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Lee Yong-hoon (26, MG Saemaeul Geumgo Ssireum Team) showcased overwhelming skill to reclaim his position as the strongest in the Taebaek division.
On the 11th, Lee Yong-hoon defeated Nam Woo-hyuk (Gumi City Hall) 3-0 in the Taebaek division (under 80kg) final of the Widus Pharmaceutical 2026 Folk Ssireum Pyeongchang Odaesan Cheonjangsa Ssireum Tournament held at Jinbu Life Sports Center in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, lifting the bull trophy.
Lee Yong-hoon, who won his first-ever Jangsa title at last year's Yuseong tournament, claimed his second career Taebaek Jangsa title with this victory. In particular, Lee Yong-hoon's performance in this tournament was nearly flawless.
Lee Yong-hoon defeated Kim Jin-yong (Yeongwol County Hall) and Lee Byeong-yong (Gijang Galmaegi Ssireum Team) 2-0 each in the round of 16 and round of 8, respectively, to reach the semifinals. Riding the momentum, he also defeated Chae Hee-young (Yeongwol County Hall) in the semifinals with a front knee strike and a back throw, securing his ticket to the final.
The fateful final opponent was Nam Woo-hyuk, who was aiming for his first-ever Jangsa title. However, Lee Yong-hoon's experience and technique were a class above. Lee Yong-hoon took the first set with his signature field leg lock, seizing the initiative. He succeeded with another field leg lock in the second set, gaining the upper hand. In the final third set, he used a gate lock to pin Nam Woo-hyuk to the sand, putting an end to the match. It was a perfect championship where he did not lose a single set from the round of 16 to the final.
Taebaek Jangsa Final Match Results
Taebaek Jangsa: Lee Yong-hoon (MG Saemaeul Geumgo Ssireum Team)
2nd Place: Nam Woo-hyuk (Gumi City Hall)
Joint 3rd Place: Chae Hee-young (Yeongwol County Hall), Gasa-ho (Taean County Hall)
Joint 5th Place: Lee Gwang-seok (Ulju County Hall), Lee Byeong-yong (Gijang Galmaegi Ssireum Team), Moon Hyun-woo (Yeongam County Folk Ssireum Team), Jung Min-gung (Jeungpyeong County Hall)
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