This study examines the South Korean government's involvement in sport since 1960. The study concerns itself with various organisations, agencies, and the Ministry of Sport. It aims to discover the reality behind sport and politics; lessons that might be learned from sports organisation in Britain; how and why the Korean government has encouraged sport; what are the direction and principles of sport policy with North Korea; how the sports governing bodies have developed in the various Republics; how South Korea might develop more advanced sport policies.