Boni Bonnie, the center of News 5 Whoo, is with reporter Jeong Hee-yoon, the third generation Bonnie. Jeongbo-ni, what are you doing today (the 18th)?

[Reporter]

Today, I went and learned something. I went to Busan to see these people over the weekend. Anchors, have you ever heard of ‘kabaddi’?

[Anchor]

It’s really hot these days. I saw the article. In particular, Woo Hee-jun, the women’s national kabaddi team. Her unique history of being a former Miss Korea and serving in the military as a Special Forces officer became a hot topic. But actually, the sport itself is a little unfamiliar.

[Reporter]

So, I met Woo Hee-jun and learned kabaddi. (Oh! Really?) First of all, ‘Kabaddi’ is the most popular sport in India. It means ‘hold your breath’ in Hindi. You keep attacking the opposing team while holding your breath… At this time, to prove that “I am holding my breath,” he continued to say ‘Kabaddi!’ Kabaddi!’ They say you have to shout.

[Anchor]

Although it may be unfamiliar, it is an official Asian Games event. Our country’s players are performing quite well.

[Reporter]

Yes, men’s kabaddi won bronze and silver medals at the 2014 and 2018 Asian Games, respectively. They say there are no medals in women’s kabaddi yet. So, the women’s national team, including Woo Hee-jin, showed great enthusiasm and determination to win a medal.

[Anchor]

I wonder if the players are doing well. After going and learning, let’s watch the video.

[Anchor]

It’s also fun to watch once you know the rules of the game. I wanted to see Jeong Jeong-ni’s athletic skills, but the player seemed to be paying too much attention to Jeong Jeong-ni.

[Reporter]

If you hadn’t noticed, I might not be here today. It requires a lot of concentration and quickness, and uses the whole body, especially the hands, which often get stepped on or broken in one way or another, so the player just pretended.

[Anchor]

It must be difficult for the athletes because it is an unpopular sport, but it is difficult to make a living just from this sport, right? Are you receiving support?바카라

[Reporter]

There is no training center in the national team athletes’ village. As a result, I couldn’t enter the athletes’ village. There is only support at the association level. They were training hard at a temporary training center with a few mats laid out.

[Anchor]

It’s sad when it comes to unpopular sports. It seems like the age group of the players is older than that of the national team in other sports?

[Reporter]

Yes, because it is an unpopular sport, there are not many players. Existing players continue to play despite the risk of injury. Nevertheless, the players’ love and passion for kabaddi was great.

[Anchor] I

hope that both the women’s and men’s teams will win medals this time and their status will increase, so that the players can continue the sport of kabaddi in a better environment. I heard you well.