Sanpark to Launch 'Ppobol', a Glowing Park Golf Ball Usable at Night, Early Next Year

The park golf specialized startup SsanPark has developed a glowing park golf ball called ‘Ppobol’ that can be used at night and plans to launch it early next year.

SsanPark developed the self-luminous official park golf ball ‘Ppobol’ using phosphorescent pigment technology that absorbs and stores light energy for a long time and emits light in dark places, catering to golfers who enjoy evening and early morning games.

The afterglow lasts for more than 5 hours, providing excellent lightfastness to prevent loss of the ball during night games and enabling accurate hits, which reduces unstable swings. It has the advantage of being usable semi-permanently by repeatedly absorbing, storing, and releasing light.

SsanPark’s flagship product, 'Park-7,' is designed to enable users to perform at their best by featuring a lightweight shaft and shock absorption technology. In particular, the glowing alignment line design is an innovative feature that aids night play and has received positive feedback from customers.

Starting in 2025, SsanPark will rebrand itself as 'Park.N (Park.En).' The company plans to change its name to establish a more sophisticated and consumer-friendly brand, moving away from its previous straightforward image. Along with this, it will introduce three brand characters called "park.n Friends."

Park.N Friends emphasize the harmony between park golf courses and nature, consisting of characters inspired by the representative natural elements of golf courses: the crocodile and the crocodile bird. Through their unique personalities and charms, they will help make park golf more approachable and capture the hearts of a diverse customer base ranging from children to adults.

Choi Bogum, CEO of SsanPark, stated, "Park golf is more than just a sport; it is a culture where generations communicate and enjoy together." He added, "We plan to lead the popularization of park golf through innovative products and services, creating a sports culture that spans generations."

Meanwhile, the company is currently implementing the ‘Sports Industry Startup Support Project’ operated by Masan University with support from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation.

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