The Uljugun Office Haetteumi Ssireum Team lifted the Hwangso Trophy by winning the team event at the '2025 Pyeongchang Odaesan Cheonjangsa Ssireum Tournament', which was held from the 2nd to the 8th at Jinbu Sports Center in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province.
Uljugun Office Haetteumi Ssireum Team is posing for a commemorative photo after winning the team event at the Pyeongchang Odaesan Cheonjangsa Ssireum Tournament. Provided by Uljugun
The team event, held on the last day of the tournament, featured two athletes each from the Taebaek, Geumgang, and Halla divisions, and one from the Baekdu division per team, competing in a best-of-seven, single-elimination tournament format.
The Haetteumi Ssireum Team advanced to the finals by consecutively defeating the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Ssireum Team in the round of 16, the Yeongam-gun Folk Ssireum Team in the quarterfinals, and the Yeongwol-gun Office Ssireum Team in the semifinals. In the final, they faced the Mungyeong City Hall Ssireum Team.
In the first match of the final, Lee Gwangseok (Uljugun) defeated Hong Seungchan (Mungyeong City) 2-1, gaining an early lead. In the second match, Noh Beomsu (Uljugun) continued the momentum by beating Shin Hyunjun (Mungyeong City) 2-0.
In the third match, Kim Muho (Uljugun) overpowered Kim Jongseon (Mungyeong City) 2-0, and in the fourth match, Hong Jihun (Uljugun) defeated Ma Kwonsu (Mungyeong City) 2-0, bringing the total score to 4-0.
In the final match, Jeong Jongjin (Uljugun) lost to Hwang Seonghee (Mungyeong City) 2-0, but the Uljugun Office Haetteumi Ssireum Team secured the overall victory with a final score of 4-1, winning the team event for the second consecutive year following last year's tournament.
Ulsan County Office Haetteumi Ssireum Team players are cheering after securing the team championship at the Pyeongchang Odaesan Cheonjangsa Ssireum Tournament. Photo by Ulsan County Office
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