Yeongton-gu 10th Senior Citizens Association Baduk and Janggi Tournament

The Korean Senior Citizens Association Suwon Yeongton-gu Branch (Branch Director Kim Dal-hyun) held the "10th Yeongton-gu Senior Citizens Association Baduk · Janggi Tournament" at the Carnation Hall of the Yeongton-gu Branch on the 10th.

At the event, 50 senior players from Yeongton-gu (20 in janggi · 30 in baduk) were selected and competed through community centers, with approximately 10 guests in attendance including Yeongton-gu Office Director Choi Hee-soon, Saenuri Party Yeongton Party Committee Chairman Heo Seong-ho, Suwon Ilbo Vice President Kim In-jong, Provincial Assembly Members Oh Wan-seok and Ahn Hye-young, and City Council Member Baek Jong-heon.

Yeongton-gu Office Director Choi Hee-soon said, "Playing baduk and janggi with others gradually brings familiarity and helps us find good friends, and with significant effects in preventing senile dementia, it is a mind sport that should be more actively promoted in an aging society. I hope this baduk and janggi tournament will be a wonderful time where participants can fully display their honed skills regardless of winning or losing, share friendship, and strengthen harmony."