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Since 1953 On February 20, 1953, the Seoul Sports Council took its first step.

Over the past 70 years, the council has worked on a variety of initiatives,
from professional sports programs to elevate the status of Seoul sports, to promoting recreational sports for the healthy
and happy lives of Seoul citizens, and international projects that reach across the globe.
Let's reflect on the journey the Seoul Sports Council has taken.

Since 1953 On February 20, 1953, the Seoul Sports
Council took its first step.

Over the past 70 years, the council has worked on a variety of initiatives,
from professional sports programs to elevate the status of Seoul sports, to promoting recreational sports for the healthy
and happy lives of Seoul citizens, and international projects that reach across the globe.
Let's reflect on the journey the Seoul Sports Council has taken.

1953 -
1961

Approval of the city's regulations by the Korean Sports
& Olympic Committee, affiliating 29 sports associations

1980

Relocated to the Seoul Sports Hall
in Mangu-ro, Jungnang-gu, Seoul

2007

Held the inaugural general meeting of the
(Unified) Seoul Sports Council

2016
2020 -
2023
1953

Establishment of the Seoul Sports Council
(16 founding members)

1954

Operated as a branch of the Korean Sports & Olympic
Committee under its bylaws

1961

Integration of city-affiliated sports associations into central
sports associations

1980 -
2016
2020

Launch of the first elected Seoul Sports Council
administration

2021

Established as a legal entity

2022

Election of the second elected President of the Seoul Sports
Council

2023

Launch of the second elected Seoul Sports Council
administration (President Kang Tae-sun, 4-year term)

Sports-illusts
1953

Establishment of the Seoul Sports Council (16 founding members)

1954

Operated as a branch of the Korean Sports & Olympic Committee under its bylaws

1961

Integration of city-affiliated sports associations into central sports associations

1980

Relocated to the Seoul Sports Hall in Mangu-ro, Jungnang-gu, Seoul

2007

Held the inaugural general meeting of the (Unified) Seoul Sports Council

2016

Held the inaugural general meeting of the (Unified) Seoul Sports Council

2020

Launch of the first elected Seoul Sports Council administration

2021

Established as a legal entity

2022

Launch of the second elected Seoul Sports Council administration

2023

Launch of the second elected Seoul Sports Council administration (President Kang Tae-sun, 4-year term)

Sports-illusts
2007 체육회관 개관
2007 체육회관 개관
1961
1961
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