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Jeon Seong-geun becomes the Sobak Jangsa for the third time in his career at the Boeun Dano Jangsa Ssireum Tournament

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Jeon Seong-geun roars after winning the Sobak Jangsa (72 kg and under) final (best of five, first to three wins) at the 'Weathers Pharmaceutical 2026 Boeun Dano Jangsa Ssireum Tournament' held on the 10th at the Boeun National Sports Center in Boeun County, North Chungcheong Province. /Photo=Korea Ssireum Association
Jeon Seong-geun roars after winning the Sobak Jangsa (72 kg and under) final (best of five, first to three wins) at the 'Weathers Pharmaceutical 2026 Boeun Dano Jangsa Ssireum Tournament' held on the 10th at the Boeun National Sports Center in Boeun County, North Chungcheong Province. /Photo=Korea Ssireum Association
Jeon Seong-geun poses with the championship trophy after winning the Sobak Jangsa (72 kg and under) final (best of five, first to three wins) at the 'Weathers Pharmaceutical 2026 Boeun Dano Jangsa Ssireum Tournament' held on the 10th at the Boeun National Sports Center in Boeun County, North Chungcheong Province. /Photo=Korea Ssireum Association
Jeon Seong-geun poses with the championship trophy after winning the Sobak Jangsa (72 kg and under) final (best of five, first to three wins) at the 'Weathers Pharmaceutical 2026 Boeun Dano Jangsa Ssireum Tournament' held on the 10th at the Boeun National Sports Center in Boeun County, North Chungcheong Province. /Photo=Korea Ssireum Association

Jeon Seong-geun (Suwon Special City Office) became the Sobak Jangsa for the third time in his personal career at the 'Weathers Pharmaceutical 2026 Boeun Dano Jangsa Ssireum Tournament'.

On the 10th, Jeon Seong-geun secured the championship by defeating Lee Hyun-seo (Yeongwol County Office) 3-0 in the Sobak Jangsa (72 kg and under) final (best of five, first to three wins) at the 'Weathers Pharmaceutical 2026 Boeun Dano Jangsa Ssireum Tournament' held at the Boeun National Sports Center in Boeun County, North Chungcheong Province.

With this victory, Jeon Seong-geun rose to the Sobak Jangsa for the first time in about 11 months, claiming his first Sobak Jangsa title since joining the Suwon Special City Office.

After defeating Kim Nam-yeop (Gumi City Office) 2-1 in the quarterfinals, Jeon Seong-geun overcame Kim Soo-yong (Gwangju City Office) 2-0 in the semifinals to advance to the Sobak Jangsa final.

In the Sobak Jangsa final, Jeon Seong-geun took the early lead by successfully executing a push-out throw in the first match against Lee Hyun-seo. He then secured the victory by successfully performing two consecutive hip throws in the second and third matches.

Jeon Seong-geun reached the top with an overwhelming 3-0 performance, once again earning his place among the strongest in the Sobak division.

Jeon Seong-geun (center) celebrates his championship victory by riding in a flower palanquin during the Sobak Jangsa (72 kg and under) final (best of five, first to three wins) at the 'Weathers Pharmaceutical 2026 Boeun Dano Jangsa Ssireum Tournament' held on the 10th at the Boeun National Sports Center in Boeun County, North Chungcheong Province. /Photo=Korea Ssireum Association
Jeon Seong-geun (center) celebrates his championship victory by riding in a flower palanquin during the Sobak Jangsa (72 kg and under) final (best of five, first to three wins) at the 'Weathers Pharmaceutical 2026 Boeun Dano Jangsa Ssireum Tournament' held on the 10th at the Boeun National Sports Center in Boeun County, North Chungcheong Province. /Photo=Korea Ssireum Association

■ 'Weathers Pharmaceutical 2026 Boeun Dano Jangsa Ssireum Tournament' Sobak Jangsa Final Results

- Sobak Jangsa = Jeon Seong-geun (Suwon Special City Office)

- 2nd place = Lee Hyun-seo (Yeongwol County Office)

- Joint 3rd place = Kim Soo-yong (Gwangju City Office), Lee Jun-young (Incheon Metropolitan City Office)

- Joint 5th place = Kim Nam-yeop (Gumi City Office), Park Hyun-woo (Dankook University), Hwang Chan-seop (Jeongeup City Office), Hong Seong-jun (Dongjak District Office)

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