Mayor Park Gang-su of Mapo District Plays Baduk Match with Pro 3-dan Kim Shin-young

Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo District (left), played a match against Kim Shin-young, Professional 3-dan.

Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo District, attended the '2024 Mapo Naru Seonbi Baduk Tournament' held at Gwangheungdang in Mapo District on the afternoon of the 8th.

Hosted by the Mapo Cultural Center, this event was organized to reflect on the spirit of the Seonbi through the promotion of local culture and Baduk exchange.

In particular, the event was made even more meaningful by the presence of not only participating players but also professional players Jang Soo-young 9-dan and Kim Shin-young 3-dan.

On this day, Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo District, played a Baduk match with Choi Jae-hong, Director of the Mapo Cultural Center, and professional player Kim Shin-young 3-dan. In his congratulatory speech, he said, “Through Baduk, the essence of Eastern culture, I hope you take a moment to forget your daily worries and enjoy a time of elegance like a Seonbi,” and added, “I also express my gratitude to the Mapo Cultural Center for hosting the 'Mapo Naru Seonbi Baduk Tournament,' a place of harmony to foster cooperation and patriotism.”

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