Seoul yet to decide on joint Olympic bid with North Jeolla
With North Jeolla Province pushing to co-host the 2036 Summer Olympics with Seoul, the capital city's government remains hesitant to respond to the proposal, following its own elimination from the domestic selection process. North Jeolla Province officials said the provincial government submitted a joint hosting proposal to the Seoul Metropolitan Government and is currently awaiting a response.…
Seoul's government is yet to decide on a joint bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympics with North Jeolla Province. The proposal was submitted by the North Jeolla officials to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, but the capital city remains hesitant in responding to it. Insiders suggest that aligning their differences would be a challenge for both governments as each side desires to host major events, including the opening ceremony.
It is noted that Seoul had previously lost the domestic bid to North Jeolla Province, and a joint bid involves significant expenditure by taxpayers.
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