'Lion of 3-Cushion' Park Se-jeong makes new history with '7 consecutive titles', vows to extend to 10 straight

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Park Se-jeong, ranked number one in domestic 3-cushion billiards, made history for the first time by securing seven consecutive titles.

On the 26th, Park defeated Baek Ga-in (Chungnam Billiard Federation) in the women's 3-cushion carom final of the 2026 Namwon National Billiard Championships to claim the championship. This achievement marks an unprecedented record of seven consecutive victories in tournaments hosted and organized by the Korea Billiard Federation.

Starting with the '1st Jecheon Cheongpung Lake National 3-Cushion Billiard Tournament' held last year, Park climbed to the top in the 'KBF Division D1 League Women's Individual', '2026 Chungnam Billiard Federation President's Cup Women's 3-Cushion Open', '14th National Billiard Tournament in the Heart of the Nation 2026', '2026 Andong Mayor's Cup National 3-Cushion Billiard Tournament', '2026 Jindo Arirang Cup National Billiard Tournament', and now the '2026 Namwon National Billiard Championships', further solidifying her position as the top female 3-cushion player in the country.

In the women's 3-cushion carom event, Baek Ga-in took second place, while Heo Chae-won (Seoul Billiard Federation) and Jeong Mi-na (Daejeon Billiard Federation) shared third place.

In the pocket billiards category, Ko Tae-young and Lee Ha-rin (Gyeongbuk Sports Council) effectively dominated the tournament. The two athletes first won the doubles event in pocket 9-ball on the 23rd, and then on the 26th, Ko Tae-young won the men's individual title while Lee Ha-rin claimed the women's individual title, securing both doubles and individual championships. In the pocket 10-ball event, Lee Jong-min (Gyeongnam Billiard Federation) and Kim Woo-jae (Seoul Billiard Federation) shared third place in the men's division, while Im Yoon-mi (Seoul City Hall) and Choi Sol-ip (Busan Metropolitan City Sports Council) shared third place in the women's division.

Earlier, on the 23rd, in the professional 3-cushion carom doubles event, the team of Jung Jae-in and Won Jae-yoon (Gyeonggi Billiard Federation) defeated Kim Hwi-dong and Jeong Yeon-cheol (Daegu Billiard Federation) in the final to win the championship. Third place was shared by the teams of Choi Wan-young and Hwang Ui-jong (Gwangju Billiard Federation) and Cha Myeong-jong and Yang Seung-mo (Incheon Billiard Federation).

Park Se-jeong said, "I am happy to have won seven consecutive titles. I will do my best this year to extend the streak to 10 consecutive wins," and added, "I will continue to work hard to show even better performances in the future."

The atmosphere both inside and outside the venue was equally lively. In the plaza in front of the gymnasium, various prize events such as roulette and stopwatch challenges were held alongside food trucks, creating a festive mood enjoyed by both players and spectators. A prize draw is also scheduled for the 27th, further raising expectations among visitors.

Meanwhile, the highlight of the tournament, the men's individual 3-cushion carom final, will take place on the 27th. With the final showdowns of top-tier players including Jo Myung-woo (Seoul City Hall) and Heo Jeong-han (Gyeongnam Billiard Federation), all tournament events will conclude on the 28th.

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