Gurye-gun, Female Ssireum Wrestler Eom Hajin Wins 1st Place in Chrysanthemum Class

Chrysanthemum-Class Champion Im Sujeong of Yeongdong County Office Wins by Defeating Opponent

Secures 5th Overall Jangsa Title

[Gurye=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yuk Miseok] Jeollanam-do Gurye-gun announced on the 30th that female ssireum wrestler Um Hajin defeated Yeongdong County Office’s Lim Sujeong, the champion in the Chrysanthemum weight class (under 70kg), to claim first place in the Chrysanthemum weight class.

According to the county, from the 24th to the 29th, during the six-day “Withus Pharmaceutical 2022 Peace City Geoje Geoje Jangsa Ssireum Tournament,” Um Hajin surpassed Lim Sujeong (Yeongdong County Office) to win her fifth individual jangsa title.

In the final match, Um Hajin faced Lim Sujeong (Yeongdong County Office), who holds a total of 22 jangsa titles.

In the first match, Lim Sujeong took the lead by scoring 1 point with a mil-eochigi (push) technique. However, in the second and third matches, Um Hajin used a combination of deulbaejigi (lifting throw), mil-eochigi, deotgeori (hooking throw), and japchaegi (grappling throw) techniques to achieve a 2:1 comeback victory and lifted the Golden Calf trophy.

Gurye County Office’s Seon Chaerim and Shin Hajin reached the semifinals but unfortunately placed third after competing against Geoje City Office’s Han Yuran and Lee Dahyun, who were champions in their respective weight classes in this tournament.

Additionally, the Gurye County Office ssireum team secured third place in the team competition.

Kim Sunho, the governor of Gurye-gun, said, “Thank you for bringing honor to Gurye-gun with valuable achievements despite the difficult conditions caused by COVID-19. We will continue to provide multifaceted support so that the athletes can focus solely on their training.”

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