Kim Seong-ha claimed his second individual Sobak Jangsa title at the Goesan Chuseok Jangsa Ssireum Tournament

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Kim Seong-ha (Changwon Metropolitan City Hall) was crowned Sobak Jangsa for the second time in his career at the "Withers Pharmaceutical 2026 Goesan Chuseok Jangsa Ssireum Tournament."

On the 7th, Kim defeated Kim Do-hyeon (Mungyeong City Hall) 3-2 in the Sobak Jangsa (72 kg or under) final (best of five) at the tournament held at the Goesan Culture and Sports Center in Goesan County, Chungcheongbuk-do, to secure the Sobak Jangsa title.

Having won the Sobak Jangsa title at the previous Danyang tournament, Kim reached the top again at this event to claim his second career Sobak Jangsa title.

After defeating Yoo Jong-bae (Mungyeong City Hall) 2-0 in the round of 16 and Im Seong-gwon (Mungyeong City Hall) 2-1 in the quarterfinals, Kim advanced to the final by beating Kim Deok-il (Ulju County Hall) with a Japchae technique and a push-down throw in the semifinals.

In the Sobak Jangsa final, he faced Kim Do-hyeon, who was challenging for his first-ever Sobak Jangsa title. Kim took the first two rounds by successfully executing an Andari (leg hook) in the first round and a push-down throw in the second.

However, he ceded the third and fourth rounds to Kim Do-hyeon, sending the match to 2-2 and extending it to the decisive fifth round. In that final, fate-deciding round, Kim ended the contest by successfully executing a Bichdari (leg trip) as soon as the bout began.

With this, Kim has now recorded one Taebak Jangsa title and two Sobak Jangsa titles, earning his third career Jangsa title overall.

■ Match Results: Sobak Jangsa Final, "Withers Pharmaceutical 2026 Goesan Chuseok Jangsa Ssireum Tournament"

- Sobak Jangsa: Kim Seong-ha (Changwon Metropolitan City Hall)

- 2nd place: Kim Do-hyeon (Mungyeong City Hall)

- Tied for 3rd place: Hong Yong-hyun (Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Office), Kim Deok-il (Ulju County Hall)

- Tied for 5th place: Lee Wan-su (Jeongpyeong County Office), Hwang Chan-seop (Jungup City Office), Hwang Min-hyeok (Incheon Metropolitan City Office), Im Seong-gwon (Mungyeong City Hall)

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