"Barefoot Man" Jo Seunghwan Sets New World Record for Standing Barefoot on Ice

Yangpyeong County Sets New World Record with 5 Hours 30 Minutes
Delivering a Message of Environmental Protection... Warning of Climate Crisis

Jo Seunghwan, the public ambassador of Yangpyeong County and known as the "Barefoot Man," set a new world record by standing barefoot on ice for 5 hours and 30 minutes at Gomada Temple in Myanmar on November 13.

Jo Seunghwan, the public ambassador of Yangpyeong County and known as the "Barefoot Man," set a new world record on the 13th by standing barefoot on ice for 5 hours and 30 minutes at Gomada Temple in Myanmar. Provided by Yangpyeong County

Jo Seunghwan, who is also an international environmental activist and a Guinness World Record holder in this field, explained that the ice represents glaciers and his bare feet on the ice symbolize the Earth suffering from global warming. Through this extreme performance, he is raising global awareness about the severity of the climate crisis and calling for greater vigilance in environmental protection.

At the "2025 Korea Eco-Friendly Farmers National Convention" held in Yangpyeong in September, Jo Seunghwan broke his own record by five minutes, standing for 5 hours and 25 minutes, and continued his streak of new records. This time, by reaching 5 hours and 30 minutes at Gomada Temple in Myanmar, he once again astonished the world.

Jo Seunghwan organized this visit to participate in the completion ceremony of a well project and to help address Myanmar's severe drinking water issues. After achieving the record, he stated, "I am continuing my world tour performances, extending my record by five minutes each time to raise awareness of the seriousness of global warming and environmental issues," and appealed, "All 8 billion people around the world must respond together to the climate crisis."

Jeon Jinseon, Mayor of Yangpyeong County, said, "On behalf of the 130,000 residents of Yangpyeong, I sincerely congratulate Jo Seunghwan, our county's public ambassador and international environmental activist, on his new world record. I support his ongoing record-breaking performances, which are raising global awareness of Yangpyeong and emphasizing the seriousness of the climate crisis and the importance of environmental protection to people around the world."

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