Pingpong is now all the rage in Taiwha Fountain House!

On April 25th, the 7th Director Moon Yong-hoon’s Cup “Oh! Ping-Pong”, table tennis competition was held. The year before last, the 6th ‘Iron Table Tennis Competition’ was held, but it has been moved back because of COVID-19. Fortunately, it resumed two years after it was suspended. With more interest and enthusiasm than ever before, 28 singles participants and 16 doubles participants participated. At the opening ceremony, it was able to develop cooperation by conducting team games, laugh and enjoy together, and increase interest in table tennis competitions. In addition, women's and men's two singles matches were held as the opening event, so it was very exciting to watch table tennis matches.

 

Even now, as we are waiting for the final after fierce preliminary rounds and finals, the table tennis craze continues. Members have friendly matches during the lunch time, and they are getting closer by playing table tennis. Since COVID-19, the space and time to gather together have decreased nowadays, but table tennis help to increase mutual exchange and physical activity and revitalizing Taiwha Fountain House.

 

Due to this table tennis craze, the exercise program in the second quarter has been decided to hold ‘Oh! Ping-Pong Class’. From the basic posture of table tennis to professional skills, 1:1 personal lessons and autonomous table tennis are being held according to the members' desire to learn from professional instructors. The members’ constant interest and willingness to participate are very high because of table tennis competition, and a total of 17 people are participating in the class. Let’s meet Park Hyo-jung, who has full of passion for table tennis from the competitions to ‘Oh! Ping-Pong Class’.

 

- Interview: It was my second time participating at Taiwha Fountain House’s tennis competition. When I lost at preliminary round for the first time, it was hard to accept the result. However, this time I'm very happy to reach the finals, and I realized that being together is more important than winning through this tournament. I'm so grateful that I can enjoy exercising while playing table tennis class.