Mayor Lee: "Thankful to Athletes Who Brought Honor to Yongin; Give Your Best in Upcoming Competitions"

Yongin City Awards Prize Money to Asian Games Gold Medalist Jung Ha-eun and Bronze Medalist Woo Sang-hyeok
A Ceremony Is Also Held for Ssireum Champion Park Min-gyo to Present His Championship Flag After His 10th Career Hanlla Jangsa Title

Yongin Special City Mayor Lee Sang-il said on October 12, "I am grateful to the athletes who have performed so well in competitions at home and abroad and brought honor to Yongin. I hope you take time to rest comfortably and look after your health after all your hard work, and give your best in your upcoming competitions."

Yongin Mayor Lee Sangil poses for a commemorative photo with athletes from the city who achieved outstanding results in domestic and international competitions at the mayor’s office on the 12th. From left: athlete Jung Haeun, Mayor Lee, athlete Woo Sanghyeok, and athlete Park Mingyo. Provided by Yongin City.

That day, Mayor Lee met with athletes Woo Sang-hyeok, Jung Ha-eun and Park Min-gyo, along with their coaches, at his office at City Hall to celebrate and commend their achievements. He presented awards to the Asian Games medalists and also held a ceremony at which Park Min-gyo, who won the Hanlla Jangsa title at a ssireum competition, presented his championship flag to the city.

Woo Sang-hyeok of the track and field team won a bronze medal in the men's high jump at the 20th Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in 2026, while Jung Ha-eun of the taekwondo team won gold in the women's individual poomsae event. Mayor Lee presented Jung Ha-eun with 20 million won and Woo Sang-hyeok with 10 million won in prize money.

Mayor Lee also expressed his gratitude to Woo Sang-hyeok and Jung Ha-eun for connecting with residents, saying, "The two athletes held an autograph session at the Yongin Citizens' Day celebration at Mir Stadium on October 3 and 4, and many residents were delighted."

Park Min-gyo of the ssireum team won the Hanlla division title (105 kg and under) at the Withus Pharmaceutical 2026 Goesan Chuseok Jangsa Ssireum Competition, held on October 10 at the Goesan Culture and Sports Center in Goesan, North Chungcheong Province. In the final, he defeated Kim Mu-ho of Ulju County Office 3-1, earning his 10th career Hanlla Jangsa title and his first Chuseok Jangsa title.

Park Min-gyo, a Yongin native, attended Yangji Elementary School, Baekam Middle School, Yongin High School and Yongin University before joining the city's ssireum team in 2022. At the flag-presentation ceremony that day, he shared the joy of his victory with the city.

Yongin Special City Mayor Lee Sang-il (right) encourages athletes representing the city who achieved outstanding results in domestic and international competitions at his office on the 12th. From left: athlete Jeong Haeun, athlete Woo Sanghyeok, track and field coach Kim Dogyun, and athlete Park Mingyo. Provided by Yongin City.

Mayor Lee said, "Park Min-gyo scored a resounding victory by defeating Kim Mu-ho of Ulju County Office 3-1, and the win also made headlines." He added, "I hope all the athletes enjoy some good food, rest comfortably and take good care of themselves after all their hard work."

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