Repositioning Sports Welfare as a Core Aging Strategy: A Critical Review of Policy Paradigms in South Korea’s Super-Aged Context
한국형 스포츠복지의 재구성: 초고령사회 고령화 대응 패러다임의 비판적 검토
배재윤 Bae Jaeyoon , 박상현 Park Sanghyun
65(4) 1-16, 2026
DOI:10.23949/kjpe.2026.7.65.4.1
배재윤 Bae Jaeyoon , 박상현 Park Sanghyun
DOI:10.23949/kjpe.2026.7.65.4.1
Abstract
This study aims to critically examine existing aging policy paradigms and reconfigure sports welfare as a core national strategy in response to South Korea’s transition into a super-aged society as of late 2024. To this end, this research establishes a theoretical framework based on prominent discourses―including productive, successful, active, and healthy aging―and identifies the structural causes of the policy marginalization of domestic sports welfare through concept analysis and critical discourse analysis. The findings reveal that sports welfare has been limited to a mere leisure activity or a supplementary health management tool, constrained by fragmented departmental policies and a protection-oriented paradigm centered on medical care and nursing. To overcome these limitations, this study integrates the core values of each aging paradigm with the intrinsic properties of sports to derive and reconfigure four key components of Korean-style sports welfare: maintenance of functional ability, formation of social relationships, structuring of daily rhythms and life patterns, and community-based accessibility. This research holds academic and policy significance by repositioning sports welfare not as a subordinate area of programs for the elderly, but as a fundamental social safety net and a pivotal strategy for addressing the challenges of a super-aged society.
Key Words
스포츠복지, 초고령사회, 고령화 대응 패러다임, 비판적 검토, 재구성, Sports welfare, Super-aged society, Aging policy paradigm, Critical review, Reconfiguration
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) Through Sport and Its Practical Implications
스포츠를 통한 지속가능발전목표(SDGs) 달성과 시사
윤영길 Yun Youngkil
65(4) 17-29, 2026
DOI:10.23949/kjpe.2026.7.65.4.2
윤영길 Yun Youngkil
DOI:10.23949/kjpe.2026.7.65.4.2
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to classify the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their respective target domains through sports, and based on this, to discuss the achievement of the SDGs through sports. A survey on the level of SDG achievement through sports was conducted with 36 experts who had experience in both physical education and international development cooperation. The collected data were analyzed using a normal distribution (N(μσ²)) with thresholds set at -1σ, X ￣, 1σ to categorize the levels of SDG achievement. Results: First, the level of SDG achievement through sports was classified in the following order: Very High (SDG 3, 5, 16, 4), High (SDG 10, 17, 8, 9), Low (SDG 1, 11, 2, 12, 13, 6), and Very Low (SDG 7, 14, 15). Second, as a result of analyzing the data by applying the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) framework, sports achieved the SDG target domains in the order of Economic Growth (3.41/5), Social Development (3.35/5), and Environmental Conservation (1.87/5). Third, considering the achievement of the SDGs and their target domains, it is suggested that sports should be utilized as a catalyst for social participation. Specifically, this includes creating sustainable urban communities through industrial innovation and social inclusion in the economic growth domain, realizing the inclusive prosperity of communities through solidarity among heterogeneous groups in the social development domain, and introducing eco-friendly technologies and practical models in the environmental conservation domain. It is expected that this study will serve as an opportunity to promote interest and practice toward achieving the SDGs in the fields of sport and sport science.
