K League 2 club Hwaseong FC has announced the appointment of Song Jong-guk as its new CEO. Song Jong-guk brings extensive experience in international sports administration, academia, and policy within the sports sector, including roles at World Taekwondo and the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee. He previously served as Director of Planning and Coordination at World Taekwondo and as Chairman of the Education Committee. Hwaseong FC anticipates enhanced operational systems and strengthened competitiveness under his leadership.

India Taekwondo President, Namdev Shirgaonkar, faces scrutiny over alleged financial misconduct and governance issues. Despite MYAS recognition, his IOA affiliation is questioned. A criminal investigation is underway regarding misappropriation of government funds. Shirgaonkar denies all allegations.

Kim Un-yong, former president of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, showcased his athleticism in his 40s, achieving a 100m sprint in 14.3 seconds and performing 100 consecutive double jump ropes. In 1973, at age 42, Kim, then president of the Korea Taekwondo Association, highlighted his consistent jump rope routine since 1962. Despite not having a typical athletic build (169cm, 82kg), he demonstrated his fitness by jumping and lightly touching the 3m-high ceiling with both hands, he emphasized his efforts in promoting taekwondo, leading to its adoption as a demonstration sport at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and as an official sport at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Later in life, Kim faced legal issues, including embezzlement charges and allegations of interfering with the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics bid. Despite these controversies, the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee honored him as a 'Sports Hero' in 2015.

With one year until the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, South Korea is intensifying its national team selection process. Archery, a strong medal contender, begins its qualifiers this month, selecting 16 athletes (8 men and 8 women) through multiple stages. Fencing will determine its participants based on the International Fencing Federation (FIE) world rankings after national team selection. Modern pentathlon, replacing equestrian events with obstacle courses, will hold selections this year to choose 4 athletes of each gender. Other sports like swimming, shooting, taekwondo, track and field, gymnastics, breaking, boxing, judo, wrestling, and equestrian are also undergoing selection processes to finalize their teams for the Asian Games.

British Taekwondo has appointed Paul Timms as the technical delegate and Darren Naraine as the chief referee for the 2025 British Taekwondo National Kyorugi Championships in Sheffield on October 4-5. Timms will oversee the technical and organizational aspects, while Naraine will lead the referee team, both aiming to ensure a fair competition environment. British Taekwondo CEO Ian Leafe expressed confidence in their expertise.