At the 2025 Park Chung-hee Cup International Open Taekwondo Championships, the Shincheonji Taekwondo Team achieved an impressive feat by winning 4 gold, 7 silver, and 14 bronze medals, with every team member placing.Following their full medal sweep at the Kim Un-Yong Cup, this marks two consecutive international competitions where the entire team received awards, once again proving their skills on the global stage.Shincheonji Taekwondo Team Proves Skill Once Again on the International Stage with Full Medal Sweep at the 2025 Park Chung-hee Cup International Open Taekwondo ChampionshipsShincheonji Taekwondo team athlete Bae Do-won performs a poomsae routine in the recognized poomsae individual division at the 2025 Park Chung-hee Cup, held on July 19 in Sangju.The Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Chairman Man Hee Lee), once again demonstrated its athletic excellence on the global stage as its Taekwondo representative team won medals across the board at the 2025 Park Chung-hee Cup International Open Taekwondo Championships.The competition, hosted by the Park Chung-hee Cup Organizing Committee and co-organized by the Gyeongbuk Taekwondo Association and Sangju City Taekwondo Association, was held at the Sangju Indoor Gymnasium from July 18 to 21.
It featured over 4,200 athletes from 18 countries including Korea, the United States, and France.
The event included various categories such as comprehensive performance, breaking, poomsae, kicking, and sparring, offering a multidimensional evaluation of participants' abilities.Despite a short preparation period, 25 Shincheonji athletes participated in the recognized poomsae individual division on July 19, demonstrating outstanding skill through focused training and perseverance.
Their efforts were rewarded with a remarkable achievement: 4 gold medals, 7 silver medals, and 14 bronze medals, with every team member earning a medal.This competition also drew attention for enhancing Korea's cultural and diplomatic presence, as the home country of Taekwondo showcased excellence in an international arena, leaving a strong impression on both domestic and international participants.Gold medalist Lee Jun-wi shared, "Though our training time was limited, I tried to stay as focused as possible within that time.
