Mayor Baek Gun-gi of Yongin Encourages Baekok Wrestling Team and Association Officials

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] Mayor Baek Gun-gi of Yongin encouraged Woo Hyung-won, who overcame his age and ascended to Halla Champion, members of the Baekok Wrestling Team, and officials from the City Wrestling Association during a meeting in the mayor's office on the 4th.

Woo defeated his final opponent 3:0 in the Halla division (up to 105kg) at the "Withers Pharmaceutical 2020 Korean Wrestling League Round 5 Mungyeong Jangsa Wrestling Championship" held at the Mungyeong Sports Complex in Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang Province on the 29th of last month, bringing home his first title in 17 years since his debut.

On this day, Mayor Baek congratulated Woo on his first major achievement and presented a trophy and certificate in his absence. Woo began his professional wrestling career as a founding member of the Baekok Wrestling Team in 2004.

He also encouraged coach Jang Deok-je and Seok Jong-seop, chairman of the City Wrestling Association, who have quietly led the Baekok Wrestling Team while finishing as runner-up in the general division team event at the "Round 4 Pyeongchang Peace Jangsa Wrestling Championship" held at the Songeo Comprehensive Performance and Experience Center in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province on the 24th of last month.

Mayor Baek said, "I am grateful to Woo, who achieved great results through tireless effort toward his dream, and the wrestling team officials who conveyed a message of hope. I hope to see excellent matches that enhance the city's status on the mat in the future," he added.