A Study on the Promotion of National Interest and Development of Korean Judo Athletes in the 1990s

Purpose: This study aims to reexamine the significance and value of the judo athletes who contributed to the national interest at the Olympics and World Judo Championships through the development of Korean judo in the 1990s, and to examine the historical implications of these achievements. Furthermore, by examining the historical significance of Korean judo's development at the 25th Barcelona Olympics, the 26th Atlanta Olympics, and various World Judo Championships, the study aims to suggest future directions for the sport in Korea and to highlight its historical implications. Method: This study's content, scope, and methodology focused on examining the historical significance of the judo athletes who contributed to the development of Korean judo at the 1990 Olympics and World Judo Championships. This review included newspaper articles, historical papers, and a collection of historical materials from the Korea Judo Association. Through this review, the study presented a concrete direction for the developmen t and identity of Korean judo. Results: This study examines the development of Korean judo in the 1990s and its contribution to enhancing national prestige at the Olympics and World Judo Championships. Through periods of stability and instability, Korean judo has been able to engage in further self-reflection, identify future directions, and make progressive leaps forward. Conclusion: This study examined the development of Korean judo in the 1990s and its contribution to enhancing national prestige at the Olympics and World Judo Championships. Through periods of stability and instability in Korean judo, this study presented the historical value and implications for its development, promotion, and identity. Therefore, this study examined the development of Korean judo in the 1990s and its contribu tion to enhancing national prestige at the Olympics and World Judo Championships, offering some insights into its historical significance. Furthermore, more detailed and in-depth follow-up research is needed to examine the development of Korean judo in the 1990s and its contribution to enhancing national prestige from a contemporary perspective, focusing on techniques, physical strength, muscular strength, mental fortitude, and strategic tactics.