'Buan Cup Gyeokpobada Croaker Boat Fishing Tournament' Successfully Concluded with Great Popularity

Gwangju's Kang Kyung-joo Wins with 96cm Croaker Catch

The 4th Buan Cup Gyeokpo Sea Croaker Boat Fishing Competition concluded successfully.

This year's event, held for the fourth time, took place at Gyeokpo Port and the sea off Buan, following the previous competition. Hosted by Buan County, about 250 fishing enthusiasts competed fiercely for a total prize of 25 million KRW.

On the 2nd, Kang Kyung-joo from Gwangju Metropolitan City, who participated in the "4th Buan Cup Gyeokpo Sea Croaker Boat Fishing Competition," is delighted after catching a 96cm croaker and winning the competition.
[Photo by Buan-gun]

The competition started at 5 a.m. on the 2nd and lasted for 8 hours until 1 p.m., with participants racing to catch the largest croaker.

As a result, the winner was Ms. Kang Gyeongju from Gwangju Metropolitan City, who caught a 96cm croaker and took home a prize of 5 million KRW. The captain's award was won by the Lucky Star boat, earning a prize of 1 million KRW.

An official from Buan County stated, "Buan has abundant marine resources and pristine tourist attractions, making it an ideal place to enjoy marine leisure activities," adding, "We will continue to develop Buan as a hub for marine leisure sports, including fishing."

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