Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Nat'l athletic training center opens for new year ahead of Winter Olympics, other major events

The main national athletic training center officially opened for business for 2026 on Wednesday, with a series of international competitions, including the Winter Olympics, on the horizon.

2026-01-07

Olympic committee chief censured by table tennis association for commissions

Ryu Seung-min, president of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee and former head of the Korea Table Tennis Association, received a warning from the KTTA on Tuesday for failing to properly oversee incentive payments.

2025-08-06

KSOC chief apologizes for 'unintentional mistakes' with commissions, national team selections

Korean Sport & Olympic Committee President Ryu Seung-min issued an apology for controversies surrounding fundraising incentives and national team selections while chairing the table tennis federation.

2025-04-17

Olympic chief accused of negligence, rules violations while leading table tennis body

Korean Olympic chief Ryu Seung-min on Monday was accused of violating rules regarding financial incentives while serving as head of the national table tennis governing body.

2025-04-14

New Korean sports chief says athleticism should start at school

Newly-elected Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) President Ryu Seung-min plans to usher in an era of “hope and joy through sports” as he takes office at the top of Korea's sporting apparatus.

2025-03-10

Olympic silver medalist Won Yun-jong nominated for IOC Athletes' Commission election

The 2018 Olympic bobsleigh silver medalist Won Yun-jong was chosen as the Korean candidate for the election of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission on Thursday.

2025-02-27

KSOC chief's election loss costs KFA president a close ally in re-election bid

Korean Sport & Committee President Lee Kee-heung's re-election loss spells danger for controversial Korean Football Association President Chung Mong-gyu, who himself is attempting to retain his seat.

2025-01-16

Who is Ryu Seung-min, the table tennis legend now leading Korea’s Olympic future?

The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) will enter a new era under the leadership of president-elect Ryu Seung-min, who defeated incumbent president Lee Kee-keung in the election on Tuesday.

2025-01-15

Ex-Olympic table tennis champion Ryu Seung-min elected as Korean Olympic chief

Former Olympic table tennis champion Ryu Seung-min was elected as head of the Korean Olympic committee Tuesday.

2025-01-14

Seoul court clears path for national Olympic committee election

A Seoul court on Monday dismissed an injunction filed to halt the election for the head of the national Olympic committee, allowing the voting to proceed as scheduled this week.

2025-01-13