Youth leaders Young Soo and Junki from South Korea planned a project with the goal of advocating for a community that respects and welcomes diversity in education, society, and daily life. Through their project, The Unified Futsal Club, Young Soo and Junki connected colleges and local welfare centers to provide opportunities for students majoring in physical education and youth with IDD to connect through Unified Sports.
Young Soo and Junki were supported by fellow students, adult mentors, and Special Olympics Korea, who believe that students and the future generation are key players for making inclusion a mainstream experience in South Korea.
The Unified Futsal Club brought together youth aged 20–24 with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to participate in inclusive futsal, a small-sided indoor form of football. Participants practiced core skills such as dribbling, passing, and shooting, and took part in practice matches to prepare for a 5-person Unified Futsal League.

In addition to futsal activities, they organized a water leisure camp that gave participants an opportunity to connect socially, have fun, and explore a new shared recreational experience.
Young Soo and Junki created a sports and water leisure program for youth with and without IDD could create new memories and challenge their understanding of inclusion. By connecting colleges and local welfare centers, they illuminated the importance of continuing projects like theirs, opening the doors for more inclusivity not just within their own campus, but in many more.
Young Soo reflects that their goal of “Learning together, playing together, and enjoying together,” was met, providing experiences that were a good time for everyone involved. As physical education majors, Young Soo and Junki intend to share the results and data cultivated through their project with their respective college and departments, hoping to plant future initiatives that target increased awareness and inclusion.