Elderly people from Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province gathered together for the '2025 Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Elderly Sports Festival,' which was held successfully on the 16th in Wanju County.

The event was jointly organized and hosted by the Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Sports Council (Chairman Jung Kang-seon) and Wanju County Sports Council (Chairman Lee Jong-jun), with participation from 2,200 players and officials from 14 cities and counties in the province. Yu Hee-tae, the mayor of Wanju County, and Yoo Ui-sik, the chairman of the Wanju County Council, also attended the opening ceremony to cheer on the participants.

The competition started with the opening ceremony at the Wanju Cultural Center, followed by matches in nine sports including gateball, ground golf, table tennis, tennis, and yutnori at various sports facilities in Wanju County such as Yongjin Sports Park, Bandalbi Gymnasium, and Saenggangol Park.

Mayor Yu Hee-tae expressed his hope that "this event will contribute to the health and harmony of the elderly" and stated, "We will continue to expand various sports infrastructure and programs in the future."

An official from the Jeonbuk Sports Council stated, "We will expand tailored sports activities for each stage of life so that the elderly can continue to lead an active leisure life."