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Uijeongbu City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Dong-geun) held a performance report meeting for the ‘2025 LGT World Women's Curling Championship’ on the 26th in the city hall's medium conference room, sharing the successful hosting of the event and the excellent achievements of the Republic of Korea national team.

Mayor Kim Dong-geun is holding a performance report meeting for the '2025 LGT World Women's Curling Championship' on the 26th. Provided by Uijeongbu City

Attending the report meeting were the main figures of the event and Uijeongbu-born athletes, the Republic of Korea national team ‘Team 5G’ (Coach Shin Dong-ho, Skip Kim Eun-ji, Lead Seol Ye-eun, Alternate Seol Ye-ji), along with Mayor Kim Dong-geun, co-chairman of the organizing committee, Han Sang-ho, president of the Korea Curling Federation, and other organizing committee officials.

This event was Uijeongbu City's first world championship, concluding amid high interest from citizens and fans. The organizing committee announced that among the top 13 countries in the world rankings participating, the Republic of Korea national team achieved excellent results and secured a spot for the ‘2026 Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics’.

Notably, despite being the first domestic curling event to introduce paid attendance, the average number of spectators per game exceeded expectations, demonstrating significant interest and participation. This is regarded as a positive signal for the popularity potential of curling and the expansion of its fan base.

The championship was safely conducted through the efforts of the organizing committee members and close cooperation among all city departments, Uijeongbu Urban Corporation, police, fire department, Commercial District Revitalization Foundation, Korea Electric Power Corporation, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Gyeonggi Province, and other related organizations. In particular, about 500 volunteers worked diligently throughout the venue to guide visitors and manage safety, contributing to the smooth progress of the event.

Team captain Kim Eun-ji said, “Competing in Uijeongbu gave me great strength from the support of my family and friends,” and added, “I am grateful to the citizens who cheered for us, and I will repay them with good results at the 2026 Winter Olympics.”

Han Sang-ho, president of the Korea Curling Federation, stated, “Uijeongbu City was the best partner,” and added, “This championship will be recorded as a major milestone in the history of Korean curling. We will continue to work hard to expand the base and strengthen the competitiveness of Korean curling.”

Mayor Kim Dong-geun said, “This championship was a meaningful event that achieved both popularity and results,” and added, “Having proven Uijeongbu’s capabilities as a host city for world championships, we will accelerate efforts to revitalize the local economy and enhance brand value through attracting international events in the future.”

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