Gimcheon City Hall Badminton Team Achieves Second Consecutive Team Championship at Iksan Presidential National Badminton Championships

Gold Medal in Men's Team Event
Maintaining Status as the Nation's Top Professional Team

The Gimcheon City Hall badminton team from North Gyeongsang Province won one gold medal and one bronze medal at the "2026 Presidential National Badminton Championships," which was held at the Iksan Indoor Gymnasium from the 12th to the 18th.

Once again, the team has demonstrated the strength of a top-tier professional club in Korea.

In particular, Gimcheon City Hall achieved a remarkable feat by claiming victory in the men's team event final after a spectacular match against the powerhouse Samsung Life Insurance team, winning the championship for the second consecutive year following last year's triumph.

"2026 National Presidential Cup Badminton Championships" Winning Team Commemorative Photo [Photo by Gimcheon City]

In the team event singles, Yoo Taebin, Cho Hyunwoo, and Woo Seunghoon contributed to the team's victory through stable match management and outstanding concentration.

In the doubles, the pairs of Kim Younghyuk and Shin Taeyang, as well as Na Seungsung and Wang Chan, showed fantastic teamwork and played a decisive role in securing the team championship.

The team also continued its success in the individual events.

In the men's doubles, the pair of Na Seungsung and Wang Chan added a valuable bronze medal after a fiercely contested match, finishing in third place.

Oh Jonghwan, head of the badminton team, said, "I am deeply moved that the players' consistent hard work and effort throughout the season have led to such great results. Having achieved back-to-back team championships for the second year in a row, we will continue to do our best to live up to the expectations of our citizens."

Meanwhile, the Gimcheon City Hall badminton team is one of Korea's top professional teams, boasting a number of national-level players. The team has consistently delivered strong results at various national tournaments, raising the city's profile in sports.

It is evaluated that the morale and determination of the squad have increased following the achievement of a second consecutive championship.

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