The 17th World Taekwondo Culture Expo Opening Ceremony is a great success – Asia Economy

The ’17th World Taekwondo Culture Expo Opening Ceremony’, which will introduce Taekwondowon and Taekwondo to the world, was held successfully on the 20th at the Taekwondowon T1 Stadium in Muju-gun, Jeollabuk-do.

The opening ceremony on this day was attended by Governor Kim Kwan-young, Superintendent of Education Seo Geo-seok, National Assemblyman Ahn Ho-young, Provincial Assembly Speaker Moon Seung-woo, Jeonju Mayor Woo Beom-gi, Muju County Governor Hwang In-hong, Organizing Committee Chairman Lee Byeong-ha, and Lee Jong-gap. Taekwondo Promotion FoundationThe acting chairman, overseas instructors, etc. were present.

The ’17th World Taekwondo Culture Expo’ will be held for 6 days from the 18th to the 23rd. It is hosted and organized by the World Taekwondo Culture Expo Organizing Committee and sponsored by Jeollabuk-do, Muju-gun, Taekwondo Promotion Foundation, and the Korea Taekwondo Association.

During the festival, approximately 3,000 athletes from 27 countries around the world will participate, and performances by national Taekwondo demonstration teams, Poomsae and sparring competitions, Poomsae seminars, and Taekwondo sparring camps will be held.

Athletes and officials who completed registration on the 18th will participate in demonstration competitions and Taekwondo seminars on the 19th, the opening ceremony on the 20th, and then the Poomsae competition, global Taekwondo competition camp, Taekwondowon experience, and cultural experiences.

They will go on a cultural tour to Jeonju Hanok Village, Jinan Maisan, Muju Wine Cave, etc. until the 22nd. They have also prepared various side events for everyone to participate in, such as a midsummer night concert.

Meanwhile, the World Taekwondo Culture Expo, which is in its 17th year, unites Taekwondo practitioners from all over the world through Taekwondo. It also seeks to revitalize the local economy by utilizing the Taekwondo culture brand. It is held every year in Muju-gun, Jeollabuk-do. This year’s slogan is “Taekwondo, the original Hallyu! Connecting to the world through Taekwondo Culture Expo,” and it is a festival for Taekwondo practitioners from all over the world, including the general public.

Governor Kim Kwan-young said, “Jeonbuk Autonomous Province is currently promoting the establishment of an international taekwondo academy as a taekwondo mecca, and we will continue to hold international taekwondo competitions, support various contents, and make greater efforts to revitalize taekwondo,” adding, “We hope that taekwondo, the origin of the Korean Wave, will spread to the world through the Expo.”

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