Changwon Special City Hosts Nationwide Baduk Tournament Commemorating the March 15th Movement at Yongma High School

650 Participants (Players and Referees) Compete for Supremacy

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam successfully held the "17th 3·15 Uprising National Baduk Tournament" at the Masan Yongma High School gymnasium, with 650 participants (players and referees).

The tournament, held annually and now in its 17th year, was hosted by the 3·15 Uprising Memorial Association, organized by the Changwon Baduk Association, and sponsored by Changwon City and the Changwon Sports Council.

The 17th 3·15 Uprising National Baduk Tournament was held in Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam.

The competition was divided into the general division (national/Gyeongnam) and the student division (Gyeongnam), where each participant demonstrated their honed skills with passionate focus. Professional players Park Jin-yeol 9-dan, Park Ji-eun 9-dan, and Joo Hyung-wook 8-dan were invited, adding prestige to the event.

In particular, many student players who learned Baduk at a young age came with their parents to participate in the matches, drawing attention with their consistently serious attitude toward the game. Additionally, the general division participants served as role models for the student division with their enthusiastic approach to Baduk.

Kim Eun-ja, Director of the Culture, Tourism and Sports Bureau, stated, “This tournament has established itself as a traditional Baduk competition, attracting great interest from many Baduk enthusiasts,” and added, “The city will also make great efforts to expand the base of Baduk and ensure that the tournament continues to be fruitful every year.”

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