- KSOC President Ryu Seung-min visits Incheon as the first regional tour destination since assuming office -

- KSOC President Ryu meets with Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok, emphasizing their commitment to collaboration for the development of Korean sports -

Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) announced that Mayor Yoo met with Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) President Ryu Seung-min, sharing their common philosophy of “exercise is food.”

Mayor Yoo extended his congratulations to President Ryu at the Incheon City Hall reception room on Mar. 17, celebrating his return to Incheon with the sports leadership role. They also expressed a strong commitment to collaborate for the advancement of Korean sports.

President Ryu, a native of Gyo-dong in Ganghwa-gun, Incheon, was making his first regional tour since taking office as KSOC president. KSOC President Ryu stated, “I deeply resonate with the slogan ‘Exercise Is Food’ that Mayor Yoo introduced during his time as former president of the Korea Council of Sport for All. I am committed to cooperating with Incheon to improve public health and promote the development of Korean sports.”

Incheon Mayor Yoo remarked, “President Ryu Seung-min, who came from Gyo-dong in Ganghwa-gun and competed on the world stage, is now leading Korean sports. I look forward to the further growth of Korean sports under his leadership, which I believe will bring hope and excitement to the public.”

Following his visit to Incheon, President Ryu continued his tour with a visit to the Incheon City Sports Association, where he held a meeting with Incheon Sports Council President Lee Gyu-saeng and local county and district-level sports leaders. During the meeting, President Ryu addressed current issues and concerns within Incheon’s sports community, promised his active support for local sports development to foster both professional and recreational sports in Korea.

Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok taking a commemorative photo with KSOC President Ryu Seung-min after their meeting at the Incheon City Hall reception room on Sunday, where they discussed plans for future cooperation.