Top Korean athletes mark the Korea JoongAng Daily's 20th anniversary
Korea's top stars from across the sporting spectrum sent in messages and videos to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Korea JoongAng Daily.
LPGA golfer Kim Sei-young, the current World No. 2, sent a special video to mark the occasion. Hall-of-famer Park In-bee sent a written message of congratulations, as did former World No. 1 Ryu So-yeon and World No. 10 Kim Hyo-joo.
Olympic medalist and current World No. 1 taekwondo practitioner Lee Dae-hoon sent a message to mark the occasion. Lee and Park weren't the only Olympians to celebrate the Korea JoongAng Daily's anniversary — Chung Jae-won, Olympic silver medalist and world champion speed skater, also sent his congratulations.
Jung Soo-bin of the Doosan Bears baseball club and Heo Hoon of the Busan KT Sonicboom basketball team also sent messages, representing the KBO and KBL, two of Korea's most competitive leagues.
The Korea JoongAng Daily celebrated its 20th anniversary on Oct. 17 and marked the occasion with a special edition on Oct. 28.
BY KANG YOO-RIM, JIM BULLEY [kang.yoorim@joongang.co.kr]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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