JBNU faculty and staff soccer club won the 25th Honam Regional National Universities Staff Soccer Tournament held at Chonnam National University on June 1. The tournament featured seven teams and 210 players, including JBNU, Chonnam National University, Mokpo National Maritime University, Suncheon National University, Mokpo National University, Gwangju National University of Education, and Kunsan National University.

  In the matches played that day, which were held as a two-group round-robin in the preliminary stage, JBNU met last year’s champion, Mokpo National Maritime University, in its first preliminary match and won 2–0. In the second match it defeated Mokpo National University 3–1 and advanced to the semifinals as the top team in the group.

  In the semifinals, JBNU faced Suncheon National University and achieved a decisive 3–0 victory to reach the final. In the final they met powerhouse Chonnam National University, a previous national champion. After a back-and-forth battle, JBNU held on to a late second-half winning goal and prevailed 1–0, securing the university’s second title since its first appearance in 2009.

  Kim Jong‑hoon, head of the soccer club (Student Division Chief), said, “With new staff members joining the club this year our player base deepened, and with youthful determination we were able to claim the championship.” He added, “Along with top footballing ability, the university will also take the lead in delivering the nation’s best administrative services.”