북한의 ‘남북 공동올림픽 개최’ 논의 참여 요인 분석: 1988년·2032년 올림픽 사례를 중심으로

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to identify the main characteristics by analyzing the background, discussion process, and results of the 'co-hosting of the Olympics' mentioned in the eras of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-un of North Korea, and to confirm the main implications and limitations through comparison. The IOC and the two Koreas held talks for several years to host the 1988 South-North Joint Olympics. During the talks, a period of conflict continued due to North Korean terrorism. Nevertheless, under the mediation of the IOC, the two Koreas continued the dialogue to hold the joint Olympics. In the process of 'hosting the 2032 Summer Olympics jointly', the two Koreas were unable to continue cooperation due to various internal and external factors such as conflicts between North Korea and the United States, South Korea and North Korea, international sanctions against North Korea, and the COVID-19 pandemic. As confirmed in the process of discussing the ‘1988 Inter-Korean Joint Olympic Games,’ the IOC’s active mediation based on trust, concessions and consideration between the two Koreas and strong cooperation and support from neighboring countries are the most important factors in the discussion of hosting the North-South Joint Olympic Games. As a small step toward co-hosting the major Olympic Games, it is important to try cooperation from the low-level sports exchange and cooperation between the two Koreas and the high-level ‘2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympic Games’.