Suncheon City Signs Business Agreement for the '2022 Korea Open Badminton Championships'

Suncheon City, Korea Badminton Association, Jeonnam Badminton Association Pledge Mutual Cooperation, Accelerate Preparations for the Tournament

2022 Korea Open Badminton Championships Business Agreement Ceremony (from left: Kim Taek-gyu, President of the Badminton Korea Association; Heo Seok, Mayor of Suncheon; Park Gye-ok, President of the Jeonnam Badminton Association)

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Heo Seok) announced on the 24th that it held a business agreement ceremony the day before with the Korea Badminton Association and Jeonnam Badminton Association for the successful hosting of the ‘2022 Korea Open Badminton Championships.’

The agreement ceremony was attended by 10 officials, including Suncheon Mayor Heo Seok, Korea Badminton Association President Kim Taek-gyu, Jeonnam Badminton Association President Park Gye-ok, and Suncheon Badminton Association President Kim Yong-seon.

This agreement states that ‘Suncheon City’ will support tournament operation expenses, promotion marketing, and administrative support; the ‘Korea Badminton Association’ will oversee overall tournament management including athlete management and match operations; and the ‘Jeonnam Badminton Association’ will support match operations and staff, sharing roles for successful tournament management and mutual cooperation.

Additionally, since the event is expected to be held while COVID-19 has not yet ended, a close cooperation system will be established to actively collaborate and jointly respond according to the COVID-19 situation at the time of the event, government quarantine guidelines, and BWF (Badminton World Federation) regulations.

Kim Taek-gyu, President of the Korea Badminton Association, said, “This tournament, which started in 1991, has played a major role in helping Korean badminton grow into a country with world-class competitive skills. It is expected that many world-class badminton stars, including player An Se-young, will participate,” and added, “I hope Suncheon City develops into the central city of Korean badminton.”

Park Gye-ok, President of the Jeonnam Badminton Association, expressed, “The Korea Open Badminton Championships is a prestigious tournament held in South Korea where highly ranked players participate. We will do our best to ensure it is a successful event.”

Suncheon Mayor Heo Seok said, “Badminton is a popular sport, and it is expected that the ‘2022 Korea Open Badminton Championships’ will attract many spectators, which will help revitalize the local economy that has been stagnant and bring joy to citizens tired from COVID-19.”

Meanwhile, the 2022 Korea Open Badminton Championships, featuring top-ranked badminton players in the world rankings, will be held for six days from April 5 to 10 next year at Palma Gymnasium, with about 650 participants including players and officials from 25 countries worldwide.

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