Land:99,268km²　Population:44,609,000

　

　Ssirum: one of the traditional Korean Sports. It is similar with wrestling, but its match begins with two men grdsping each other's sappa or waist cords and using their power and skill. Today, Ssirum is a very popular spectator sport.

　

　Taekwondo: now officially recognized around the world, as an official Olympic sport. It is not only martial art for selfdefence, but it is also a means of cultivating one's own character through the training of body and mind.

　

　Nolttwigi (Seesaw): a traditional folk game for women. Like a Western seesaw, a long piece of board is placed with its center supported by rigid piles of straw. Two persons taking turns jumping on their end of the board play it. It is enjoyed on traditional holidays.

　

　1) Running/Jogging, Mountain Climbing (17.1%)

　2) Cycling, Calisthenics ( 12.7%)

　3) Basketball, Aerobics (9.0%)

　

　1) Baseball (About 5million audience)

　2) Soccer (About 3million audience)

　3) Basketball (About 1million audience)

　

　The National Sports Promotion Law (1962)

　National Physical Exercise Promotion Law (1983)

　The Law about the establishment and usage of sports facilities (1989)

　

　Sports Korea

　Address: Division of Information in Korea Sport Science Institute

　Tel: (82)2.970.9551 Fax: (82).2.970.9561

　e-mail: webmaster@sports.re.kr

　http://www.sportskorea.net

　Established in 1996

　

　In 2000, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism conducted "National Survey on Physical Activity Participation in Korea" taking samples of 2000. The result is available at http://www.sportskorea.net/indicator/c.html

　

　40,573 sports clubs/1,407,437 memberships　(2000)

　Source: Ministry of Culture and Tourism

　

　The national fitness test is conducted in every three years by KSSI under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

　

Address: 443 Sungnae 3-Dong Kangdong Ku, Seoul,134-030

Tel: (82)2.3784.1105,(82)2.3784.6896

Fax: (82)2.3784.1105

e-mail: selinoh@hotmail.com

　

　December, 1982

　

　Mr. Kim Woo Jin, Chairman

　Occupation: Businessman

　

　SAKA is a NGO promoting Sport for All movement within the country without government financial assistance but with membership fees and contributions.

　

　As the modern society becomes industrialized and materialized, we are trying to promote Sport for All movement through sound sports, leisure and health programs, thus leveling up the citizens' health, morale and bright society. We are trying to cover all age groups through various programs and activities, aiming at lifetime sport activities.

　

　Full-time staff: 54 Part-time staff: 16

　Volunteers: 100

　

　Approx. US$2.1 million (2000)

　Approx. US$2.2 million(2001)

　

　1) 10,000 Families Jogging Program (every April)

　2) SAKA Sports Festival (every December)

　3) Children Day Games Festival (every May 5)

　4) Cross Country (Seoul - Pusan)

　5) Walking event (every August)

　

　1) Infant and Pre-school children (Age 0 to 5) :
　 　Most sports clubs conduct 'Infant swimming class'.

　2) School children (Age 6 to 12) :
　　After school hours and during summer/winter vacations, the swimming conducted by sports clubs is getting popular.

　3) Adolescents (Age 13 to 16) :
　　Same program as above but higher levels.

　4) Adult women : Aerobic dances fitness clubs and swimming is getting popular.

　5) Employees at work-sites : Still much to be improved. Some table-tennis and basketball and soccer are partially conducted.

　6) General people in the community :
　　Walking and jogging are done on school grounds and hillsides. Weekend and early morning hiking done.

　7) Aged people : National and city parks are opened to senior citizens, free of charge.

　8) People with disabilities : Limited sport facilities are available for the disabled people.

　

　1) Lifeguard in swimming (high level)

　2) Sports prescription (second grade)

　3) Sport massage (second grade)

　4) Skin scuba (second grade)

　

　1) Korea Sports Council

　2) Seoul Olympic Sports Promotion Foundation

　

　TAFISA, ASFAA

　

　Many leaders and organizations are interested in this movement. However it is rather difficult to manage sports centers without government financial assistance. Low interesting rate is very much preferable. High water and electricity charges are another obstacles as well as import duties on sports equipment. Korea is still in the initial stage of Sport for All movements and through international concern and co-operations, we hope to solve our problems in the days to come.

　

Address: 1127-37,Woo-2-dong,Haeundae-gu, Pusan

Tel: (82)51.731.2021 Fax: (82)51.731.2215

e-mail: sapal@sapa.or.kr

http://www.sapa.or.kr

　

　February, 1984

　

　Dr. Shang-Hi Rhee, President

　Occupation: National Assembler

　

　Non-governmental organization

　

　1) National Physical Strength (Physical Fitness) Promotion

　2) Education Program for Youth's Healthy Leisure Time

　3) Excavation and Upbringing Elite Sport Athlete

　4) Expand Sport for All Population

　5) Development Community's Awareness

　6) Promotion of Olympic Citizenship

　

　Full-time staff: 70 Part-time staff: 30

　Volunteer: 100

　

　Approx.US$1.7 million (2000)

　Approx.US$1.7 million (2001)

　

　- SAPA Youth Basketball Competition

　- Family Health Jogging Day

　- Senior Association's Health Sports Day

　- Environmental Preservation Festival

　- Beach Volleyball Competition

　- Rope Skipping for Prevention the Heart Disease

　- International Challenge Day

　- World Walking Day

　- Traditional Game & Sports Festival

　- SAPA Table Tennis Competition

　- SAPA Golf Competition

　- Women's Life Gymnastic Presentation

　- Sport for All & Cultural Festival

　- Family Sports Day of Kid's Fitness Scout

　

　1) Infant and Pre-school children (Age 0 to 5) : Physical education including swimming, running, jumping etc.

　2) School children(Age 6 to 12) : Physica education by school. We focus on swimming and soccer

　3) Adolescents(Age 13 to 16) : Physical education by school. We focus on basketball, swimming, weight training

　4) Adult women : Swimming, aerobic exercise, (Sports/Jazz) Dance, Tennis

　5) Employees at work-sites : Swimming, golf, tennis, fencing

　6) General people in the community : Swimming

　7) Aged people : (Folk) dance, Gymnastics

　8) People with disabilities : Table Tennis, Tennis, swimming

　

　Lifeguard

　Exercise Prescription Technologist

　

　NA

　

　ASFAA, TAFISA

　

　NA

　

Address: (Zip code: 139-252) 223-19 Gongne ung-dong Nowon-Gu

Tel: (82)2.970.9506 Fax: (82)2.970.9502

e-mail: webmaster@ sports.re.kr

http://www.sports.re.kr

　

　December, 1989

　

　Dr. Ju-Ho Chang

　Title: President

　

　Governmental organization which belongs to Seoul Olympic Sports Promotion Foundation under the Jurisdiction of Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

　

　Researching and developing the plan and programs in order to promote Sport for All.

　Providing the information service on internet, things like Cyber Fitness for citizen.

　Affiliated with National Fitness center which provide the sports medicine service to athletes and ordinary people.

　

　Full-time staff: 48　Part-time staff: 18

　

　Approx. US$4.6 million (2000)

　Approx. US$4.7 million (2001)

　

　NA

　

　NA

　

　Leadership training program and certification program authorized and mandated by government:

　Type:

　1) Athletic Coach

　2) Recreational leader

　3) Temporary training program for government officials and PE teachers.

　Level: High level. Second grade in coach, High level, second grade, third grade in recreational leader.

　

　The National Council of Sport for All

　

　Ministry of Culture and Tourism

　

　NA