'Medical, Dental, Oriental Medicine, and Pharmacy Students Football Festival' 2nd Medical League to be Held in Jecheon, Chungbuk on the 23rd and 24th

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The '2nd Medical League (KMSL)', featuring current students from medical, dental, oriental medicine, and pharmacy schools nationwide, will be held at Jecheon Football Center in Jecheon, Chungbuk on the 23rd and 24th.

The Medical League was established to allow future medical professionals to connect through sports and foster mutual harmony away from their studies. This year, marking its second edition, a total of 18 teams and over 500 participants will compete, vying for their schools' honor.

Participating teams include ▲Seoul National University School of Medicine ▲Yonsei University Wonju School of Medicine ▲Seomyung University College of Oriental Medicine ▲Chung-Ang University College of Pharmacy ▲Dankook University School of Medicine ▲Chung-Ang University College of Medicine ▲Chosun University School of Medicine ▲Ajou University School of Medicine ▲Chosun University College of Pharmacy ▲Daegu Catholic University of Korea College of Pharmacy ▲Dongguk University College of Pharmacy ▲Daegu University of Oriental Medicine Department of Oriental Medicine ▲Kyung Hee University College of Dentistry ▲Chung-Ang University College of Pharmacy ▲Dankook University College of Dentistry ▲Chungnam National University College of Pharmacy ▲Kyungsung University College of Pharmacy ▲Kyung Hee University College of Pharmacy (listed in order of event registration).

The tournament kicks off on the 23rd with group stage matches. Teams will be divided into six groups of three for preliminary rounds, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the finals. On the 24th, a 12-team tournament will be held among the qualified teams to determine the ultimate champion.

Organized by Medical Today and sponsored by Humedic and DaeHwa Pharmaceutical, among others, the 'Medical League' is a nationwide football festival for medical, dental, oriental medicine, and pharmacy students. Since the inaugural event last year, it has been held regularly every year.

The host city, Jecheon, has long been recognized as a transportation hub connecting Gangwon-do, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and Chungcheongbuk-do. As a crossroads of the Jungang Line, Chungbuk Line, and Taebaek Line, it served as a central hub for rail transport and, alongside the revitalization of national highways, has also played a key role in road transportation, offering a geographic advantage that allows easy access from anywhere in the country.

An event official stated, "The Medical League is a meaningful event where future medical professionals from across the nation gather. We hope it becomes a space for harmony where they can connect through a single soccer ball, temporarily leaving behind their intense academic environments, and further promote the development of the Korean medical community."

An official from Jecheon City, which has provided full support for the event, said, "We extend our deepest gratitude to the Medical Today, Jecheon Football Association, and other event organizers, as well as the Jecheon Sports Council, for their tireless efforts to host the event following last year's success. We hope this event becomes a precious resting place for future medical professionals nationwide and a memorable event that evokes memories of Jecheon."

Detailed match schedules, brackets, results, and highlight videos related to the event can be checked via the official Medical League website.

Meanwhile, in last year's 1st Medical League, 20 teams of medical, dental, oriental medicine, and pharmacy students competed. The inaugural championship was won by Seoul National University School of Medicine, with Kyung Hee University School of Medicine taking second place, Yonsei University Wonju School of Medicine third, and Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine fourth.

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