Hapcheon-gun and Withus Pharmaceutical Open the '2021 Seollal Jangsa Ssireum Tournament'

Scheduled to take place for 6 days from February 10 to 16 at Hapcheon Gymnasium

Hapcheon-gun - Withus Pharmaceutical 2021 Seollal Jangsa Ssireum Competition Agreement Ceremony (Photo by Hapcheon-gun)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] The Korea Ssireum Association and Hapcheon County announced on the 21st that they signed an agreement and will hold the Withus Pharmaceutical '2021 Seollal Jangsa Ssireum Tournament' for six days from February 10 to 16 at Hapcheon Gymnasium.

Hosted by the Korea Ssireum Association and co-organized by Hapcheon County and Hapcheon County Sports Council, this tournament will feature about 200 athletes from 30 teams competing in men's divisions (Taebaek, Geumgang, Halla, Baekdu classes), women's divisions (Maehwa, Gukhwa, Mugunghwa), and women's team events.

To respond to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the number of spectators will be limited to the minimum number (100 people), which is within 10% of the current Level 2 social distancing guidelines.

Participating athletes and tournament officials must undergo COVID-19 testing before the tournament and submit a negative test certificate.

Upon entering the venue, systematic management and preventive measures such as temperature checks and health questionnaires will be implemented according to quarantine guidelines.

All matches will be broadcast live nationwide through KBS Korean Broadcasting System (1TV), KBS N (KBSN SPORTS channel), and streamed via the Korea Ssireum Association's official YouTube and other SNS platforms.

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