Jeonbuk Sports Council Holds 'Meeting' with Superintendent Kim Seung-hwan

"Strengthening Communication for the Development of School Physical Education"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Geon-ju] The sports community in Jeonbuk is strengthening communication with the Provincial Office of Education to promote school sports development.

According to the Provincial Sports Council on the 19th, on the 18th, President Jeong Gang-seon and the heads of sports councils from 14 cities and counties in the province held a meeting with Kim Seung-hwan, the Superintendent of Education.

This meeting was the first official gathering since the election of the civilian sports council president, during which discussions on revitalizing school sports promotion took place.

The heads of the city and county sports councils reportedly proposed to Superintendent Kim the opening of school sports facilities, activation of city and county superintendent's cup competitions, and promotion of sports suited to regional characteristics.

Superintendent Kim responded that he would make efforts to revitalize school sports after fully considering the opinions.

Additionally, the city and county sports councils agreed to actively promote and cooperate on the obligation of safe driving in children's protection zones (school zones) to create a safe educational environment.

Meanwhile, the Jeonbuk Sports Council and the 14 city and county sports councils in the area have been continuing a series of roundtable meetings for the development of Jeonbuk sports with Governor Song Ha-jin, starting with their first meeting on the 17th.