Key Words
지속가능발전목표(SDGs), SDGs 목표영역, 지속가능성, 스포츠 지속가능성, 삼중바닥이론(TBL), SDGs, SDGs Target Areas, Sustainability, Sport Sustainability, Triple Bottom Line (TBL)
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Mapping the Landscape and Future Directions of Artificial Intelligence in Dance: A PRISMA-Based Systematic Review
인공지능(AI)-무용 연구의 지형과 미래 방향: PRISMA 기반 체계적 문헌고찰
장보경 Jang Bo-kyung , 이대원 Lee Dae-won
65(4) 31-53, 2026
DOI:10.23949/kjpe.2026.7.65.4.3
장보경 Jang Bo-kyung , 이대원 Lee Dae-won
DOI:10.23949/kjpe.2026.7.65.4.3
Abstract
This study aims to systematically examine how research at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and dance has evolved over the past two decades and to propose future research directions. A PRISMA-based systematic review was conducted. An initial search identified 442 records, and after duplicate removal and multi-stage screening, 304 studies(73 domestic, 231 international) were included for final analysis. The findings reveal that AI–dance research can be categorized into six major domains: (1) motion recognition and analysis, (2) choreography generation and creative support, (3) dance education and learning, (4) immersive technology–based performance, (5) ethical, cultural, and critical perspectives, and (6) ethics, philosophy, and social discourse. Notably, recent studies increasingly conceptualize AI not merely as a technical tool but as an “AI as a co-creator,”actively participating in choreographic and creative processes. A temporal analysis indicates a sharp increase in publications after 2015, alongside a shift from technology-driven approaches toward human–AI collaboration, embodiment, and ethical considerations. By mapping the research landscape and articulating a future research agenda, this review provides a comprehensive framework for advancing AI–dance scholarship and offers meaningful implications for dance research, education, and cultural policy, particularly in non-Western contexts.
Key Words
인공지능(AI), 무용교육, 공동 창작자로서의 인공지능, 체계적 문헌고찰, PRISMA, artificial intelligence(AI), dance education, AI as co-creator, systematic review
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Typology of Physical Activity Participation among People with Brain Lesion Disabilities: An Exploratory Study Using Two-Step Cluster Analysis
뇌병변장애인의 생활체육 참여 유형화: 이단계 군집분석을 활용한 탐색적 연구
김경환 Kim Kyunghwan , 한범석 Han Byumsuk
65(4) 55-67, 2026
DOI:10.23949/kjpe.2026.7.65.4.4
김경환 Kim Kyunghwan , 한범석 Han Byumsuk
DOI:10.23949/kjpe.2026.7.65.4.4
Abstract
This study classified physical activity participation patterns among people with brain lesion disabilities who had participated in sports or physical activity during the past year. Data were drawn from the 2024 National Survey on Sports Participation for Persons with Disabilities in Korea, and 728 respondents were analyzed. Two-step cluster analysis identified six types based on exercise intensity, participation mode, activity type, companions, and exercise purpose: low-intensity individual walking, home-based rehabilitation, companion-based health management, moderate-intensity autonomous walking, facility-based social participation, and low-intensity walking rehabilitation. Chi-square tests showed significant differences across clusters in ambulation, disability severity, disability onset, employment, household income, sex, age group, residential area, marital status, sports-related information experience, and awareness of sports facilities. Ambulation showed the largest effect size (V=.411). These findings suggest that physical activity participation among people with brain lesion disabilities can be classified into distinct patterns shaped by activity characteristics, companions, and exercise purposes.
Key Words
뇌병변장애인, 생활체육, 생활체육 참여, 참여 유형, 군집분석, brain lesion disability, sports for all, physical activity participation, participation types, cluster analysis
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Analysis of Service Quality Improvement Priorities in Commercial and Apartment Community Sports Centers Based on Importance-Performance Analysis
상업 스포츠센터와 공동주택 스포츠센터의 IPA 기반 서비스품질 개선 우선순위 분석
김동엽 Kim Dong-yeub , 통영강 Tong Yong-qiang , 김태형 Kim Tai-hyung
65(4) 69-83, 2026
DOI:10.23949/kjpe.2026.7.65.4.5
김동엽 Kim Dong-yeub , 통영강 Tong Yong-qiang , 김태형 Kim Tai-hyung
DOI:10.23949/kjpe.2026.7.65.4.5
Abstract
This study analyzed differences in importance and performance of service quality among users of commercial sports centers and apartment community sports centers and identified facility-specific improvement priorities using importance-performance analysis (IPA). Data from 522 users, including 283 commercial sports center users and 239 apartment community sports center users, were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis, reliability analysis, paired-samples t-tests, and IPA. The results showed significant differences in reliability, responsiveness, and assurance. Assurance was placed in the “keep up the good work” quadrant, while reliability and responsiveness were placed in the “concentrate here” quadrant. In commercial sports centers, performance exceeded importance across all factors, whereas in apartment community sports centers, importance exceeded performance across all factors. Facility-type IPA results showed that 16 of the 23 items were located in the same quadrants, while seven items differed between the two facility types. Cleanliness, problem solving, reliability, prompt response, safety, kindness, and professionalism were commonly located in the “keep up the good work” quadrant. These findings suggest that service quality management should be differentiated according to facility type and user expectations.
