Martial artist Choo Sung-hoon mentioned his past as a judo athlete.
On the 28th, the 'MBN Y Forum', a mentoring festival for young people in their 20s and 30s, was held at Korea University's Hwajeong Gymnasium. The 'MBN Y Forum' embodies a vision for the youth of the 2030s to spread their aspirations worldwide, seeking paths for personal and national prosperity and creating a hopeful world together. This year's theme for the 'MBN Y Forum' is 'Paint your Colors!'
In the afternoon, lectures by various speakers took place. The opening performance was by Song So-hee. Following that, speeches were given by Yoo Seung-min, President of the Korean Sports Council, mixed martial artist Choo Sung-hoon, YouTuber Shim Eud-teum, founder of 'Red Helicopter' James Lee, Le Sserafim's Heo Yoon-jin, YouTuber Mimi Minu, Deputy Manager of the Korea Railroad Corporation's SNS team Kang Ha-young, YouTube channel Tabb's Yoon Tae-yong, Kim Gyu-nam, and Yoon Hyuk-jun.
Choo Sung-hoon reflected on his past as a judo athlete. He said, "I practiced judo from a young age. A lot happened while I was doing judo. When I was in Japan, I was told 'You are Korean,' and when I came to Korea, I was told 'You are Japanese.' I came to Korea to become a national representative, but there were many issues, so I couldn't represent Korea. I had the goal of winning a gold medal in judo, so it was painful, but I changed my nationality to Japan. I became a representative to somehow win a gold medal, and I did. My next challenge was mixed martial arts. I plan to keep challenging myself."
Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, the 'MBN Y Forum' is an annual youth mentoring festival aimed at inspiring the younger generation of the 2030s, who will lead the future of South Korea. It is designed as a unique festival where participants can communicate, enjoy, and learn together, featuring various events such as archery, bicycle stepping, mini curling, speed pitching, and golf putting, allowing for both competition and cooperation while naturally fostering a sense of community. The goal is to move both body and mind together, discovering one's unique colors and embarking on a journey to color the world.
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
