Changwon City Rolls Up Sleeves to Promote Ssireum's Homeland... Webtoon 'Legend of Ssireum' Serialized

Starting from the 11th, a total of 7 installments will be serialized every Monday and Thursday

Webtoon 'Ssireum-ui Jeonseol' Cover.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Changwon City in Gyeongnam has launched a campaign to promote the birthplace of Ssireum.

Starting from the 11th, Changwon City announced that it will serialize a total of 7 episodes of the webtoon "Legend of Ssireum" every Monday and Thursday through KakaoPage, as well as the city’s official website, blog, and Facebook, to create "Ssireum Sanctuary, Changwon."

This webtoon tells the story of a male middle school student who transfers to a prestigious Ssireum middle school and becomes the next-generation legend of Ssireum.

Leading with this webtoon, the city plans to enhance its status as the birthplace of Ssireum by hosting the 18th Haksan Cup National Ssireum Championship and Ssireum Festival in June.

Additionally, the city appointed next-generation Ssireum legend Coach Mo Je-uk as the head coach of the Changwon City Hall Ssireum team to rebuild its prestigious legacy.

Earlier, in February last year, the city announced the "Ssireum Sanctuary, Changwon" creation plan and established the nation’s first ordinance for the promotion of Ssireum, laying the institutional foundation for support.

Mayor Heo Seong-mu stated, “Through the plan to create 'Ssireum Sanctuary, Changwon,' the birthplace of Ssireum, Masan, will lead a splendid revival in the upcoming Changwon Special City.”

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