Gwangju Nam-gu Office Mayor Kim Byung-nae said on Nov. 11 that he will request a North Korean team to participate in the 2025 Gwangju World Archery Championships .”The biggest concern is whether the North Korean team will participate,” he said at a recent executive meeting, emphasizing that “the archery center where the tournament will be held is located in Nam-gu, and we will do our best to play our part as it will receive global attention. “Kim plans to discuss the issue of North Korea’s participation in the Games and the invitation of cheering squads through the Council of Mayors and Mayoresses of South Korea, of which he is vice chairman, and ask for bipartisan cooperation from the ruling and opposition political parties. The Council of Local Governments for Inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation, comprised of the heads of 35 local governments across the country, will also begin discussions soon .To foster an archery boom, Nam-gu plans to invest 80 million won in funds and 20 million won in equipment provided annually by the Korea Sports Federation until 2026 to foster archery as a lifestyle sport and run experience 토토사이트 events utilizing the local national archery center.” With the closing of the World Archery Championships in Berlin, the eyes of archers around the world are gathering in Gwangju, the next host city,” said Kim. “We will do our best to prepare for the tournament, as we have the opportunity to convey the message of peace on the Korean Peninsula through sports.”