Gimpo City Awards 50 Million Won to Taekwondo Athlete Lee Hakseong for Fourth Consecutive Deaflympics Gold

Dominating the Top for 12 Years from Sofia 2013 to Tokyo
Raising the Names of South Korea and Gimpo City on the World Stage

Gimpo City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Byungsoo), awarded a prize to athlete Lee Hakseong, who won the gold medal in the +80kg Taekwondo category at the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics, at the communication room of Gimpo City Hall on the 17th, in recognition of his hard work. The award ceremony was attended by Kim Byungsoo, Mayor of Gimpo City, as well as the Director of Education and Culture, the Head of the Sports Department, and Lee Hakseong's coach. Lee Hakseong received a prize of 50 million won for his achievement.

Kim Byungsoo, Mayor of Gimpo City, is awarding a prize to athlete Lee Hakseong, who won the gold medal in the +80kg Taekwondo category at the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics, at the communication room of Gimpo City Hall on the 17th. Provided by Gimpo City

The Deaflympics is an international sporting event for athletes with hearing impairments, holding the same status as the Olympics, and is a global stage where only the world's top athletes compete. By winning the gold medal in the +80kg category at this year's Tokyo Deaflympics, Lee Hakseong set an unprecedented record in Deaflympics Taekwondo history by becoming the first athlete in the world to win four consecutive gold medals.

Lee Hakseong is the only athlete who has maintained his position at the top for 12 years, securing gold medals at four consecutive Deaflympics: Sofia 2013, Samsun 2017, Caxias do Sul 2022, and Tokyo 2025.

Achieving this feat amid generational changes and fierce international competition once again proves Lee Hakseong's unrivaled dominance on the global stage.

Since joining the Gimpo City Hall Taekwondo Team in 2017, Lee Hakseong has played a leading role as one of Korea's top athletes, raising the profile of both South Korea and Gimpo City Hall at every international competition. His presence is not only a personal honor but also a symbol of the competitiveness of Korean para-Taekwondo and the prestige of Gimpo City's sports community.

Mayor Kim Byungsoo stated, "Lee Hakseong's 12-year reign at the top of the world is the result of relentless effort and self-discipline," adding, "As a representative athlete of Gimpo City, I look forward to seeing him continue to perform on the world’s biggest stages."

Gimpo City plans to continue providing support so that outstanding athletes can showcase their skills on the international stage.