Mayor Joo Kwangdeok: "The Taekwondo Demonstration Team Is the Face of Namyangju"... Encourages Honorary Public Ambassadors

Mayor Joo Kwangdeok Personally Presents Uniforms to 42 New Members
Encouraging the Demonstration Team's “New Beginning”
“I Hope You Will Elevate Namyangju's Reputation”
Namyangju City Successfully Concludes the Mayor's Cup Table Tennis Tournament
Expanding Citizen Participation in Sports Culture

Namyangju City, Gyeonggi Province, announced on April 5 that it held a uniform award ceremony for the Namyangju Taekwondo Association Taekwondo Demonstration Team at Dasan Hall in City Hall, marking the beginning of their role as honorary public ambassadors representing the city.

Joo Gwangdeok, Mayor of Namyangju City, is delivering a greeting at the Namyangju Taekwondo Association Taekwondo Demonstration Team Uniform Presentation Ceremony held at Dasan Hall in the city hall on the 5th. Provided by Namyangju City

Namyangju City held a uniform presentation ceremony for the Namyangju City Taekwondo Association Taekwondo demonstration team on the 5th at the Dasan Hall in the city hall. Photo by Namyangju City

This event was organized to present uniforms to new members of the Taekwondo Demonstration Team, enhancing their sense of belonging and pride, and to reinforce their responsibilities and roles as honorary public ambassadors of the city.

Approximately 240 people attended the event, including Mayor Joo Kwangdeok of Namyangju, the president of the Namyangju Sports Council, city council members, Kang Singwan, president of the Namyangju Taekwondo Association, association executives, demonstration team members, and their parents. The attendees celebrated the new beginning of the demonstration team and encouraged its members.

The event began with introductions of distinguished guests, followed by a welcoming address and congratulatory remarks, the uniform award ceremony, and a commemorative photo session. Notably, Mayor Joo Kwangdeok personally presented uniforms to 42 new members, adding special significance to the occasion. The team members donned their uniforms, reaffirming their sense of responsibility as part of the demonstration team.

The Namyangju Taekwondo Demonstration Team is a professional demonstration team comprised of 120 elementary, middle, high school, and university students. The team has enhanced the city's reputation by achieving outstanding results in various national competitions and demonstration performances. In particular, they demonstrated their exceptional skills by winning the overall championship at the 2025 Gyeonggi-do Chairman's Inter-City Competition.

The city plans to continue supporting the team so that they can remain active at various events and external exchange stages in the future.

Mayor Joo Kwangdeok stated, "Each member of the demonstration team who received their uniform today is a valued representative of Namyangju City," and added, "I hope you will continue to embody the spirit of Taekwondo and elevate the city's reputation on even bigger stages in the future."

Kang Singwan, president of the association, said, "We will continue to provide systematic training and support so that the members can grow with a sense of pride," and added, "We will repay the citizens with high-quality demonstration performances that meet their expectations."

Joo Gwangdeok, Mayor of Namyangju, held the "20th Namyangju Mayor's Cup Table Tennis Tournament" on the 4th at the Namyangju Sports and Culture Center Indoor Gymnasium. Provided by Namyangju City

Joo Kwangdeok, Mayor of Namyangju, held the "20th Namyangju Mayor's Cup Table Tennis Tournament" on the 4th at the indoor gymnasium of the Namyangju Sports and Culture Center. Provided by Namyangju City

Namyangju City Successfully Concludes the 20th Mayor's Cup Table Tennis Tournament... Expanding Citizen Participation in Sports Culture

Namyangju City announced on April 5 that it held the "20th Namyangju Mayor's Cup Table Tennis Tournament" at the Namyangju Sports and Culture Center Indoor Gymnasium on April 4.

The tournament was organized to create an environment where any citizen can participate in recreational sports, and to promote interaction among table tennis enthusiasts to invigorate the local sports community.

More than 450 table tennis enthusiasts and related officials attended the event. The opening ceremony was graced by major guests, including Mayor Joo Kwangdeok of Namyangju, members of the National Assembly, provincial and city council members, and the president of the Namyangju Table Tennis Association, who encouraged the athletes.

The matches took place from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The participating athletes showcased their skills honed over time in high-level competitions. The atmosphere in the gym was marked by fair play and mutual encouragement, further underscoring the event’s significance as a festival of recreational sports.

The city expects that this tournament will further expand citizen participation in recreational sports. Going forward, the city plans to create an environment where all citizens can enjoy sports in their daily lives through a variety of athletic events.

In his welcoming address, Mayor Joo Kwangdeok stated, "Table tennis is a leading recreational sport that connects generations and brings people together," and added, "We will continue to do our best to expand and support sports infrastructure so that all citizens can conveniently exercise close to home."

Nam Haeu, president of the Namyangju Table Tennis Association, said, "Thanks to the enthusiastic participation of many enthusiasts, we were able to successfully host the tournament," and added, "We will continue to contribute to citizens' health and regional harmony through table tennis."

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