Seoul mayor says open to co-hosting 2036 Olympics with North Jeolla

What happened: Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Seoul has no reason to reject a North Jeolla proposal to co-host the 2036 Summer Olympics, and that he intends to accept it. Key numbers: North Jeolla beat Seoul in February last year to become South Korea's candidate. North Jeolla Gov. Lee Won-taeg met Oh on Sept. 7. North Jeolla is about 200 kilometers south of Seoul. Why it matters: North Jeolla shifted toward co-hosting after concluding it could not host alone due to inadequate infrastructure. Oh said the IOC's view matters and asked the central government for a well-structured proposal.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Seoul has no reason to reject a North Jeolla proposal to co-host the 2036 Summer Olympics, and that he intends to accept it.

North Jeolla shifted toward co-hosting after concluding it could not host alone due to inadequate infrastructure. Oh said the IOC's view matters and asked the central government for a well-structured proposal.