106th National Sports Festival billiards opens on the 30th at Gijang Gymnasium in Busan

Sep 30, 2025

A panoramic view of the interior of the Gijang Gymnasium in Busan Metropolitan City, where billiard events for the 106th National Sports Festival will be held. Courtesy of the Korean Basketball Association

The 106th National Sports Festival billiard event will be held at Gijang Gymnasium in Busan for four days from the 30th to October 3rd.

The competition will be held in advance of October 17, the official opening day of the National Sports Festival, with a total of seven events, with 118 general players representing 17 cities and provinces nationwide participating.

A large number of representatives of Korean billiards who swept the world stage will participate in the billiards event at the National Sports Festival.

Cho Myung-woo (Seoul Metropolitan Government), who recently won three major international cushions, including the World Cup and the World Championship, and Seo Seo-ah (Jeonnam Dang-gu Federation), who won the Indonesian Women's 10 Ball Open, will participate. In addition, Heo Jeong-han (Gyeongnam Dang-gu Federation), who is considered one of the world's top players, and Kim Haeng-jik (Jeonnam Dang-gu Federation) will participate to show the world's best performance.

In the Pocket 10 Ball, Ha Min-wook (Busan Sports Council), who represents Busan Metropolitan City, will take advantage of his home advantage to seek his second consecutive victory in the tournament. Ha Min-wook, ranked fourth in Korea, will face sixth-ranked Yoo Seung-woo (Daejeon Danggu Federation) from the first round. As Ha Min-wook and Yoo Seung-woo have a reputation for aggressive play and stable operation, attention is focusing on the victory or defeat of the first round match.

In the snooker event, a showdown between No. 1 ranking Heo Se-yang (Chungcheongnam-do Sports Council) and No. 5 Hwang Yong (Seoul City Hall) was predicted. Both players are veterans who have been at the top for a long time and are expected to show solid skills on the stage of the National Sports Festival.

The main events of this competition will be broadcast live on the official broadcast channels 'SOOP TV' and 'SOOP'. Detailed schedules, match tables, and match results can be checked on the official website of the Korean Basketball Federation and SNS.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.