[COVER STORY] North Jeolla Province's 2036 Olympic bid falters as it seeks to co-host with Seoul
North Jeolla Province has approached Seoul about joining its bid for the 2036 Summer Olympics as a co-host, fueling speculation that the province's bid for the provincial city, Jeonju, to host the games is losing momentum amid concerns about a lack of necessary infrastructure. Although the provincial government says it is not giving up its bid to host the Games on its own but is adopting a…
![[COVER STORY] North Jeolla Province's 2036 Olympic bid falters as it seeks to co-host with Seoul](/img/9232317)
North Jeolla Province has proposed to Seoul that they co-host the 2036 Summer Olympics, a move that has raised concerns about the province's bid for the event on its own. The province, which plans to host Jeonju as the host city, has been facing scrutiny over potential infrastructure issues. While the provincial government maintains it is not abandoning its bid, it appears to be exploring co-hosting as a strategy to improve its chances.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has delayed its evaluation of the province's plan. Recently, North Jeolla Governor Lee Won-taeg met with Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon to discuss the co-hosting arrangement. The governor has formally requested Seoul to submit its proposal, but the working-level officials are still awaiting a response.
Written by urgent.news from The Korea Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- Seoul yet to decide on joint Olympic bid with North Jeolla koreatimes.co.kr
