overseas
participating athletes were appointed as “Jeonbuk Global Youth Sports
Diplomacy Delegation.”
The appointed delegation will serve as “Jeonbuk Ambassadors,” using their
personal social media accounts at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games and
in their home countries to introduce Jeonbuk’s sports infrastructure and the
excellence of K-culture. Through this appointment, Jeonbuk State plans to
establish a sustainable international sports diplomacy network with the
participating countries, moving beyond one-time events.
Kim Jong-phil, Director General of 2036 Summer Olympics Bid Department, the
Jeonbuk State said, “This camp, held in the spirit of Olympic Solidarity, was a
meaningful opportunity for Jeonbuk to provide young people from around the
world with fair opportunities and the values of inclusion and solidarity.”
He added, “We hope that the young Taekwondo athletes who shed sweat in
Jeonbuk will achieve meaningful results on the stage of the Dakar Youth
Olympic Games. Jeonbuk will continue to advance as a global specialized
sports city through differentiated, Jeonbuk-style sports diplomacy.”
Meanwhile, WT Olympic Solidarity Training Camp is a program supported by
the IOC Olympic Solidarity Fund. The program began in Dakar, Senegal, in
2024 and has been held in cities including Sydney, Australia, and Lima, Peru.
This year, following the camp held in Dakar in March, the program was held in
Muju, Jeonbuk State

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Jeonbuk successfully concludes 2026 WT Olympic Solidarity Training Camp

Jeonbuk State: (AIPS ASIA News):  Jeonbuk State announced that it successfully concluded the 2026 WT Olympic
Solidarity Training Camp, jointly organized with World Taekwondo (WT) and the
Taekwondo Promotion Foundation (TPF), with a completion ceremony and an
appointment ceremony for the “Jeonbuk Global Youth Sports Diplomacy
Delegation” held on October 7.
The camp was organized to provide promising young Taekwondo athletes from
countries with relatively limited opportunities for sports development with
systematic specialized training, while helping bridge the global sports gap and
strengthen international solidarity.
A total of 47 participants, including promising youth Taekwondo athletes,
coaches and international officials selected from 13 countries across Africa and
Latin America, took part in the meaningful 10-night, 11-day program held
throughout Muju and Jeonju, Jeonbuk State, from September 28 to October 8.
The participating athletes received tactical training using the Protector Scoring
System (PSS) and customized physical training at Taekwondowon in Muju, the
home of Taekwondo, significantly enhancing their competitive performance in
preparation for the upcoming Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games.
In addition, through joint friendly training sessions with Korean Taekwondo
teams, the athletes gained practical experience and shared sports friendship
beyond national borders. Beyond training, they also experienced the charm of
“Jeonbuk, the home of K-culture and the most Korean city,” by visiting Jeonju
Hanok Village, wearing traditional Korean hanbok, experiencing traditional
crafts, and tasting bibimbap.
In particular, at the camp completion ceremony held on October 7, 20 overseas
participating athletes were appointed as “Jeonbuk Global Youth Sports
Diplomacy Delegation.”
The appointed delegation will serve as “Jeonbuk Ambassadors,” using their
personal social media accounts at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games and
in their home countries to introduce Jeonbuk’s sports infrastructure and the
excellence of K-culture. Through this appointment, Jeonbuk State plans to
establish a sustainable international sports diplomacy network with the
participating countries, moving beyond one-time events.
Kim Jong-phil, Director General of 2036 Summer Olympics Bid Department, the
Jeonbuk State said, “This camp, held in the spirit of Olympic Solidarity, was a
meaningful opportunity for Jeonbuk to provide young people from around the
world with fair opportunities and the values of inclusion and solidarity.”
He added, “We hope that the young Taekwondo athletes who shed sweat in
Jeonbuk will achieve meaningful results on the stage of the Dakar Youth
Olympic Games. Jeonbuk will continue to advance as a global specialized
sports city through differentiated, Jeonbuk-style sports diplomacy.”
Meanwhile, WT Olympic Solidarity Training Camp is a program supported by
the IOC Olympic Solidarity Fund. The program began in Dakar, Senegal, in
2024 and has been held in cities including Sydney, Australia, and Lima, Peru.
This year, following the camp held in Dakar in March, the program was held in
Muju, Jeonbuk State

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Jeonbuk State, in collaboration with the Jeonbuk State Office of Education and Jeonbuk Physicl Education Middle & High School, is continuing international exchange and friendship through sports by delivering sports equipment donated by students to youth in three African nations. On the 5th, the State and the Office of Education held a send-off ceremony at Jeonbuk Sports Middle & High School for the project titled “Re; Play Together, Jeonbuk Sports Friendship Gifts,” shipping the items to Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Namibia. The theme, ‘Re; Play Together,’ signifies resuming games (Re; Play) that had been halted due to a shortage of soccer balls and sports gear, this time together with Jeonbuk.

This initiative goes beyond mere material support; it aims to practice solidarity and friendship across borders through sports and to expand the foundation for exchange among future generations. In particular, sharing equipment that students actually used spreads the value of sharing while extending Jeonbuk’s international sports diplomacy into schools and the local community. The project originated from visits last year by officials from Zimbabwe and Namibia, with whom Jeonbuk has maintained international sports exchanges. During their visit to Jeonbuk Sports Middle & High School, they requested support for sports equipment. Students readily agreed to contribute, leading to a broader international exchange program supported by the State, the Office of Education, and the school. The donated items total 616 pieces across 12 sports, including soccer, taekwondo, shooting, archery, swimming, etc. —comprising both gear previously used by students and new items collected for this project. The equipment will be delivered to the Ministry of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture and National Olympic Committees of each country via Zimbabwean diplomatic missions and international shipping. It will then be distributed to young athletes and youth active in organizations such as the Kirsty Coventry Academy in Zimbabwe, the Waitaka Taekwondo Club in Kenya, and the MTC Hopsol Youth Soccer League in Namibia.

Kim Jong-phil, Director General of Jeonbuk State’s 2036 Summer Olympics Bid Department, stated: “I hope the precious sports items that nurtured the dreams of our Jeonbuk students will serve as a new source of hope for African youth. Moving forward, we will continue to promote international exchange through sports, guided by the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) core values of inclusion and solidarity.” Im Young-gun, Director of Arts, Physical Ed & Health Division at the Jeonbuk State Office of Education, said, “It was a meaningful opportunity for our students to put into practice the spirit of sportsmanship through sharing and caring while developing a global perspective. We hope that the students’ small but heartfelt gesture will be warmly received by young people in Africa.”

Meanwhile, Jeonbuk State has been steadily expanding its international sports network by dispatching a Taekwondo demonstration team to the World Taekwondo U-21 Championship in Kenya, participating in the World Union of Olympic Cities General Assembly, and broadening sports exchanges with African nations. Starting with the “Sports Friendship Gift” pilot project, Jeonbuk State plans to consider expanding the countries and sports covered by the initiative, while also promoting the hosting of international sporting events and exchange programs inviting young athletes from overseas, with the goal of developing Jeonbuk into a specialized international sports city.

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