Opening Pitch to Wish Success for Boseong World Tea Expo

Kim Cheol-woo, Bosung County Governor, Throws a Refreshing Strike

As Part of Bosung Citizens' Day Naming Day Event

Kim Cheol-woo, Co-Chairman of the Boseong World Tea Expo and Governor of Boseong County, Jeollanam-do, received great applause from the audience for his stable ceremonial first pitch at the KIA Tigers vs. Hanwha Eagles professional baseball game held at Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 13th.

The first pitch was held as part of the Boseong Citizens' Day Naming Day event at Gwangju KIA Champions Field to pray for the success of the 2023 Boseong World Tea Expo, which opens on April 29, and to promote Boseong, the capital of green tea.

[Photo by Boseong-gun]

The first pitch scene was broadcast live nationwide through SBS Sports Plus, a sports specialty channel. After the pitch, Governor Kim Cheol-woo of Boseong watched the game with officials and others.

In addition to the first pitch event, Boseong County carried out various promotional activities such as distributing promotional materials and souvenirs including Boseong green tea and teabag Ujeon to spectators visiting the stadium, and screening promotional videos of the Boseong World Tea Expo on the electronic scoreboard.

Meanwhile, Boseong County will hold the Boseong World Tea Expo for nine days from April 29 under the theme "Boseong Tea of a Thousand Years, Embracing the World!"

The event will feature various festivals and side events such as the Boseong Dahyang Grand Festival, Seopyeonje Boseong Sound Festival, Fireworks Festival, Ilrimsan Azalea Event, Beolgyo Mudflat Leisure Boat Competition, nationwide sports competitions, and Boseong Citizens' Day, providing diverse attractions for tourists visiting Boseong.

Also, from 3 p.m. on April 29, the Black Eagles airshow will be held for about 20 minutes at Boseong Public Stadium. From 7 p.m., a pre-recorded episode of the "Escape at Two Cultwo Show," performances by top trot singers, and idol performances are scheduled.

Boseong = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Cheon-seok hss79@asiae.co.kr

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