Key Words
상업 스포츠센터, 공동주택 스포츠센터, IPA, 서비스품질, commercial sports center, apartment community sports center, importance-performance analysis, service quality
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The Relationship between Swimming Instructors’ Professionalism and Athletes’ Performance: Mediating Effect of Exercise Flow
수영 지도자의 전문성과 선수의 경기력과의 관계: 운동몰입의 매개효과
정용 Jung Yong , 하정훈 Ha Junghoon
65(4) 85-95, 2026
DOI:10.23949/kjpe.2026.7.65.4.6
정용 Jung Yong , 하정훈 Ha Junghoon
DOI:10.23949/kjpe.2026.7.65.4.6
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between swimming instructors’ professionalism, athletes’ exercise flow, and performance, as well as to investigate the mediating effect of exercise flow on the relationship between swimming instructors’ professionalism and athletes’ performance. To achieve this purpose, a survey was conducted with competitive swimmers. A total of 266 questionnaires were collected, and 250 valid responses were retained for the final analysis after excluding 16 incomplete or unreliable questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 21 and AMOS 21. Frequency analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, structural equation modeling, and bootstrapping procedures were performed. The results were as follows. First, swimming instructors’ professionalism had a significant positive effect on athletes’ exercise flow. Second, swimming instructors’ professionalism did not have a significant direct effect on athletes’ performance. Third, athletes’ exercise flow had a significant positive effect on performance. Finally, exercise flow was found to fully mediate the relationship between swimming instructors’ professionalism and athletes’ performance.
Key Words
수영 지도자, 전문성, 운동몰입, 경기력, 매개효과, swimming instructor, professionalism, exercise flow, performance, mediating effect
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Analysis and Categorization about Retirement Factors of Korean Athletes Through a Scoping Review
주제범위 문헌고찰을 통한 국내 운동선수 은퇴 요인 분석 및 범주화
이재림 Lee Jae Lim , 허정훈 Huh Jung-hoon
65(4) 97-111, 2026
DOI:10.23949/kjpe.2026.7.65.4.7
이재림 Lee Jae Lim , 허정훈 Huh Jung-hoon
DOI:10.23949/kjpe.2026.7.65.4.7
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to comprehensively analyze the factors influencing the retirement of domestic athletes. Through a Scoping Review, collected and identified retirement factors of Korean athletes, then analyzed and categorized with integrative perspective. This study was conducted by referring to the expanded PRISMA-ScR guidelines. The research procedure based on these is as follows. A total of 921 documents were retrieved from RISS (n=405), KISS (n=86), and DBpia (n=430), and 48 documents were finally selected based on the selection and exclusion criteria. As a result of the analysis, a total of 233 retirement factors were identified. In terms of frequency, injuries (n=24), anxiety and worry about the future (n=11), lack of athletic ability and skill (n=10), and conflict and discord with coaches (n=10) were found to be the most common retirement factors. And categorized into 55 subcategories, 16 main categories, and 7 general domains(personal factors, socio-structural factors, environmental factors, psychological factors, physical factors, performance factors, and other factors). This study is significant in that it provides foundational data for developing measures to prevent premature retirement and offer support to Korean athletes by analyzing the factors influencing their retirement from an integrated perspective.
Key Words
운동선수, 은퇴, 은퇴 요인, 빈도 분석, 범주화, 주제범위 문헌고찰, athlete, retirement, retirement factor, frequency analysis, categorization, Scoping Review
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The Competitive Structure of < Physical: 100 > and < Physical: Asia > from the Perspective of Fairness
공정성 관점에서 본 <피지컬: 100>과 <피지컬: 아시아>의 경쟁 구조
이승훈 Lee Seunghoon
65(4) 113-125, 2026
DOI:10.23949/kjpe.2026.7.65.4.8
이승훈 Lee Seunghoon
DOI:10.23949/kjpe.2026.7.65.4.8
Abstract
This study aims to analyze the Netflix original programs < Physical: 100 > and < Physical: Asia > from the perspective of sport philosophy and to examine the validity of their claim to identify the “ultimate physical” in terms of fairness and rules. To this end, a literature review was conducted based on theories of fairness and rules in sport. The findings revealed that the concept of the “ultimate physical” presented by the programs was not clearly defined, as it remained unclear which physical attributes should serve as the primary criteria for evaluation. Furthermore, although the programs claimed to assess a wide range of physical abilities, the actual competition events were relatively biased toward specific physical factors, particularly strength and body size. In addition, while the programs included regulative rules for competition management, they failed to provide sufficient constitutive rules explaining what was being evaluated and compared. The competition format, which eliminated distinctions based on sex, age, and nationality, achieved formal equality but showed limitations in ensuring the substantive fairness pursued in sport. Moreover, the production-centered management structure raised concerns regarding the independence of officiating and the legitimacy of judgments. In conclusion, < Physical: 100 > and < Physical: Asia > are better understood as survival-based entertainment content utilizing various physical abilities rather than competitions designed to identify the ultimate physical. Therefore, regardless of their popularity and commercial success, more explicit discussions are needed concerning the purpose of competition, the structure of rules, and the standards of fairness from a sport-philosophical perspective.
