TV CHOSUN Global Leaders Forum

SESSION INTRO

In this age of great uncertainty, humanity faces challenges on multiple fronts. Two challenges easily come to mind, and will be topics of other sessions today. On the one hand, given the climate crisis and global warming, we have the difficult task of finding ways to live in harmony with nature. On the other hand, we face the task of navigating the new world that the emerging technologies such as general AI will forge. But perhaps our greatest challenge comes from the urgent demand to find ways to live together harmoniously, in the face of various divides and conflicts, emerging all across the board, in politics, religion, culture, and economics. For us as humanity to tackle the aforementioned challenges, it seems paramount that we come together and reach consensus to set realizable goals and implement realistic means. But is such hope in consensus itself too lofty? Does humanity have hope in bridging our differences and finding a way toward convergence, or are we better off rejecting this rosy ideal, and adjust to the harsh reality that minimal coexistence is the best we can do? In this session, we will delve into questions that examine the current divides and conflicts amongst human beings and the societies they comprise, along with the causes and perhaps solutions to these problematic divergences.

This session is designed to explore fundamental solutions for regional growth. One of the essential conditions for regional development is economic revitalization. However, many exit strategies aimed at boosting the economy are often stifled by outdated regulations, preventing any attempt at implementation. This session seeks to bring regulatory issues to the forefront, explore effective alternatives, and provide local government leaders with an opportunity to form a collective response to central government regulations. We will begin by examining real cases of regulations hindering regional growth, followed by a discussion aimed at fostering meaningful policy dialogue. Additionally, we will consider the efforts and initiatives needed to implement regulatory reforms.

At the 33rd Paris Olympics held this past July, the remarkable achievements of South Korea’s national team surprised the world. South Korean athletes earned medals across various events, including archery, shooting, fencing, and badminton, finishing 8th overall.

The domestic sports industry is also thriving, with the Korean professional baseball league reaching an unprecedented milestone of 10 million spectators. This accomplishment—requiring 1 in 5 South Koreans to attend a game—represents a major achievement since the league’s launch in 1982 and a significant landmark in Korean professional sports history.

Indeed, we are in the golden era of K-sports. However, behind these successes, there remain complex challenges. The system’s emphasis on nurturing elite sports has marginalized athletes in less popular disciplines, leading to cases where some events are unable to field participants.

Despite baseball’s status as the top spectator sport, few teams manage to operate profitably. This session seeks to evaluate the current state of K-sports and explore diverse pathways for its development as a future-leading industry.

In this age of great uncertainty, humanity faces challenges on multiple fronts. Two challenges easily come to mind, and will be topics of other sessions today. On the one hand, given the climate crisis and global warming, we have the difficult task of finding ways to live in harmony with nature. On the other hand, we face the task of navigating the new world that the emerging technologies such as general AI will forge. But perhaps our greatest challenge comes from the urgent demand to find ways to live together harmoniously, in the face of various divides and conflicts, emerging all across the board, in politics, religion, culture, and economics. For us as humanity to tackle the aforementioned challenges, it seems paramount that we come together and reach consensus to set realizable goals and implement realistic means. But is such hope in consensus itself too lofty? Does humanity have hope in bridging our differences and finding a way toward convergence, or are we better off rejecting this rosy ideal, and adjust to the harsh reality that minimal coexistence is the best we can do? In this session, we will delve into questions that examine the current divides and conflicts amongst human beings and the societies they comprise, along with the causes and perhaps solutions to these problematic divergences.

This session is designed to explore fundamental solutions for regional growth. One of the essential conditions for regional development is economic revitalization. However, many exit strategies aimed at boosting the economy are often stifled by outdated regulations, preventing any attempt at implementation. This session seeks to bring regulatory issues to the forefront, explore effective alternatives, and provide local government leaders with an opportunity to form a collective response to central government regulations. We will begin by examining real cases of regulations hindering regional growth, followed by a discussion aimed at fostering meaningful policy dialogue. Additionally, we will consider the efforts and initiatives needed to implement regulatory reforms.

At the 33rd Paris Olympics held this past July, the remarkable achievements of South Korea’s national team surprised the world. South Korean athletes earned medals across various events, including archery, shooting, fencing, and badminton, finishing 8th overall.

The domestic sports industry is also thriving, with the Korean professional baseball league reaching an unprecedented milestone of 10 million spectators. This accomplishment—requiring 1 in 5 South Koreans to attend a game—represents a major achievement since the league’s launch in 1982 and a significant landmark in Korean professional sports history.

Indeed, we are in the golden era of K-sports. However, behind these successes, there remain complex challenges. The system’s emphasis on nurturing elite sports has marginalized athletes in less popular disciplines, leading to cases where some events are unable to field participants.

Despite baseball’s status as the top spectator sport, few teams manage to operate profitably. This session seeks to evaluate the current state of K-sports and explore diverse pathways for its development as a future-leading industry.