2020 Busan World Table Tennis Championships Rehab Young Talent Table Tennis Festival 'Kwon Hyuk·Jung Yein' Victory

Chairman Yoo Seung-min Visits Stadium to Offer Encouragement

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Yoseop] At the ‘2020 Busan World Table Tennis Championships Success Wish Rehab Dream Tree Table Tennis Festival’ held on the 28th by the 2020 Busan World Table Tennis Championships Organizing Committee, players Kwon Hyuk and Jeong Ye-in won the championship.

According to Busan City on the 29th, Kwon Hyuk (Daejeon Dongmun Elementary), ranked No. 1 in the men's category, won 4-2 after a fierce battle against Park Junhee (Dangjin Tapdong Elementary), ranked No. 2. Although he seemed to be trailing after losing the 2nd and 3rd sets in deuce, he took back three consecutive sets to seize the championship.

In the women's division, Jeong Ye-in (Uijeongbu Saemal Elementary), ranked No. 2, defeated Kim Iheon (Cheonan Yonggok Elementary), ranked No. 5, 4-1. Except for the 2nd set, she played comfortably and won the championship.

Kwon Hyuk (second from the left), Jeong Ye-in player. (Photo by Busan World Table Tennis Championships Organizing Committee)

Notably, on this day, Yoo Seung-min, chairman of the 2020 Busan World Table Tennis Championships Organizing Committee, appeared at the venue to encourage the student players. The final match was broadcast live on MBC, where Chairman Yoo also showcased his ‘surprise’ commentary skills.

Chairman Yoo said, “Seeing the skills of the student players firsthand at today’s competition, the future of Korean table tennis is bright,” and added, “Continuous interest from domestic table tennis fans is important for the further development of these dream tree children.”

He continued, “The players participating in the upcoming 2020 Busan World Table Tennis Championships have secured the team event qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. I believe this is a golden opportunity for Korean table tennis to revive,” and urged, “Please give a lot of support to the national team players as well.”

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