On Wednesday, September 9, the Graduate School of Asian Olympic Studies at Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul; Dean Rha Changsoon) visited the Jincheon National Training Center to donate 100 copies of its recently published book, *Asian Games: OCA Governance and Understanding the Asian Olympics*, in hopes of wishing the South Korean national team competing in the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games the best of luck.

This book donation was organized not only to cheer on the success of the South Korean delegation competing in the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games but also to help athletes and coaches broaden their understanding of the history and values of the Asian Games and the international sports environment. Published ahead of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, *Asian Games* systematically covers the entire spectrum of Asian sports—from the history and values of the Asian Games to the organization and governance of the OCA, the roles and competencies of international sports organizations, and clean sports and anti-doping efforts. It was authored by faculty members from Kookmin University’s Graduate School of Asian Olympic Studies, the first program to receive accreditation from the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).

In particular, Associate Professor Park Joo Hee, who has been active in the international sports arena as the OCA Athletes’ Commission Chair and an Executive Committee member, served as the lead author, incorporating both her practical experience and academic expertise into the book. The book is structured to provide a broad understanding of the Asian Games and Asian sports governance not only to national team athletes, coaches, and sports administrators but also to students and researchers studying the field of international sports.

Meanwhile, the delegation included Rha Changsoon, Dean of Kookmin University’s Graduate School of Asian Olympic Studies; Professor Park Joo Hee, the book’s lead author; and Seo Young-woo, a doctoral student at the Graduate School of Asian Olympic Studies and a silver medalist in the four-man bobsled event at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. The attendees met with Kim Taek-soo, Director of the Jincheon National Training Center, and Kang Ho-seok, Chairman of the National Team Coaches Council (and head coach of the national squash team), to present the book and express their gratitude and support for the hard work of the national team athletes and coaches currently preparing for the Asian Games.

Rha Changsoon, Dean of Kookmin University’s Graduate School of Asian Olympic Studies, said, “We visited the Jincheon National Training Center to express our respect and support to the athletes and coaches preparing for the Asian Games on behalf of the Republic of Korea,” adding, “We sincerely hope that the sweat and effort the athletes have poured into their training will bear valuable fruit in Aichi and Nagoya.”

Professor Park Joo Hee, the project leader, remarked, “The Asian Games are an important stage where Asian nations interact and build solidarity through sports, transcending the outcomes of individual competitions.” She added, “We hope this book will help national team athletes and coaches understand the history and significance of the competitions in which they are participating and foster a greater sense of pride in representing the Republic of Korea.”

Meanwhile, Kookmin University’s Graduate School of Asian Olympic Studies plans to focus on cultivating international sports professionals who will lead the future of Asian sports by linking education and research in Asian sports governance, international sports administration, sustainability, and ESG with the international sports community.

From left: Ph.D. candidate Seo Young-woo (2018 bobsled silver medalist), Professor Park Joo Hee, Athletes’ Village Director Kim Taek-soo, Director Rha Changsoon, and Director Kim Sang-beom