SEOUL — The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of South Korea launched the K-Football Innovation Committee in early July, appointing former national team player and current member of FIFA's standing committee Park Ji-sung and (South) Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, or KSOC, President Ryu Seung-min as its cochairs.
Holding its inaugural meeting in Seoul in early July, the K-Football Innovation Committee was attended by 10 members.
This list included Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young, Vice-Minister Kim Dae-hyun, Secretary General of the (South) Korean Professional Football League Cho Yeon-sang, and several former soccer players among others.
Culture Minister Chae, who had initially been expected to serve as cochair, said he would step aside and appoint Ryu in his place to ensure the committee's independence from the government.
"With Ryu and Park, the K-Football Innovation Committee would encourage football figures and sports expertise to lead the conversation while the government provides support from behind to build the future of (South) Korean football," said Chae.
