Sancheong-gun Hosts Nationwide Ssireum Athletes for Communication and Harmony Gathering

County Governor Lee Seunghwa: "Hoping for Communication and Harmony Among Ssireum Athletes
to Further Develop Ssireum in the Republic of Korea""

A gathering was held in Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam, where Korean Ssireum practitioners came together to foster unity.

According to Sancheong-gun on the 14th, the 'Night of Ssireum Practitioners' event took place at the Sancheong Gymnasium on the afternoon of the 13th.

Hosted and organized by the Korea Ssireum Association, this event was arranged to promote harmony among Ssireum practitioners nationwide. About 300 people attended, including Lee Seunghwa, the county governor, executives and staff of the Korea Ssireum Association, city and county officials, athletes, and coaches.

Group photo at the Sancheong-gun Ssireum Night event.

During the event, they reviewed the past year of Ssireum in Korea and presented awards to athletes with outstanding achievements and to those who contributed to the development and expansion of Ssireum. In particular, through various events such as congratulatory performances, participants communicated and spent time fostering unity.

Major awards included a plaque of appreciation presented to Kim Wontae, a Seoul city council member. Seo Geumgwang (Masan Middle School), Kim Minjae (Yeongam-gun Folk Ssireum Team), and Lee Dahyun (Geoje City Hall) received the Best Player Awards in the regular tournament, folk Ssireum tournament, and women's champion Ssireum tournament categories, respectively. Referee Ryu Jaewon was awarded the Best Referee Award.

Additionally, Gyeongnam Information High School received the Best Organization Award in the professional sports tournament, and Coach Kim Jinyoung (Gyeongnam Information High School) was selected as the Best Coach.

Other awards included Best Player Awards by category, Best Organization Awards, and Best Coach Awards in the professional sports tournament; Best Coach Awards, Model Coach Awards, and Best Awards by weight class in the folk Ssireum tournament; Best Awards by weight class in the women's champion Ssireum tournament; and Best Awards in the amateur division (male and female). Special awards were also given to five Ssireum fans who showed unwavering interest and affection for Ssireum.

Governor Lee said, "It is an honor that a meaningful event where Ssireum practitioners from across the country gather was held in Sancheong-gun," adding, "I hope that Ssireum practitioners will continue to communicate and unite so that Korean Ssireum can develop further."

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