About KPSAUSA

Our History

From founding to a national movement — since 2018

The Korea Para Sports Association of USA has grown from a founding vision into a recognized national organization, forging partnerships across the US and Korea to champion para sports for Korean-Americans with disabilities.

20182025
2018
July – August

Building a Foundation and Network

  • —(Chicago) Support and cheer on the Korean national women's disabled soccer team at the Special Olympics 50th anniversary national soccer tournament.
  • —(LA) Meeting with former Milal Director Lee Young-seon, building cooperation and relationships with the Korea Disabled Sports Association.
  • —(LA) Support for a friendly match between the Korean national ice hockey team for the disabled and the LA Kings.
  • —(Georgia) Meeting with Pastor Kim Jang-geum and Choi Jae-hyu of the Milal Mission and encouragement for the disabled swimming team.
September

Board of Directors Meeting and Inaugural Ceremony (Washington, DC)

  • —Formation of the Board of Directors and the holding of a historic founding ceremony.
October

First Challenge

  • —The first participation of the American team in the 38th National Para Games (Iksan) — 21 people, including 4 athletes.
  • —Business agreement with the Korea Paralympic Swimming Federation.
2019
March

Organization Launch

  • —1st Regular Board Meeting and Launch Ceremony (Park Sun-hyun elected as President of Kansas City).
May – July

Expanding the Scope of Activities

  • —Participation in the 13th National Sports Festival for Students with Disabilities (Jeollabuk-do).
  • —(LA Korean Education Center) Dongpera performance hosted by the Suwon City Disabled Welfare Foundation (Director: Pastor Go Jin-myeong), organized by KPSAUSA.
  • —Promotional activities for the Milal Western Region Love Camp.
  • —Promotional activities for the Milal Eastern Region Love Camp.
October

Partnership for Leap Forward

  • —Dispatch of athletes to the 39th National Sports Festival (Seoul).
  • —Signing of MOU with Korea Paralympic Committee (KPC).
  • —Signing of MOU with Seoul Metropolitan City Disabled Sports Association.
  • —The 1st Pan-American Para Games Organizing Committee Launched (Kansas).
  • —Signing of the Midwest Adaptive Sports Association MOA.
2020
February – March

Fundraising and Training

  • —(Kansas City Korean Mission Church) Daily Meal to Raise Funds for the National Juche Exhibition.
  • —(New Jersey Korean Community Center) New Jersey Sports Activities Seminar.
March
  • —(Georgia Korean Church) Seminar on the Need for Physical Education in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • —Regular Meeting (Kansas).
September

Extraordinary General Meeting (Zoom)

2021
January

(Zoom) Korean Archery Referee Training and Business Agreement Ceremony with the American Paralympic Committee

March

Regular General Meeting (Kansas)

April

(Dallas) Support for Won-Sang Cho of the Korea Paralympic Swimming Federation in an away swimming competition

August

(Las Vegas) Business Agreement with the Korean Sports Council in the United States

November

(Kansas) Concert to raise funds for the Americas Disabled Sports Festival, Extraordinary General Meeting

2022
January

Preparations for the National Sports Festival Begin in Earnest

  • —Inauguration Ceremony of the 1st Pan-American Para Games Promotion Committee (National Assembly Library).
June

Hosting of the First Pan-American Para Games

Key Achievement
  • —Host: Kansas — historic first tournament.
September

Extraordinary General Assembly of Delegates (Kansas)

  • —Selection of the 2nd and 3rd Sports Festival host sites.
  • —Pan-American Para Games final report and progress report.
October
  • —(Ulsan) Participation in the 42nd Ulsan National Para Games.
  • —(Ulsan) Korea Paralympic Committee Meeting.
  • —(Special Olympics Office, Gangnam-gu) Business Agreement Ceremony with Special Olympics Korea.
November

Phase Strengthening and Exchange

  • —Participation in the Special Olympics Korea Summer Games.
  • —Selected as an overseas branch organization of the Korea Paralympic Committee.
2023
March – May

Organizational Reorganization

  • —Regular general meeting, chairman election, and executive meeting.
  • —Business agreement with Gyeonggi Province Disabled Sports Association.
July

Community Contributions

  • —Hosted the Eastern Milal Mini Sports Festival.
September

A New Beginning

  • —Inauguration Ceremony for the new KPSAUSA President (Washington).
November

Active Participation

  • —Participation in the 43rd National Paralympic Games (Mokpo) and support for the swimming federation's training camp.
2024
March – May

Support and Unity

  • —Regular General Meeting and Sponsorship Night, Sports Festival Sponsored Golf Tournament.
June

The 2nd Pan-American Para Games

Key Achievement
  • —Host: Maryland — successful tournament.
August

Participating in the Global Stage

  • —Attending the Paris Paralympic Games observation delegation.
October

Ongoing Challenges

  • —Dispatch of athletes to the 44th National Paralympic Games (Gimhae).
2025
March

The 4th Executive Committee Launches

  • —Annual General Meeting and 4th Presidential Election — President Chung Nam elected (Dallas).
  • —Dallas Bowling Association President's Cup Championship and Mini-Sports Competition.
July
  • —Business agreement signed with Suwon Daein Hospital and Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Disabled Sports Association.
September

Extraordinary General Assembly (Georgia)

October

Participation in the National Sports Festival

  • —KPC Welcomes Delegation of Excellent Facilities (LA).
  • —Dispatch of athletes to the 45th National Para Games (Busan).
November
  • —Scholarships awarded to two athletes at the 45th Busan National Para Games (USD 500 each).
  • —Gyeonggi Province Disabled Sports Association donates shoes to two boccia players.
  • —Business agreement with the Korea Disabled Bowling Association.
  • —Business agreement with Busan Disabled Sports Association.

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