'2023 Baekje Wangdo City Iksan Folk Games Grand Festival' Successfully Concluded

Enjoying Traditional Play Culture and Sharing Harmony Among Seniors Nationwide

On the 3rd, Iksan City in Jeonbuk announced that the '2023 Baekje Royal Capital City Iksan Folk Games Festival,' held over two days from the 2nd to the 3rd at Baesan Sports Park in Iksan, concluded successfully.

On the 3rd, scenes from the 2023 Baekje Capital City Iksan Folk Games Festival.
[Photo provided by Iksan City]

About 1,300 elderly participants gathered from various regions to take part in this folk games festival. The event was organized to foster a healthy leisure culture for seniors and to provide harmony and vitality among the participants. The Iksan City Sports Council was selected for a project sponsored by the Korea Sports Council and received funding of 87 million KRW to support the event.

The competition featured four events: ring tossing, tuho (arrow throwing), jegichagi (shuttlecock kicking), and yutnori (a traditional Korean board game). Participants reminisced about their childhood memories while enjoying these traditional folk games, smiling brightly and strengthening their bonds.

Jo Jang-hee, Chairman of the Iksan City Sports Council, said, "It was gratifying to see the elderly, who have enjoyed our unique folk games, gathered in one place, enjoying a healthy play culture and showcasing their skills to the fullest."

Jung Heon-yul, Mayor of Iksan City, stated, "We will continue to promote the beauty and fun of our folk games and strive to encourage many citizens to take an interest in our traditional folk games."

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