Dongmyung University Hosts 'Happy Shuttlecock' President's Cup Badminton Tournament

70 High School Teacher Teams, Over 200 Players Compete in Intense Matches

Dongmyung University (President Jeon Ho-hwan) held the "2nd Dongmyung University President's Cup Busan High School Teachers Badminton Tournament" on the 12th at Nam-gu National Sports Center.

With about 70 high school teacher teams and over 200 participants, the event was graced by congratulatory messages from Assemblyman Park Soo-young and a congratulatory speech by Oh Eun-taek, Mayor of Nam-gu, Busan. Kim Jae-wang, Chairman of Busan Nam-gu Facilities Management Corporation, and key officials including the President of Dongmyung University also attended to brighten the tournament.

The event began with recreational activities to celebrate the tournament, followed by intense matches where participants communicated and enjoyed through sports, along with various prize events through a raffle.

Assemblyman Park Soo-young encouraged participants through a congratulatory message, saying, “I hope the teachers who love badminton have a meaningful and happy time sharing friendship and camaraderie beyond the results of the tournament.”

The tournament, conducted in a total of 8 doubles groups, concluded with the following winners: ▲Men’s Youth Dongmyung Team: Lee Geon-woo (Donga High School) & Kwon Jeong-min (Donga High School) ▲Men’s Youth Doing Team: Hyun Yong-hyuk (Donga High School) & Choi Dae-won (Daedong High School) ▲Men’s Adult Dongmyung Team: Woo Young-jin (Busan Technical High School) & Choi Hyung-seok (Mandeok High School) ▲Men’s Adult Doing Team: Jeong Jin-ho (Gangseo High School) & Seo Min-su (Busan International High School) ▲Women’s Youth Doing Team: Bae Moon-kyung (Geumgok High School) & Park Ji-ho (Nakdong High School) ▲Women’s Adult Dongmyung Team: Seo Hye-rim (Hwamyung High School) & Jeon Hyun-deuk (Hyegwang High School) ▲Women’s Adult Doing Team: Ha Eun-jung (Gyeongnam Technical High School) & Kim Ji-hee (Gyeongnam Technical High School).

The special award went to Busan Technical High School for the highest attendance.

President Jeon Ho-hwan stated, “Dongmyung University won a national tournament just 69 days after establishing its soccer team, and is moving forward toward official designation following the preliminary designation as a ‘Glocal University 30’ in 2024. We ask for much support and encouragement to grow as a representative university contributing to the local community.”

Held for the second time following last year, this tournament was organized by Dongmyung University, which pursues nurturing Do-ing talents in the fields of sports, culture, and arts, to strengthen bonds between the local community and high school teachers.

Dongmyung University is hosting the President's Cup Badminton Tournament inviting high school teachers and is taking a commemorative photo.

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