Vice Minister Daehyun Kim Visits Asian Games Venues to Cheer for National Team and Inspect Support Operations

Daehyun Kim, 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, will visit the venues of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games from September 29 to October 1, 2026, to support the Korean national team and inspect the support operations.

According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Vice Minister Kim plans to start by visiting the badminton arena on September 29, followed by the archery compound venue in the morning of September 30 and the judo arena in the afternoon, where he will watch and cheer for the Korean athletes.

Daehyun Kim, Second Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

He will also visit the athletes' village where the Korean athletes are staying to encourage both the national team and the support staff. For this event, instead of constructing a new large-scale athletes' village, accommodations are being dispersed using containers, cruises, and existing lodgings. As a result, the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee's support center for the national team is being operated at five locations throughout Aichi and Nagoya.

Vice Minister Kim plans to visit the 'Garden Pier' container village, which serves as the main athletes' village, as well as the nearby 'Kinjo Pier' cruise athletes' village, to encourage the team and support staff and to listen to any challenges they are facing on site.

He will also visit the 'Korea House' being operated in Nagoya to check on its operations and to hear feedback from the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee and the Korea Tourism Organization, among others. Korea House is not only supporting the athletes but also serving as a hub for sports diplomacy and the promotion of Korean culture and tourism.

Vice Minister Daehyun Kim stated, "Our national team athletes are demonstrating outstanding performances on the biggest stage in Asia. I hope their hard work and dedication will lead to rewarding outcomes with no regrets," adding, "The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will spare no effort in supporting the safety and health of our athletes, which is of utmost importance."

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