Ssireum Wrestler Jung Woo-hyun Claims First-Ever Sobaek Jangsa Title at Mungyeong Omija Tournament

Jung Woo-hyun of Yongin City Hall has claimed the first Jangsa title of his career at the Withus Jeju 2026 Folk Ssireum Mungyeong Omija Jangsa Tournament.

Today (July 31), Jung defeated Lee Hyun-seo of Yeongwol County Office 3-2 in the final match (best-of-five) of the Sobaek division (72kg or below) held at the Mungyeong Gymnasium in Gyeongsangbuk-do.

With this victory, Jung rode the celebratory flower palanquin as a Sobaek Jangsa for the first time, capturing his maiden Jangsa title.

In the opening bout, Jung conceded a lift-and-throw to Lee, but he leveled the score in the second bout by using his signature outside trip.

In the third bout, Jung fell behind again after being countered by Lee's outside trip, but he successfully executed a hook throw in the fourth bout to tie the score at 2-2.

In the deciding fifth bout, Jung staged a comeback by taking Lee down with an outside trip right at the start of the match.

[Withus Jeju 2026 Folk Ssireum Mungyeong Omija Jangsa Tournament Men's Division Results]

▲ Sobaek Division Sobaek Jangsa: Jung Woo-hyun (Yongin City Hall), Runner-up: Lee Hyun-seo (Yeongwol County Office), Tied for 3rd: Jeon Sung-geun (Suwon City Hall), Kang Ye-hoon (Yeongam County Folk Ssireum Troupe)

(Photo provided by Korea Ssireum Association, Yonhap News)
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