Originally reported in local media, the development was discussed during a parliamentary forum held in Seoul on December 22nd, where lawmakers, sports officials, academics and industry representatives debated whether South Korea should pursue hosting the inaugural edition of the Olympic Esports Games.
The forum, titled Forum on Hosting the Olympic Esports Games in Korea, was co-hosted by People Power Party lawmakers Koh Dong-jin and Jin Jong-oh, alongside the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) and the Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA).
It took place at the National Assembly Members’ Office Building and focused on both the strategic value and potential risks of hosting the Games.