Key Words
피지컬 100, 피지컬 아시아, 피지컬, 스포츠철학, 공정성, Physical, 100, Asia, Physicality, Sport Philosophy, Fairness
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Athlete Criticism and Online Hate in SNS Sport Culture from the Perspectives of Social Contract Theory and Responsibility Ethics
사회계약론과 책임윤리의 관점에서 본 SNS 스포츠 문화의 선수 비난과 온라인 혐오
황준성 Hwang Junseong
65(4) 127-139, 2026
DOI:10.23949/kjpe.2026.7.65.4.9
황준성 Hwang Junseong
DOI:10.23949/kjpe.2026.7.65.4.9
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to critically examine athlete criticism and online hate in SNS sport culture from the perspectives of social contract theory and responsibility ethics. SNS has expanded communication between athletes and fans, but it has also intensified hate speech and personal attacks against athletes. Previous studies focused on online communities, malicious comments, and sport ethics, yet they showed limitations in explaining the ethical responsibilities underlying SNS sport culture. This study interpreted SNS sport culture as a digital public sphere in which athletes, fans, media, clubs, associations, and platforms interact under shared conditions of freedom and responsibility. The findings indicated that legitimate criticism should be based on factuality, relevance, proportionality, procedural fairness, and human dignity, whereas hateful attacks destroy athletes’ humanity and recovery. Furthermore, all participants in sport communities share responsibilities for prevention and restoration. In conclusion, ethical consciousness in SNS sport culture means the practical ability to distinguish responsible criticism from hateful attacks while maintaining the social contract of the sport community.
Key Words
선수 비난, 온라인 혐오, 사회계약론, 책임윤리, 스포츠윤리, athlete criticism, online hate, social contract theory, responsibility ethics, sport ethics
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A Text Mining Analysis of Hanwha Eagles Fandom Discourse in Professional Baseball: Focusing on Changes in Team Performance Across Seasons
텍스트마이닝을 활용한 프로야구 한화이글스의 팬덤 담론 분석: 시즌 성적 변화를 중심으로
조상완 Cho Sangwan , 김세환 Kim Sehwan , 황성하 Hwang Sungha
65(4) 141-157, 2026
DOI:10.23949/kjpe.2026.7.65.4.10
조상완 Cho Sangwan , 김세환 Kim Sehwan , 황성하 Hwang Sungha
DOI:10.23949/kjpe.2026.7.65.4.10
Abstract
This study analyzed changes in Hanwha Eagles fandom discourse across contrasting seasonal performance periods using text mining. A total of 25,624 online texts were collected, and 19,085 keywords from the slump period and 17,889 from the rebound period were analyzed using frequency, TF-IDF, sentiment, and semantic network analyses. Four semantic clusters emerged in each period. Slump-period (2022-2023) discourse centered on club investment, team management, cheering culture, and league comparisons. Rebound-period (2024-2025) discourse focused on regional identity and victory expectations, postseason aspirations, roster reinforcement, and the new ballpark and its marketing. Overall, the discourse shifted from “interpretation and endurance” to “expectation and elevation,” while both periods maintained a common foundation of games, players, cheering, and local spaces. These findings suggest that professional baseball fandom should be understood as a cultural phenomenon shaped by regionality, in-person experience, and online participation.
Key Words
한화이글스, 프로야구, 텍스트마이닝, 감성분석, 의미연결망 분석, CONCOR, Hanwha Eagles, professional baseball, text mining, sentiment analysis, semantic network analysis
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