✨ KEY POINT: A faith-based Taekwondo team from Korea dominated the 2025 Kimunyong Cup International Open, proving world-class skill and spreading peace through cultural sports diplomacy.
🏅 A Faith-Based Team That Shocked the World Stage
From July 5 to 8, the 2025 Kimunyong Cup International Taekwondo Open lit up the city of Busan with excitement. Over 3,000 athletes from 45 countries gathered to compete in a variety of Taekwondo events. Among them was the Taekwondo representative team from Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the church led by Chairman Man-hee Lee. And they didn’t just show up — they made waves.
Competing in official poomsae(forms) and power breaking, Shincheonji’s 12 athletes didn’t let a single opportunity slip by. All 12 members won medals, showing incredible focus, discipline, and teamwork. Talk about domination!
💪 100% Medal Rate? Yes, Really!
On the first day of competition, 11 athletes competed in individual poomsae — and the results speak for themselves:
- 2 athletes placed 1st
- 4 athletes earned 2nd
- 5 athletes claimed 3rd
These weren’t easy wins either. The poomsae category includes intense forms divided by age and rank, and judged on balance, speed, accuracy, and power. The team’s flawless performances captured the attention of both judges and fellow competitors alike.
🔥 Power Breaking Mastery – Plus an MVP!
Day 2 brought another highlight. One team member entered the power breaking competition — a high-intensity event where athletes use side and back kicks to break boards at fixed heights.
Despite training through injury, the athlete won 1st place and was named MVP. After the match, they shared that being called by name during the award ceremony brought not just joy but a deep sense of purpose and responsibility.
This kind of discipline and heart can’t be faked. It’s built through months of effort and belief in something greater.
🌟 More Than Medals – It’s About Unity, Culture, and Peace
The team’s coach emphasized that every win was possible because of not just training, but also faith and support from above. Their future goals? To keep improving, step into new arenas, and bring positivity to the world through sport.
This wasn’t their first big performance either. At a previous world-level competition in 2024, they took home golds in events like high jump front kick and power breaking. Year after year, they show that their performance is more than a coincidence — it's a pattern.
📣 What’s Next: Bigger Stages, Bigger Purpose
Shincheonji Taekwondo Team plans to keep nurturing athletic talent while also helping people grow in character and spiritual strength.
Through global competitions, they are building bridges, not walls — and showing the world how faith and sports can work together to create peace, excellence, and harmony.
✅ Final Thoughts
From spinning kicks to spiritual discipline, Shincheonji's Taekwondo team is proving that excellence isn't just about technique — it’s about heart, perseverance, and vision. At a time when the world needs unity, they’re showing how faith and sport can truly walk side by side on the world stage
Keep an eye on them — because this is just the beginning.
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