The head of the Korea Sports Council and Korean Olympic Committee is running for a seat on the International Olympic Committee.

The council on Monday said Kim Jung-kil has registered as a candidate for IOC membership at the recommendation of Olympic Council of Asia President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Sabah.

The IOC will hold a session Wednesday to choose candidates before a second deliberation by its executive committee in February.

Kim needs a majority vote at the IOC General Assembly to become a member.

The nation has two IOC members in Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee and Doosan Group Chairman Park Yong-sung.